I need to setup a steelhead rod for tomorrow, and i have never fished for them before. I hear they put up quite a fight so i dont want to risk snapping any of my good bass rods. So i was considering putting a president reel on a 6ft medium ugly stick and kind of texas rigging spawn sacks with a weight so they drift up from the bottom.  The reel has 30lb power pro with 10 fluro leader. will this work? 

 

When i went out today it looked like a lot of people had 8ft plus rods, but they were only fishing about 10 yards of water where the steelhead were dammed up. 

no one with any tips?

I just use my ML 7' St. Croix. Steelies won't break your rods. Kings, yes. Kings are jerks.

 

I think guys around here just drift spawn or skein under a balsa float. The 8'6" rods are good for that. I mostly throw spoons and various rapalas, mostly Huskies and Flat Raps.

You could plunk some Kwikfish, K5 or K7 I like. While you kwikfish wait for a bite you can float or drift fish roe, skein or artificials. That is the reason the guys use the long rods 8-10 feet, so they can mend the line easier.