Salmon Mooching

I man, you know Andy ... . That's a game changer!   
I may hit up the tackle shop over there this weekend.  I'll pm you some contact info shortly & we can all hookup.

Bill

Andy, yup, They got me out there head deep.  sound good!

I had no clue what I wanted in a mooching rod, so when I went looking for one last year at Fishermans  Warehouse, the manager there had me feel a bunch of rods, without looking at the specs, and just hold it while he gave it some action by bending down the tip.  After about 7-8 rods I selected one, and then he let me look at the specs.  A Lamiglas Backbouncer (G 1380-T) ended up being my choice, and it works GREAT for mooching!  (http://www.lamiglas.com/prod_indiv.php?groupid=14)

Broke it on a snag my 3rd time out.    Went right back to FW and ordered up another one, and set the old one in for repair.  Lamiglas replaced the other one, which I didn't expect, free of charge!  So I actually have two of these now, one still wrapped in plastic.  Probably be willing to part with it since I dont really need two salmon rods.

Price?

ooops, it's actually a Pro Bouncer, not a Back Bouncer.  Here is the correct link/model: http://www.lamiglas.com/prod_indiv.php?groupid=12  (X 80 MBC) which is very similar to the other one I posted really.  Saw some good deals on the other one too on Amazon! 

Here it is in action 



If your interested, shoot me a PM with a reasonable offer Bill.  I'm thinking of upgrading from a Elite 4 to a Elite 5 Lowrance if you happen to have one

Let me see what I can come up with.  I dont have an Elite 5 at the moment.

So I actually have two of these now, one still wrapped in plastic.  Probably be willing to part with it since I dont really need two salmon rods.

WHAT!!??  Of course you need two salmon rods!!!!  Don't ever let me her you talk like that again!!!!

Your MOM

Lol. Yes, there IS a limit to ones arsenal of tackle.

But... I can only use one of them at a time for Salmon!  Well... there is always WSB!  Works great for that too!    Maybe I do need to keep it! 

I'll understand 

So I actually have two of these now, one still wrapped in plastic.  Probably be willing to part with it since I dont really need two salmon rods.

WHAT!!??  Of course you need two salmon rods!!!!  Don't ever let me her you talk like that again!!!!

Your MOM

+1   

You want a long, limber rod and mono line (20-30lb). The Charter Special should work fine. Although, last year was the first time I can remember people catching fish by mooching from yaks (at least, on a consistent basis). It's almost always a trolling deal.

Does this setup work better than a stiffy shorter tuna rod in braid?

So I actually have two of these now, one still wrapped in plastic.  Probably be willing to part with it since I dont really need two salmon rods.

WHAT!!??  Of course you need two salmon rods!!!!  Don't ever let me her you talk like that again!!!!

Your MOM

    Ditto ! ,,,  now go to your room and think about it .   

Will a tiger stick medium action work, i think mine is over 7 feet.  Bill, I also plan on going out more then once this year for Salmon , as a matter of fact it will be my first time going out for Salmon on my kayak!

Will a tiger stick medium action work?

Absolutely.     The medium bends quite a bit during trolling with salmon gear.  I used medium-heavy most of last year and liked it.