What is the best salmon rod? TOP 15 Most Popular Picks
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Salmon and steelhead are considered to be among the hardest fish to deal with, so if you are reading this - you probably like challenges. We reviewed lots of different spinning rods for different weight, angling, water, and length and came up with 15 most popular picks by fellow fishermen.
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#1 Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Fishing Rod (Salmon/Steelhead)
TOP CHOICE! Decent price, extremely durable, awesome for casting spinners.
#2 Tica HLHB Salmon Steelhead Fishing Rod Series
Runner Up! Durable rod, mainly designed for salmon.
#3 St. Croix Triumph Salmon and Steelhead Spinning Rod
TOP 3 - Perfect for long-distance casting.
#4 KastKing Krome Salmon and Steelhead Fishing Rods, Spinning Medium Drifting - 9ft - Medium Light-2pcs
This rod is so lightweight and sensitive that you can feel every bump, however, it is sturdy enough to deal with any fish.
#5 Lamiglas X-11 Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rod
A serious salmon stick that casts and fishes as nicely as any other expensive rods.
#6 Okuma Salmon Trolling Rod/Reel Combo (8-Feet 6-Inch 2-Piece Rod Magda 30 Line Counter)
This pole is perfect for catching big salmon.
#8 Okuma Celilo Graphite Salmon/Steelhead Casting Rod, CE-C-902MHa
Amazing for salmon to use it with planers and downriggers.
#9 Okuma SST Graphite Spinning Salmon/Steelhead Rod, SST-S-1062M
The balance is perfect! Sensitivity is great! Good backbone!
#10 Ugly Stik Shakespeare Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spincast Rod
Just the right lengths and actions for Salmon and Steelhead fishing.
#12 Shakespeare Wild Series SalmonSteelhead
Sturdy to hold a big fish and the 2 piece seats nicely and won't separate easily (ideal for a 2 piece rod).
#13 Tica HLHB Salmon Steelhead Fishing Rod Series
These poles are super sensitive, you can feel a fish biting before you see the float move.
#14 Okuma Celilo Graphite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rods, CE-S-962MLa
All around fishing rod. Saltwater and freshwater.
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