salmon stick

SmellsFishy? · #1 13-04-2009, 06:33 AM

With all this talk of salmon around, Im gettin pretty eager. In need of a new salmon stick. Any suggestions? probably around 8 ft flicky and up to 350-400 in price.

Kenshin · #2 13-04-2009, 06:44 AM

where are you based, 8' id be interested in the same for perth i just got a 7' overhead but i dont think it has the casting distance required for beach fishing salmon

8' i thought most people beachfish salmon with 10-12' rods?

SmellsFishy? · #3 13-04-2009, 06:50 AM

The bigger rods are probably good for bait fishing with sinkers, casting poppers and plastics all day can be uncomfortable. Also to try and work softies with a 12 ft beach rod could be akward.

Blake.T. · #4 13-04-2009, 07:28 AM

pm riceboy (honsu), and ask him about the 8ft one he showed me today, awesome rod and a very good price as well.

jugglerman · #5 24-04-2009, 08:01 PM

For that kind of price I'd be looking at getting a custom job knocked up.

Then you can work over the grip spacings & the quality of the build I had a 7fter for salmon/bonito built with the absolute best componentry for under $400- that was witha blank I thought was a bit overpriced.

Look up Jim Head in Westminster. Takes great pride in his work.

SmellsFishy? · #6 25-04-2009, 05:18 AM

Cheers for the info. Is he the oldish bloke that advertises in the quokka, Big shed full of gear?

bryce vann · #7 30-06-2009, 05:51 AM

hey im just wondering. i got a 7ft rod is that alright to fish with for salmon and flathead

Richo · #8 30-06-2009, 08:50 PM

There is an 8ft Daiwa Sol Rod that would seem quite good for it. I picked one up and it has plenty of balls, and have quite enjoyed using it.

cheers

slayer666 · #9 02-07-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce vann

hey im just wondering. i got a 7ft rod is that alright to fish with for salmon and flathead

Perfect to use on flathead and salmon i have 3 7 foot rods and i love em

Cheers Slayer666

dawson · #10 02-07-2009, 11:05 AM

Personally I don't reckon you can go past your usual bream set up for salmon, maybe up your leader to 10lb and it might be a bit of a struggle casting heavier lures but should be fine with 35-40 gram metals as long as you take care. Salmon are not the smartest and generally fight cleanly so there is no real need to go really heavy unless your fishing the stones and need drag your fish up a rock etc

JMO, dawse

ar-elbers · #11 02-07-2009, 11:32 AM

I use a Nitro light surf rod 10'6" matched to a Stradic with 6lb tuff line. Its great for flicking 50-60g metals to those schools a little out of reach. It certainly surprises a few of the pros in there tinnies

Minnows · #12 03-07-2009, 03:04 AM

i haven't come up against any monster salmon before but when there are a few around i just tie a 9 gram wobbler on my bream gear (1-3kg rod 6lb line) handles them fine..

mbp · #13 03-07-2009, 04:31 AM

The problem with going too light for salmon i.e.useing bream gear is not catchin them but landing the fish. Particularly if you are going to C&R you dont really want the fish washing around in the shore break getting buggered and ending up with gills full of sand ect.
I would suggest something like a Hastings Pioneer (P-UR 70M) coupled with 10lb braid on a 2500 size reel. Ideal for casting 20/30g metals all day & light enough to have heaps of fun - but with enough grunt to dictate terms when you have too.
I recently got hold of a Saltiga Dorado All Rounder 70S - 7' & rated to 16lb and will cast a 30gram lure halfway to Madagascar

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Cheers Paul