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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mr.bean on July 31, 2012, 07:08:00 PM

Title: bottom bouncing
Post by: mr.bean on July 31, 2012, 07:08:00 PM

do you guys think a trophy   fraser king barfishing rod  could  double  as a good bottom bouncing rod for salmon ? i wonde if the tip would  be soft enough for it.   any thoyghts ? thanks

Title: Re: bottom bouncing
Post by: odesseus on August 01, 2012, 06:30:07 AM

I've been using a trophy Fraser King to bottom bounce for the past year - it's worked very well, especially in the heavy water we have right now. I will say my next rod is going to be a little longer, lighter and with a shorter butt end - something like an 11'6 MH 12-25lbs. Once the water drops on the Fraser and you are throwing a 2-3oz weight the Fraser King is far to stiff a rod. Nice to have a rod that can throw a medium size bar weight as well if the water looks good - not having to pack two rods is nice.

Tight lines!