05-11-2010, 11:25 PM
If I plan on fishing for Kings what weight rod should I go with??? is a 9 or 10 weight necessary? If you use a 7 wt, it is doable, but be prepared to humbled if you hook onto a 45 lb+ fish. *A 9 would be better, but if you have to go out and and buy one, I wouldn't unless you are going to be using when your done with Alaska.
Also would a 6 weight be adequate for most other river fishing up that way?? Rainbows/Silvers yes! You will have fun with the rainbows and silvers.
I hate to purchase a 9/10 weight just for the occasion but I would also like to be able to land one of those beauties!
It would help land it, but like i said above*
I plan on being up that way during the heart of the King run and would like to make the most of it!
But ultimately I just look forward to seeking out the rainbows!
I take it your coming to fish the Kenai River?
If that's the case, you may want to invest in a 9wt.
The fish down on the Kenai are alot fresher and bigger than the ones we get up in the Mat-Su valley.
Even if you get an inexpensive fly rod, and it breaks "on your second fish" at least you landed a nice one with it.
Hope this helps.
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Also would a 6 weight be adequate for most other river fishing up that way?? Rainbows/Silvers yes! You will have fun with the rainbows and silvers.
I hate to purchase a 9/10 weight just for the occasion but I would also like to be able to land one of those beauties!
It would help land it, but like i said above*
I plan on being up that way during the heart of the King run and would like to make the most of it!
But ultimately I just look forward to seeking out the rainbows!
I take it your coming to fish the Kenai River?
If that's the case, you may want to invest in a 9wt.
The fish down on the Kenai are alot fresher and bigger than the ones we get up in the Mat-Su valley.
Even if you get an inexpensive fly rod, and it breaks "on your second fish" at least you landed a nice one with it.
Hope this helps.
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