okuma connoisseur salmon & steelhead spinning rod SST "A" A Spinning and Baitcasting rod with sensitivity to feel the bite and backbone to land it. Okuma Connoisseur 8'6" MH Stlhd

Or, as Shakespeare would have said, had he been a 21st century angler: To backwind or not to backwind that is the question! A: In the old days (the only days I know) almost every match angler I knew used backwind

If you are a catch and release guy, youre going to want to stay away from the food aspect of it, any eggs, singles, stuff like that. For those trying to learn how to catch steelhead, he said a guide is the best way to learn the techniques, with both a fly rod and spinning gear, and where to find the fish

For lures start with one or two topwater lures, hollow-bodied frogs, jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and vibrating jigs

Explore every accessory on our Pro Angler build At the end of the day, the ultimate goal isnt having the most accessoriesits having the right ones that let you paddle smarter and fish harder