Sorry, can't agree with you on you choice of rods.

I must fish smaller rivers than you do. When I hook a 35 pound "nooker" and he/she decides to leave, they move to the next hole. I would not want to try and stop them from doing that on a 6-10 light mod.fast action rod.
I really like my 1021's, 981's and 1025's for Chinook.
I don't doubt that you can do it. But for the average fisherman, I would come a little more prepared. Respecting fish has nothing to do with fishing ulta light gear. Does it? My favorite fishery in the world is on a catch and release river. Although, I may fish with "pool cues" as you called them, I take pride in releasing all wild fish.

As for the Calcutta 400's. You are right. I have a few 400's on my 981's and ther are awesome. 250 are too small for me, I can't get my thumb into the spool. I like the Chronarch or the Corado's with the open faces.

The best thing about this web site is that we can share all of our own thoughts and nobody's ever wrong. :-) Right.....


[This message has been edited by TH (edited 05-11-99).]