>>490126>>490141>>490552>>491105The guy going steelhead fishing in a week or two, (see above) and as I was digging thru my fishing gear,
I discovered that my spinning reel is missing (probably left on a buddy's boat years back) and while I have
a Shakespeare ultra-light spinning rod/reel and a Berkley fly fishing set-up. I'm going to need a new spinning
reel for my main fishing pole.
But I'm not hip to what's out there nowadays (my stuff is all pushing 20 years old) and I'll be going to the new
Field & Stream store that just opened up nearby, looking to get some new gear, including a spinning reel.
Any recommendations? I'd like to stick with an ABU Garcia reel, if nothing else because that's the same
brand as the fishing pole and I kinda like stuff to be matched. Also, I'm not looking to spend an arm & a leg.
ABU Garcia spinning pole:
6'6" Medium-Light Action
1/4-5/8 oz. Lure
6-17 lb. Line
5 Guides
A buddy suggested 8 lb or so Maxima brand fishing line but I'm thinking 15 lb would be better.
Also; I could still use suggestions on lure setups and any other pointers for steelhead fishing on the Au Sable river.
