05-05-2003, 08:49 PM
I couldn't use a baitcaster to save my life. I had one once, its now at the bottom of East Canyon, in case anyone wants it. I use 2 step-ups. First a Diawa 47LC mated to a medium action rod, get a rod with lots of backbone but a sensitive tip. Mines a custom Great Lakes special I bought from Poor Richards Tackle and Bait Rt 5, Fairview Pa. (a plug for you Dick in case you read this, better give me a discount next time I'm home). It has a bunch of back bone in the lower end and a super sensitive tip.
My others both have Penn 760Zs one has a heavy action 7' rod and the other is a meadium/heavy action 6' rod. Everything is spooled with 20# mono with a 25# flurocarbon leader. I am going to respool one before I go up this summer with a superbraid of some kind. I like BLMs Bear lake setup and will try it at the Gorge. I use 20# because with 12# it was taking to long to get the big ones in. I was worried I was tiring them out to much and lowering their chance of survival. I like using the Diawa because of the line counter, it helps if the fish are suspened just off the bottom.
My others both have Penn 760Zs one has a heavy action 7' rod and the other is a meadium/heavy action 6' rod. Everything is spooled with 20# mono with a 25# flurocarbon leader. I am going to respool one before I go up this summer with a superbraid of some kind. I like BLMs Bear lake setup and will try it at the Gorge. I use 20# because with 12# it was taking to long to get the big ones in. I was worried I was tiring them out to much and lowering their chance of survival. I like using the Diawa because of the line counter, it helps if the fish are suspened just off the bottom.