Salmon and steelhead noob

[evensteven]

I grew up fishing lakes and ponds. Light tackle stuff. Never fished for Salmon or Steelhead before but want to get into it. I recently inherited an older rig and am wondering if it will suffice. The rod is a long handle 6'6" Pacific Striker rated for 15-30 lb test. The reel is a Penn Jigmaster 500. I will be mostly bank fishing along the Applegate.

 

[salmon_slayer87]

Too be honest...you can hook nooks and steelies on any rod...if you know the rod well enough. It all depends on how you are wanting to fish for them. I usually side drift for nooks. So I like 8'6"medium to 9'medium. You can pm me for more info. If you want. I don't fish the applegate...but a river is river. Haha.
Good luck,
Dale

 

[salmon_slayer87]

Oh and of course...welcome to the forum!
Dale

 

[evensteven]

Thanks Dale!

 

[fish4life]

Would work maybe for plunking or boat fishing, but your probably going to have trouble casting lighter weights and lures and the rod is a bit short. Would make a good keeper sturgeon, bottom fish, and salmon rod if fishing from a boat.