Can I?

[FishingThePacNW]

Could i use a 6'6" rod with 12lb braid and 10lb leader for steelies?

[FishingThePacNW]

Pics coming also is this setup good?

[Amx]

Sure you can. You can use anything. BUT! How good is it, and what is best.

Oh ya, what is the 'action' of the rod?

[EAmon ___hoffman123]

Try it out your self, and see if the rod holds

[bassplayer17]

sure like amx said you can use anything. if your in a drift boat no problem. big rivers with lotta flow good luck. a 6.6 rod just dont have the back bone to fight 10# steel and flow. be alotta fun

[FishBaitThe2nd]

In my opinion , it depends on the river im fishing . When im fishing a small creek, like Dewatto for silvers- I use a 7' rod , sometimes 6'6(the 6'6 is heavy action, the 7' s medium heavy). Dewatto isnt wide at all, maybe 9 or 10 feet wide . And not deep at all where i fish its only 4 or 5 feet deep. maybe shallower.
When on the skok- a river thats a bigger, where i fish its pretty wide. And prob 14-15 feet deep (where the fish hold). And for rivers about this size, and where im standning i like rods 8'6- 9'. Medium Heavy Action.
And for bigger rivers, like the Cowlitz i like to use 10'6 rods. Just my opinion.
The longer rods let me get out further with thinner line.
But in the small creek like dewatto, i like the shorter rods to give me more control on the fish.
But give it a try, and if you hook into one- take your time, dont horse it in, tire it out, and bring it in !

[BentRod]

My short opinion is, yes. However,you're gonna have a fun time tying that very small diameter 12# braid to that much larger diameter and stiffer 10# mono though. Just getting 30# braid to marry to 8# mono has given me fits. Takes some practice to get the knot to hold. Good luck with whatever you do.

[Amx]

Use the double grinnel knot.

[FishingThePacNW]

I am going to fish the wallace and here is my setup! (Also how do my pics look? are the good size?)

[FishBaitThe2nd]

Looks like a fishy set-up !
If your not having any luck on just the jig , try adding some eggs.

[FishingThePacNW]

Ok but i dont have any eggs! could i get them at that tackle shop in monroe?

[Amx]

yup

[FishBaitThe2nd]

Yeah , try gettiing Rays Salmon Candy I believe its called ?
Somethin like that ! :P

[FishingThePacNW]

Ok and where should i fish the wallace? Can sombody post a map?

[OFFDAAHOOK]

i had basicaly the same setup befor.it should be fine. just set the drag right

[luisdabeast206]

looks fine to me, is the sky or wallace fishable? I heard they were running high..

[EAmon ___hoffman123]

I dont think its fishable water, the rivers were blown out, if the weather keeps up like it is now... it might be fishable in mid week

[luisdabeast206]

if it stays dry, tommorw will be RED hot...

[luisdabeast206]

if your going tommorw, I may be where the wallace meets the sky lmk...

[FishingThePacNW]

I will probably be at one of the holes at the hatchary! hope its a hot day and no rain!!