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Alaska Salmon Fishing Rod
Posted by: Ron Orga (12.155.102.---)
Date: January 30, 2014 07:42PM

I have a family member in the Coast Guard who is moving to Kodiak Alaska and wants a rod for salmon fishing. Does anyone know a good blank to use for salmon fishing there. I have no idea what would be a good blank, length, power, action, etc and they apparently don't either. Any help is appreciated.

Ron

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Re: Alaska Salmon Fishing Rod
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: January 30, 2014 08:18PM

Lamiglas GSA1022H used on the Kenai Special factory rod. Light enough for the smaller species with enough backbone for the bigger species, they also make a 9 ft version the GSA1082H.. You can fish right on the Air Station in Kodiak. Is he an airdale or on the buoy tender? Retired an E-7 for the CG. Been there done that. Batson's ISA 1026 or 1086 would work also.

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Re: Alaska Salmon Fishing Rod
Posted by: Ron Jack (---.ngn.east.myfairpoint.net)
Date: January 31, 2014 10:36AM

Batson Rainshadow ISA 1086 F 12 ~ 25 lb 3/4 ~ 11/2 OZ for Kings and Rainshadow XST 1084 F 8 ~12 lb 3/8 ~ 3/4 oz and XST 1085 F 10 ~ 17 lb 1/2 ~ 3/4 oz for silvers. I use these rods in Southcentral Alaska for kings and silvers.

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Re: Alaska Salmon Fishing Rod
Posted by: Ron Orga (---.nrflva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 01, 2014 12:46AM

thanks for the info. Spencer and Ron. Will look these up.

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Re: Alaska Salmon Fishing Rod
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 01, 2014 04:37PM

It really depends upon which species of Salmon he will be fishing for. Kings (Chinook) require a much heavier rod then do Silvers (Coho).

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