Fummus
That's going to be a 5000 sized reel for 30lb braid, a bit much for Oregon steelhead. I think most steelheaders use 2500 or 3000 sized spinning reels. Maybe 4000 if your river is known for really large fish.I do not go out for steelhead often, so simply put make sure you have enough spool size to hold approx 200yd of needed line.
Shimano Sedona and Okuma Ceymar are both really good options.So, as mentioned in another post, I'm looking at putting together a rig for steelhead from the bank. When it comes to reels, does anyone have any thoughts in regards to Gear Ratio, Ball Bearings (number or composition), Max Drag, and Line Capacity? At this point most likely going to go with a spinning reel as can't really afford to drop $$ on bait-casting at this point just to see if I like it.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Yup, agree 100%, did the same with my 4000. Way more than you need for steel, 2500 is perfect, at least with braid. I have a couple of Shimano Sahara’s that are tanks and have lasted me many years.I have a 4000 series and it's just a beast. I've switched to 2500 for steelhead and 3000 for steelhead/salmon setups. Much easier to fish with for a full day. I don't think you need 200yds. What you can fit on a 2500 sized reel is adequate.