[TheBreadcrumb]

What line weight (pound test) should be used for river fishing for salmon. I know that there is many things to consider, but i just want your opinion.
Thanks

 

[TheBreadcrumb]

Ohh, and also, leaders.
Thanks

 

[Junebug]

Depends what species you're after.

 

[TheBreadcrumb]

Lets say that you are after coho.
Thanks

 

[HOOK]

for all species i use 15lb Maxima ultragreen main line

and usually no more than 8lb leader line sometimes 10 or 12 for springs or very rough water

HOOK

 

[TheBreadcrumb]

Ya, I've been using 15 lbs ultragreen too. I use that along with 10lbs leader.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[Junebug]

12 lb. ultragreen

 

[young gun]

15 main , 10 leader. steelhead 12lb flourocarbon

 

[xgolfman]

for springs I go 12lb and even 15 for leaders...nothing worse then busting your leader when you almost got a big one in..

 

[Centerpin]

For Coho and steelhead 15lb ultragreen mainline and I will run 10lb leader down to 6lb depending on water clarity in ultra green as well. I have heard good things about some of the fluorocarbon leader material and you can run a little heavier leader than with standard mono.

On a couple of the reels I use for tossing spoons I run a bit heavier mainline so as not to loose as many $6,00 lures

Centerpin 8)

 

[scruffy]

for main line i use 12lbs ultra green and 10lbs leaders for all drift fishing :cheers: