xltom said:
What kind of rods do you guys like for this? I'm using some burly thick rods. Seems like everyone else has thinner more flexy ones. Maybe that's why I've lost two out of three fish (broke leaders)? One of my trolling rods is a Berkley "Big Game" with a penn 209 on it. Looks more like a deep sea fishing combo. I'm switching to 30lb leaders right now. I'll be out there in the morning.
for trolling the Slaw, I use a 7' MH Cabela's Tourney Trail® EVA Split Grip Casting Rod, TTESGC705, the whole Tourney Trail line of IM7 rods was just on sale 50% off in Springfield (these rods are always going on sale), I picked up an 8.5' M for Siltcoos coho (TTT864-T) for $34 (but I would not mind hooking a chinook on this rod).
I think a rod rating for chinooks something like this is about right: MH, Line: 10-17, Lure Weight: 1/4 to 3/4 or 1oz.
coho: M, Line: 8-15, Lure: 1/4-3/4.