mrk13p Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Going to be jetty fishing for the first time at barview jetty this weekend. Im usually just fishing steelhead and trout so my gears too light. im looking if someone can be kind enough to lend me a rod i can use before i invest in one. Just to be sure i actually like the dangerous rocks lol. I can trade for a nice frag also. im guessing something in the 9' range. medium/ heavy.... A salmon rod could prolly even work with 25-30 lb test. Spinning reel preferred as i suck at baitcasters lol. Thanks in advance! Someones gonna want a free frag right?! Located in Tigard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I've got a 9' salmon rig hooked up but I'm in Salem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk13p Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, youcallmenny said: I've got a 9' salmon rig hooked up but I'm in Salem. Thanks though! That would’ve been perfect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Apologies for being supremely unhelpful. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 real men use bait casters. spinning reels are for bass fisherman. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk13p Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: real men use bait casters. spinning reels are for bass fisherman. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Thanks for the advice! I’m relatively new here but fish on and off all my life. I’ve only had luck here with spinning reels for steelhead. I do use baitcasters saltwater fishing but usually with heavy tackle. Caught a ton of rockfish and some nice sized lingcod on baitcasters. I feel with the finicky steelhead here, I get better luck with spinning reels and super light tackle . Steelhead is what I most fish for. I would greatly appreciate any advice from you for steelhead fishing with baitcasters in the PNW!! I never fished for bass also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 hours ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: real men use bait casters. spinning reels are for bass fisherman. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I agree that bait casters work better on bigger fish. 🙉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 steelhead are very very very difficult to catch. If you really want to catch steelhead I would invest in a very high quality rod that is both sensitive and strong. They have the SOFTEST bite..the just nibble the shrimp off my hook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk13p Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 54 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: steelhead are very very very difficult to catch. If you really want to catch steelhead I would invest in a very high quality rod that is both sensitive and strong. They have the SOFTEST bite..the just nibble the shrimp off my hook. Thanks! I went out about 30 times by myself on the clack and sandy and Only got 1. Used a ML rod with 15 lb braid to a 8lb fluorocarbon leader. Got em with a single bead 😬. Only about 30” and 15lbs. After that accomplishment I now stick to rockfish/ lingcod on a boat 😝. I respect the guys with the patience for steelheading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 They are my favorite fish for sure but man, I just don't have the time to invest in actually catching them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailermann Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Hmmm, 30 outings for one fish. Boy can I relate. That is why I am now an avid trout flyfisherman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk13p Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 46 minutes ago, Trailermann said: Hmmm, 30 outings for one fish. Boy can I relate. That is why I am now an avid trout flyfisherman. Tell me about it lol. I do stocked trout when I need to catch something and feel good about it 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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