For both summer and winter steelhead I run 8 pound main and 8 pound leader line with #2 being the biggest but most the time I use #4 steelie hook for steelhead fishing. I use an Abu 3500 reel on a 8.5 foot custom built Rogue Rod rated for 8 to 17 pound line.
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