Originally Posted By: Evo

on a side note, i was always terrified about using light rods on big fish, i NEVER would dip below an 8-12, and i have 8-12 rods that feel really really weak to me... i usually run 8-12, 6-15, 8-17, and 10-20...

not any more, we were using his Fetha Styx 6-10's, and they performed flawlessly, i was dumbfounded all day, wondering how in the hell i landed those fish on such a "weak" rod... alot of it has to do with being in the boat, maybe all of it, but im hooked on light rods now, and likely will grab one at some point... i dont know if i will ever use my 10-20 again, except maybe for eggin Kings...


I fished the Rogue a couple months ago. I was surprised to see 4-8's in the guide's boat. They worked great. He said he side drifts with 6-12's for fall Chinook. That sounded like controlled chaos at best, but I'm sure it's fun.