bc style down rigger rod

[Houndhunter]

Well custom rod on the way   Naming it after my best fishing buddy Little Carl who passed away last September.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

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.

[metlhead]

Fishing solo with those rod n reel combos is a PIA come net or release time.

[WSU]

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?

[Crunchy]

Fishing solo with those rod n reel combos is a PIA come net or release time.

Haha yes that is why I went with a medium heavy 9 1/2 footer.  It's always a cluster when I am by myself.  Lots of lost big ones right at the boat. I can't wait to get it.  Was told 30 days roughly.  Give me some time to find the reel I want I guess.  Those aren't easy to find either.  Thinking Islander MR3 or a Coast DR3. 

[Encore 280]

I've fished Willapa for 20 plus years. Last few years have been solo and with 2 pole endorsement and with the MR2 and the Shimano with 10' 6" rods. I love it! If and when one pole starts dancing around, I reel in the other one and stow it out of the way. If the other one is still dancing around then it's game on. I never jump and grab the pole out of the holder right away. If the fish comes unbuttoned during the match I blame it on the damn barbless hooks. It is a bonus if someone else is along to do the netting as long as they're experienced.

[Night goat]

I've caught a LOT of fish on my Shimano Convergence all over WA BC and Alaska and have been very happy with it for the money 

[Crunchy]

I've caught a LOT of fish on my Shimano Convergence all over WA BC and Alaska and have been very happy with it for the money 

I have always heard those Shimano's are a decent rod especially for the price. 

[2MANY]

I love fighting fish on a long and limber rod and a direct drive reel.
But
On high number days wrist, arm, shoulder, back can get sore and it gets old having the fish turn away from the boat/net time after time.

I will say just talking about it makes me wanna go fishing!

[Crunchy]

me too.  I have been thinking about bottom fishing opens soon.  Well lings and seabass.  I need to buy stuff to pour my own downrigger balls, pipe jigs, and 2-4lb cod weights.  Any of you guys got molds or best place to buy?