I fished a creek a couple weeks back and most of my time was spent on retying.

I can't believe how many snags and tackle were lost.

water is super low right now everywhere!

what kind do you use?

Okuma Aventa as my beater reel for Salmon:

Islander Steelheader for...well, Steelhead:

 

 

Okuma Aventa as my beater reel for Salmon:

Islander Steelheader for...well, Steelhead:

how did you get the handle on the other side!

Aside from some of the newer AR pins, they are just an arbor on bearings. As long as it's balanced and true, and decent bearings, not much difference other than the inertia required to get it spinning. Kingpins sure are pretty though!

Aside from some of the newer AR pins, they are just an arbor on bearings. As long as it's balanced and true, and decent bearings, not much difference other than the inertia required to get it spinning. Kingpins sure are pretty though!

a very experienced steelheader I fish with said to stay away from Okumas reels, so I think ill end up getting a Raven Matrix!

My cheap Aventa is going 6 years old. No issues. Caught tons of fish in it. Raven stuff is nice too.

My cheap Aventa is going 6 years old. No issues. Caught tons of fish in it. Raven stuff is nice too.

I didnt ask why, he fishes with a reel not made anymore, I wanna say it's called a Mykis?

Mykiss are nice too. Mykiss is the genus for steelies.

Mykiss are nice too. Mykiss is the genus for steelies.

it looks really nice, he says they arent made anymore though. And if you find them it'll hurt the pocket book.

Since this has turned into more of a steelhead talk, what kind of floats do yo. Guys like using?

Since this has turned into more of a steelhead talk, what kind of floats do yo. Guys like using?

Redwing Phantom for smaller creeks or Raven FM/FS. Slip floats for deeper than 10 feet.

Ravens and a couple hand turned ones I get locally.

I like Drennon floats of all kinds, and a few my pal gave me, not a clue what they are but they're great! as far as Ravens floats, what would be the best for Depths of like 3 to 5 feet and medium to slow current?

a very experienced steelheader I fish with said to stay away from Okumas reels, so I think ill end up getting a Raven Matrix!

 

Absolutely nothing wrong with Okuma pins. I put mine through a lot of abuse for salmon fishing and it holds up nicely. Even paired it with my 13' Shimano Clarus last season and didn't miss my 3106/Islander combo at all. 

http://www.raventackle.com/img/raven_float_chart.jpg

I really like the SS or SM for shallow slow water.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Okuma pins. I put mine through a lot of abuse for salmon fishing and it holds up nicely. Even paired it with my 13' Shimano Clarus last season and didn't miss my 3106/Islander combo at all.

I can get the raven $30 cheaper anyways! How do you like the clarus? I have one of their steelhead spinning rods that I like.

The Raven is a smaller pin as well, so it probably won't balance a rod as well as a larger one and will have a bit less line pick up. It should be lighter than the Okuma though.

Drennan floats are great for when you're dealing with casting into rocks where you might smack up a plastic or wood float. They are limited in design styles I can find around here though, and I prefer to use wood.

Drennan floats are great for when you're dealing with casting into rocks where you might smack up a plastic or wood float. They are limited in design styles I can find around here though, and I prefer to use wood.

Crystal Avons are the best slow water float around, they do really good in the wind too!

If you say so, lol.  Did your buddy tell you this? I'm not sure the ones I use, they're long, narrow, and just a litle nub at the top sticks out of the water.  Wind is rarely an issue in the wooded ditches I fish.   Though, I don't often use a pin in slow water.  In fact I avoid fishing it at all, seems too much like flossing, and doesn't exploit the advantages of pinning, which is coving water using current.

 

If you say so, lol. Did your buddy tell you this? I'm not sure the ones I use, they're long, narrow, and just a litle nub at the top sticks out of the water. Wind is rarely an issue in the wooded ditches I fish. Though, I don't often use a pin in slow water. In fact I avoid fishing it at all, seems too much like flossing, and doesn't exploit the advantages of pinning, which is coving water using current.

no, I got a bunch of these. The long stem is great, and it's been a windy season here. my only complaint is what you mentioned, only a very bit is visible!

That's why it's pink.

That's why it's pink.

still tough to see when their is foam on the water. What kind of mainline do you run?

Siglon F in pink. 8#.

still tough to see when their is foam on the water. What kind of mainline do you run?

10lb Trilene XL. Hoping to try put a hi vis line this year.