Even in Spey Rods a 10/11 is more than adequate even for 'pigs.' But when chasing the Spring Kings on the Rogue, I'll pull out the "Big Gun." Big as in my 10/11 wt 18' Bruce and Walker Spey Rod. (No, that's not a mis-type - it's 18').

Have yet to have a fish it wouldn't handle ... all be it a guide boat did have to pick my up to chase one fish this past spring. I may have hit the end of the beach ... but the fish hadn't hit the end of my backing. Motor guide boat guy had his clients reel in and he came over and picked me up.

End of chase 1/2+ later was well over mid-thirties in wt. Several sets of eyes got very large when I asked the guide to 'pop the hook' and set him/her free. Something that big you want in the gene pool; besides what would I do with 30+ pounds of salmon meat?
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