Most versatile heavy rod wt?

[mr7183]

Looking for something that will mainly be used to go after SMB and Steelhead... but one that I can also use to tangle with occasional muskie or saltwater species. Is 8wt too light?

 

[afishinado]

mr7183 wrote:
Looking for something that will mainly be used to go after SMB and Steelhead... but one that I can also use to tangle with occasional muskie or saltwater species. Is 8wt too light?

An 8wt may be a little on the heavy side for SMB & Steelhead and a little on the light side for muskie and saltwater (blues/stripers). Sounds like a good compromise. I've caught every one of these fish and many others fishing with an 8wt and none of them ever complained. Go for it.

 

[mcwillja]

yeah I was thinking 7 wt for steel and a 9 for muskie so an 8 will get you by most likely.

 

[tridentfly]

If it's versatility you're after, the 8wt is by far the best. I use my 8 for chucking big streamers for trout all the way to pike, bonefish, stripers, etc.