Speyfitter
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I'm looking at some point at getting some Fiberglass Kokanee rods to work with my down riggers. I'm partial to some of the Lamiglass offerings like their Classic Glass Kokanee and the Jared Johnson versions which look like nice sticks (used to have a pair of their classic glass salmon down rigger rods). I'm a big fan of glass rods for their durability and ability to take abuse on top of the flex which is beautiful for working with the down riggers. Anyways, for those that own this class of rods - you know, something with say a 4-10 pound line rating, I'm curious of your opinion on how well these rods might transfer over to other species? Up here in BC, some Kokanee lakes have Lakers (Lake Trout) in them. Most lakers are in the 4-7 pound range with the odd one being bigger, depending on lake (some can be really big, but that is rare, again depending on lake). Would these types of Kokanee specific rods in your opinion have the jam to tackle changing species or would something a bit bigger be more appropriate? (never wiggled one, only read some opinions on them on this and other similar forums). I'm sure some of you have hooked and possibly landed other possibly larger species - how did they handle? Thanks...Scott