Krome

For years I used a $49 rod and reel combo and caught a ton of fish with it. It collects dust in my garage now but still works fine. You have several options to choose from when selecting a float rod. Depending on the rivers you fish, a 10' rod would probably work fine. Longer rods give you a lot more line control and you can really set the hook with them. RT and Stew each have a TH rod and I have a custom made D&E rod that I use for float fishing. There are several blanks to choose from and you really can't go wrong with either choice.

Most jig hooks have the 90 degree bend that allows the jig to sit just like your drawing. On my salmon jig hooks I use a 60 degree bend hook that actually has the hook point sitting lower in the water compared to the 90 degree hooks. I honestly don't think it makes that much difference.

The Chinook Stew is talking about is a second show we taped a few weeks ago for Fall Chinook. I believe it was Stew's first Chinook on a jig. Right Stew? I had just ran my pink/white jig through the same slot and the fish followed it but didn't take it. Then Stew walks in and gets a bobber down with a cerise jig. All caught on film. The river was low and clear.

Give jigs a try and fish them with confidence. Winter steelhead are a blast to catch with jigs.

Mark