Rod and Reel advice

[92xj]

Since moving out here I have been told I need to get on the river and catch some Salmon and Steelhead.  I went with a guy from work and caught a good amount of fish and had a blast.  So, now I am going to set up my duck boat to fish out of.  Going to get two down riggers and need some rods now.  I am under the impression I need and want a 9' rod. So, now I ask you guys, if you had a budget of 250 bucks for a single rod and reel, what you would get to fish these fish?

[Ripper]

You can get good downrigger set ups for fairly cheep. I use ugly stik medium heavy rods 8 1/2' and Shimano TDR 200 reels. If you shop around you should be able to get 2 setups for 250 or close to it. Good luck.  Mark

[92xj]

This is the downrigger setup I am thinking about going with....
2 of these in 6" http://cannon.factoryoutletstore.com/details/25033-39779/cannon-fixed-base-downrigger-pedestal.html
and 2 of these http://cannon.factoryoutletstore.com/details/25014-39551/cannon-lake-troll-manual-downrigger.html

[teal101]

For downrigger rods get some cheap Uglysticks and put the money towards some decent reels.  Shimano, Okuma, Daiwa, and Abu Garcia all make round reels that are under or at $100 a piece that would work great.  Some have line counters, some dont.

Line counters:
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/fishing-fishing-reels-trolling-reels/_/N-1100307/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104652180?WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104760180
Conventionals:
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/fishing-fishing-reels-saltwater-reels-conventional/_/N-1104622/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_103979880?WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104760180%3Bcat104527980&pcrid=8445434178

Even some casting reels like the Shimano Cardiff and Abu C3 would work.