steelhead

[Houndhunter]

Fire line crystal 20lbs with 10lbs-8lbs leader, you can drift fish it or bobber dog it. 9'6" Is the best all round length, 8-12lbs rod. That's the set up for a do everything steelhead rod.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Guess it all depends on how and where your fishing ...If your in a boat you can get away with lighter line because you can go to the fish if he decides to leave ...But if I am on the bank and need to have some back bone in my rod and line then I like 20# Trilene Big game on my main line and 12 to 15 on my leader...that Trilene Big Game is my favorite line and it is seriously tough