TF,
Here's my main set up for steelhead driftfishin..Lami Cert Pro X96-JC-T, 9' 6",6-15lb test, 1/4-3/4 oz weight. You could also sub the Lami Cert pro X96 MC-T, 8-12lb test. I own both and they are almost identical. Great all around rod, Ive caught small kings (up to 20lbs) with no problem and it is sensitive enough for smaller steel and coho. For the reel Abu C5 5600, Ive had two for a little over a year and they both cast very well.
The combo listed above should go for somewhere in the $220-250 neighborhood. There are better setups available (ie loomis and shimano) but I have had no complaints or problems with the setup listed above. You could also save about $50 by dropping down to a G 1324 T and a C3 reel.
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