I know with that title I'm probably about to get every response under the sun, so let me clarify a bit -
I'm not new to fishing, but I'm new to salmon fishing. I have another thread about buying a sled... while I'm starting to look for one of those, I figure it wouldn't hurt to start grabbing some essentials, and one of those things is a couple of setups.
If you had to go back and do it all over again knowing what you know now, what 2 or 3 setups would you buy right off the bat to cover most of your bases? "Must haves" in other words. What line would you choose for each? and finally, for each setup "why?".
I'm less interested in specific brands/models and more interested in length/action/weight. I know that reel quality probably means more than rod to an extent. Although feel free to toss out specific brands/models if they're a standout when it comes to quality. It seems like Shimano is a go-to for spinning reels... I have one for my pack rod, albeit its smaller due to the fact that the fish are smaller haha.
Hopefully this isn't too general of a question. I'm just trying to get an idea of 2-3 setups to start with. I'm no stranger to having "one more rod", as I have 15 different rods for fly fishing... I'm sure I'll probably follow suit once I get off the ground.
Thanks again.
I'm not new to fishing, but I'm new to salmon fishing. I have another thread about buying a sled... while I'm starting to look for one of those, I figure it wouldn't hurt to start grabbing some essentials, and one of those things is a couple of setups.
If you had to go back and do it all over again knowing what you know now, what 2 or 3 setups would you buy right off the bat to cover most of your bases? "Must haves" in other words. What line would you choose for each? and finally, for each setup "why?".
I'm less interested in specific brands/models and more interested in length/action/weight. I know that reel quality probably means more than rod to an extent. Although feel free to toss out specific brands/models if they're a standout when it comes to quality. It seems like Shimano is a go-to for spinning reels... I have one for my pack rod, albeit its smaller due to the fact that the fish are smaller haha.
Hopefully this isn't too general of a question. I'm just trying to get an idea of 2-3 setups to start with. I'm no stranger to having "one more rod", as I have 15 different rods for fly fishing... I'm sure I'll probably follow suit once I get off the ground.
Thanks again.
