appropriate drift boat gear

[TH]

What a great joy... putting together a new boat.. I am in the process of doing that this winter... what options, color, new rod holders, new depth finder, NEW RODS.. even I get excited about new rods..

We have been fishing a new plug rod this year.. the GL3 HS 930. It is 7'9" rated 8-15 extra fast action.. this is an outstanding steelhead plug rod, and even a good steelhead drift rod for those smaller steams. My kids are able to handle this rod quite easliy in and around the boat, I built it with a 12" rear cork and a 3" fore cork. This may be my favorite steelie plug rod.. we even landed a few chinook on the Sixes this year with them.
As for salmon rods, the GL3 HS 981c are by far and away the best on the market...The 982's are a better choice if you are forced to fish a little heavier weight.

Good luck in putting your new boat together, I sure am enjoying putting mine together.

TH

www.thcustomrods.com

[ZaQ]

I have a boat for sale. Might be what you are looking for. Drop me an email.

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ZaQ

[Master Baiter]

TH hit the nail on the head with his rod choices! I too use the HSR930 for steelies and HSR981 for salmon. A good rule of thumb is rods in the 7'6" to 8'2" range for hanging out your DB.

My $.02.

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[This message has been edited by Master Baiter (edited 01-29-2001).]

[Salmonator]

another thumb up for the 930c. Been using them for three years. Like TH said they double as excellent drift rods for skinny streams with lots of overhanging branches like the N.fork Alsea. I've used them for jigging kokanee and i'm thinking about trying them for ocean coho. A good cheaper salmon boat rod is a GL2 932C 7'9"...

[DollarBill]

For fishing hotshots and warts I've always felt a nice soft action fiberglass rod works the best. It lets the plug work and is easy to "read". You've probably got a couple in the back corner of your garage.
$BILL

[superfly]

Also Never forget the bottle of crown royal under the front seats and the vicodin under the rowers seat.
Superfly

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[ampersat]

there has been a lot of talk recently regarding drift boats, which are better and why. i think i'm settled on a 16' of whatever i can find at the right price. so what's next??? new gear, that's what.

what weight rods are appropriate for a drift boat, say pulling divers and wigglewarts? what line weight would you recommend? i've got three rods in my collection thus far and i'm guessing that none of them would be appropriate for use on a drift boat.

also, on a side note, i'm hoping to get a 6hp outboard for taking on the willamette at oregon city and maybe the columbia at the mouth of the sandy. what's the advisability factor of putting said motor on the back of a used wooden drift boat? am i risking ripping the back end off with the extra force?