This is a listing of fishing techniques for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. You will find the technique, the series and the specific model number. You can click through to the series and find which model you'd like. Not all rods are guaranteed in stock, but they are current catalog options.
Our fishing rod recommendations are meant to give an overview of options you can choose for specific techniques when fishing. There are many more options in our rod lineup, so these are just a few popular suggestions.
Salmon fishing has a diverse range of techniques employed to catch chinook, coho, sockeye, pinks and chum. Below we offer suggestions on rod models that work for specific methods.
Popular rod recommendations for salmon fishing.
All Around Boat Rod: XCC934GH (Casting)
All Around Bank Rod: HS94HS or HS94HC
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Technique |
Rod Series |
Models |
|---|---|---|
Troll |
XCC1064GH HS1064HC HS934HC CG90DR LX106HC LX96HC LX86HC |
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Plug & Diver |
XCC793GH CG82MHC LX86HC |
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Downrigger |
XCC934GH XCC903GH CG90DR HS934HC |
|
Float (Bobber) |
GP106MHC (Cast) HS94HS (Spin) LX96HC (Cast) LX90MHS (Spin) |
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Drift (Bottom-Bounce) |
ISS92HC (Cast) GP90HC (Cast) LX90MHS (Spin) |
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Backbounce & Hover |
SI710MHC HS710MHC LX79BC |
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Plunk |
XCC1066GH HS106HC LIS11MHC |
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Twitch |
ISS711MTS LX79MS |
Popular rod recommendations for steelhead fishing.
|
Technique |
Rod Series |
Models |
|---|---|---|
Centerpin |
CCP12M |
|
Float (Bobber) |
SI106MS (Spin) SI98MC (Cast) GP106MLS HS911MS LX106MLS |
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Spinner / Spoon |
SI98MC & SI98MS GP96JC & GP96JS HS94MC & HS94MS LX96MC & LX96MS |
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Drift (Bottom-Bounce) |
SI90MC & SI98MS GP86MC & GP86MS LX86MC, LX90MC |
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Side-Drift |
GP96LS HS98MLS LX96LS |
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Plug & Diver |
XCC792GH CG82MHC LX86MC |
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Plunk |
XCC903GH (1 - 2 oz. |
Popular rod recommendations for sturgeon fishing.
|
Technique |
Rod Series |
Models
|
|---|---|---|
Boat Fishing Bait |
LIS7040C LIS80402C BFC70H LX710HBC |
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Bank Fishing Bait |
LIS11MHC LIS10MHC XCC1267GH |
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