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Offline Houndhunter

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Re: bc style down rigger rod
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2026, 04:19:48 PM »
Well custom rod on the way :chuckle:  Naming it after my best fishing buddy Little Carl who passed away last September.

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Re: bc style down rigger rod
« Reply #16 on: Today at 12:20:06 AM »
Its just a big, over priced fly rod. If you catch a lot of kings, maybe an islander is worth it. Otherwise, for coho, buy a Lamson 10wt fly reel, a cheap 10' something mootching rod, load the reel with 20lb braid backing and put a mono top shot on it and save yourself $600. Unless, that islander bling is a must on deck. For 12lb and less fish you dont get the fun out of that big reel.
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Re: bc style down rigger rod
« Reply #17 on: Today at 11:40:00 AM »
Fishing solo with those rod n reel combos is a PIA come net or release time.

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Re: bc style down rigger rod
« Reply #18 on: Today at 01:03:57 PM »
I don't own one but have fished with these setups in Canada.  My hookup to landing ration was great using them and mono mainline.  I kinda think it's the giant rubber band effect?

 


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