Spent 12 solid years starting in '87. Early, mid, late and spring seasons. The last time out,(2 seasons back, late oct) I used my steelie rod (4-10lb) with 10lb power pro and 6lb flouro leader. Landed 2 salmon over 20lb, a 16lb steelie along with multiple bows and browns. Braid isn't a concern unless you're spooled up with 50lb trying to horse the fish in. If you're going light tackle, you need room to fish and also chase the fish (usually running over rocks, down river) If you want to stand shoulder to shoulder, be ready for some a-hole to cut you if you F**k around. Ps: don't get too worked up, the A-hole next to you is probably gonna post something about you on this board. BLOME
BTW: If Pulaski and Oswego are the only places that you know, then you shouldn't call yourself a fisherman. Every trib that flows will get fish, at the right time.
