centerpin/noodle rod suggestions?

[knotabassturd]

Brian the Washington Sportsmans show is January 26 to January 30 2011 at the puyallup fair grounds.

tommy, have you gone to this event before? I'm curious if there's a good site w/info on it. Thanx.

[G-Man]

Brian the Washington Sportsmans show is January 26 to January 30 2011 at the puyallup fair grounds.

tommy, have you gone to this event before? I'm curious if there's a good site w/info on it. Thanx.

There will be plenty of notice posted on this website regarding the upcoming sportsman's show in Puyallup. I'm assuming that you haven't attended one before and I highly suggest going, it's like toy Mecca for outdoor folk, not to mention the fact that you can stop by the washingtonlakes.com booth and say high to Mike and the gang. Seriously, all major fishing/hunting/camping gear retailers and guides in the area will be there as well as the small and custom outfits, it's über cool.

[Blackmouth]

And this will be my first year targeting steelhead, if they hit softly then a noodle rod would be a good choice.

Not sure if a noodle rod is the best choice for steelhead. You should be able to get used to the feel of a soft take without having to use a "noodle" rod. Of course, a noodle rod will also put you at a disadvantage when fighting a fish. A hot steelhead + current will make it veryyyyy hard to land that fish with a noodle rod.

Lighter line/weight will make it much easier to identify a hit than will a noodle rod. Look for a rod with enough backbone to properly fight a salmon but that has enough sensitivity in the tip. Should be all you need.

Not sure where the best shops are down in or near Puyallup (Sportco? Auburn Sports? maybe??) but if you talk to a guy in the shop and tell him what sort of stuff you are intending to do with the rod (drift fishing, float fishing, etc....) they should be able to match you up with the right rod

[natetreat]

And this will be my first year targeting steelhead, if they hit softly then a noodle rod would be a good choice.

Not sure if a noodle rod is the best choice for steelhead. You should be able to get used to the feel of a soft take without having to use a "noodle" rod. Of course, a noodle rod will also put you at a disadvantage when fighting a fish. A hot steelhead + current will make it veryyyyy hard to land that fish with a noodle rod.

Lighter line/weight will make it much easier to identify a hit than will a noodle rod. Look for a rod with enough backbone to properly fight a salmon but that has enough sensitivity in the tip. Should be all you need.

Not sure where the best shops are down in or near Puyallup (Sportco? Auburn Sports? maybe??) but if you talk to a guy in the shop and tell him what sort of stuff you are intending to do with the rod (drift fishing, float fishing, etc....) they should be able to match you up with the right rod

It's true. They don't have the power to turn a fish in high current. I've lost quite a few fish doing that. Feeling the take it okay, if you're drifting eggs free, they pretty much just gobble it up. But sounded like he already has all the other rods, he just wants a new toy.