steelhead

[Button Nubbs]

summer fish will be there june 1 when it opens

[Kola16]

A little late throwing in my  , but I love using a 6'6" light action rod with 10# test for steelhead 

[huntnnw]

20LB is overkill? on a leader yes...I run 65lb power pro braid as a main..u must like losing alot of gear

[viva_che1363]

im still learning the finer points of fishing for steelhead, but if you can get out when the river is high but with ok visibility, fish close to the shoreline with a float and jig and you should be able to get into a few fish

[WSU]

20LB is overkill? on a leader yes...I run 65lb power pro braid as a main..u must like losing alot of gear

I usually run 30 lbs power pro on all my float rods. 

[kisfish]

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[7mmfan]

I run 30# power pro at least, and am thinking about 45# power pro for this next season. Here is the reason. The lighter lines are very limp, and when using them on long limber rods, the limp lines tend to wrap around the tip CONSTANTLY. I've broken the tip off of a few rods because of it. 30# is the lightest I will go because of it.

[Smossy]

I use 15lb Maxima Mono. I live and die by Maxima Brand.  For those of you who use 20-30lb + wth? Whats the point of fishing.

[Button Nubbs]

I use 15lb Maxima Mono. I live and die by Maxima Brand.  For those of you who use 20-30lb + wth? Whats the point of fishing.

To not lose floats just the main and its typically braid.

[7mmfan]

I use 15lb Maxima Mono. I live and die by Maxima Brand.  For those of you who use 20-30lb + wth? Whats the point of fishing.

Its not for muscle my man, its because braid is the best line for float fishing (floats, no stretch, small diameter), you also don't lose many, if any, floats which run 2$-4$ a piece. 30# Power pro is the diameter of 8# mono. If you use 12# or 15# braid it is so small that it cuts into the spool with any amount of pressure (big fish, hung up on bottom) and it is way to limp for my liking. That is why I use 30# - 45#.

[snowpack]

I use the 65# power pro, like others mention...no stretch and good sensitivity.  Also, with a baitcaster when I've used the smaller diameter it will dig into the spool and cause issues during subsequent casts or free spools.  That is just the mainline, for the leader some good clear 12# mono.

[Smossy]

Makes sense. I never use baitcasters either. Forgot braid floats to.

[Button Nubbs]

Works just as good on spinning reels too

[Smossy]

Works just as good on spinning reels too

I try to stay away from braid these days fishing rivers. People complain then I tell them to shut up then we all want to start fighting and thats never good. Bunch of grumpy fisherman with filet knives.

[Fishaholic]

Works just as good on spinning reels too

I try to stay away from braid these days fishing rivers. People complain then I tell them to shut up then we all want to start fighting and thats never good. Bunch of grumpy fisherman with filet knives.

you gotta know were to go so you dont have to combat fish. I can spend  all day on a river bar and not see anyone. Its great. I love salmon fishing the hump.