Would this reel be good for King Salmon river fishing?
1688478
Yes it would. Many people now use smaller more expensive reels with braid. But the jig master will do the job with or without braid. If trolling yes the level wind is a better choice. Try a penn 320GT Same weight and dimensions as a jig master with a levelwind.
1688479
Yes for trolling it's the level wind. Get a penn 320GT Same weight and dimensions as the Jig aster with a level.
1688480
I use it for fishing in the ocean and have been very happy with its performance. I have always used Penn reels and have always had good results with them.
1688481
No you would use this for bottom fishing in ocean. You would want a level wind real which makes your line go back and forth . ABu Garcia makes great reals for salmon.
234860
I use 6 Lb test for trout and bass. Seems to work well, have had no issues with knotting or tangling. Love the reel very smooth and fast.
563319
In my experience most any reel work on a 5 wt. it holds more line than u need but it's light.
1560175
Would not recommend it. It is really a fresh water reel. I have used mine to surf fish, not as smooth as it once was. I have caught 40 pound catfish with it.
480926
I think it's a great all around reel. Not heavy enough for extra heavy fish but great for what you're talking about.
563318
This reel, requires unfortunately, a quality lite oil for best performance and very high quality weighted line for line flow over 10 yards. This isreel works better on higher weights, or high knowledge fly fisherman, who would most likely use this reel on mid to large brown trout, salmon. It is a rough neck reel, not for high quality or light fly lines.
260596
As small as you'd like. It mostly depends on how light your rod is. However a super light rod with this heavier reel might be a bit unbalanced. However, I use this reel with 6lb. Line with a medium light rod an have caught 6 pound fish with no problems.
7332
Yes, but it could also be used for stillfishing/live bait as well. if you prefer live bait fishing the Shimano Baitrunner series might be a good choice, or one of the Okuma baitfeeder reels (Avenger, Coronado or Epixor).
954089
I would NOT recommend this set up for that size fish! I had my hands full with fish under 5 pounds!See my review on this combo for information on the reel. The rod is great, but I would buy a stiffer one for 40 to 100 pounders. PS--where do you fish? I wanna go there! -Edog1955
1711551
Any fish you would need to use a braided line for would be too much for that reel. Stick with mono.
2185561
My son bought the reel and he says it works great. He uses it with 10 pound test freshwater bass fishing all the time.
543662
I'm no fly fishing expert so I'll let someone else answer that with more detail. I encountered the same dilemma with my 5wt and I went with the 5/6 so I could have more capacity for line. Panfish and small bass probably won't pull a ton of line out and the reel might be more along the lines of a "line holder" but if you think there is a chance of hooking into some bigger fish with it I'd look at the 5/6.
2063763
I own this rod and wouldn't recommend it for either salmon or steelhead. The rod has a very slow action, meaning it's good for a beginner learning how to cast dry flies but isn't rigid enough to cast large/heavy flies long distances. I bought heavier line and this rod still cannot cast streamers effectively. If you're going to be nymphing at close range for kings and steelhead maybe this rod could work, but I'd get a fast action or at least a medium action if you're looking for more versatility. Personally I'd go with a switch (two-handed) rod so you can cast farther with less effort and get better drifts. Check out youtube for videos on salmon and steelhead fly fishing gear; there's a ton of information out there. Not for nothing, Wild Water makes a switch rod, too. If you buy it, post a review as I'm in the market for a switch rod myself.
2121353
Yeah sure but that line is a little light for this reel.I think you'd be better off with the 2000 or the 3000.
2249104
Yes, but it is designed for freshwater. You should probably get a more sturdy reel for saltwater fishing.
975796
For the salmon we troll around are area they are relatively small like 24lbs being very good size anymore. But i think if u step up to maybe the med/hvy, or med u should be ok. Great rod! Been using for a couple years now.
2199524
Sorry to say, but this is a strong reel meant for Marine Fishing. Put some strong line on it and go after the big fish !Keith S.