there are a few things I'd change about that post above. The FIRST thing would be that dropper length. Look to see what others are doing. The spreader and a duosnap will give you a few inches, and from what i've been doing lately, that has been enough, especially if you run a dual or triple rigging.
Let me talk more on rods... It doesn't take a special rod. If you've got a good drifting, mooching, or trolling rod, they'll likely suffice. you don't need to cast across the river, just 50 feet or less... A rod rated to 1 or 2oz will be able to get that 6-8oz lead far enough away.
Did what I could on the pics. For Sockeye you can get away with smaller and lighter riggings. No more than 20# main, and I've been using 12# leaders.
Picture sucks, but was all I could do in a short time frame to make sure pretty much everything comes through (mono is hard to photograph btw)
From the top left you'll seem my main line tied to the first splitter. The long arm is attached to the first leader which includes a #4 spinglo and a 1/0 hook.
The short arm of the splitter is attached to a dropper about 28". Its a bit long, so you can experiment with this. The important part is that your first leader is shorter than this dropper length, lest massive nests of monofilament horror descend upon you.
The dropper ties to the corner of the second splitter. Again the long arm attaches to the second leader; this one is a pre-made #4 spinglo w/ treble.
The short arm of the second splitter goes to the lead. I didn't have a pyramid handy (left my last one at the bottom of the Willi today). I've been running with no dropper for the most part, unlike the diagram above. Alternatively, you could run a dropper to yet a third splitter with a third spinglo and then the lead as well. Casting triples are a royal PITA though.
You can get everything you need for $100 new right now at Fishermans. Abu Garcia salmon casting combo (8'6" rod and Abu 6000 - on sale for $55!!), handful of bulk spinglos, 20# flouro, four hunks of lead, and some prawn tails.
