What is the best rod/reel for salmon and trout

Can anyone know a good all around rod and reel not too expensive for beginner?

Where and how will you be fishing for trout and salmon. Rod and reel choice is highly dependant on technique and location. Pier casting, bottom bouncing, trolling with a boat or river fishing?

For rivers, I use the browning six rivers series of rods, hopefully the hardcore river guys will chime in with their favorites -- but for me the browning is fine - i have whacked it on trees, rocks, bridges, jeeps and other fisherman and it's still catching fish - good enough for me. They cost around $100.

River fishing for rainbow trout and much appreciate information on your choice of rods.Any suggestions on type of reel and line combo for the rod.

To keep it simple, get a nice medium size reel with a very good drag system, like shimano or pflueger. i have the shimano sedona 2500 and browning mediallion. Line i use 8lb on the reel, 4-6 lb fluoro leader.

You can also get into floating fishing and get a float reel, but they can be pricey.

I use both a float reel and spinning gear depending on where i am fishing i also have a browning medalion and i love it it is with my float reel on my other rod i have a medium size shimano no idea what series. I also use 8lb main line and 2 to 4lb leader line.

Steelhunter

Thanks for all the very good advise and will be checking out the stores for good prices.

I will be fishing tomorrow and will let you know how it went.

Went out late Monday just before the rain started and not a bite. Guys said they were biting early morning.

I will be up early next time out.


Jerry, nice trout pictures you posted and hope to do as well in the future.

Iwas going to add some info here, but you are fast my man...already got it

Just keep trying......even when you don't catch, fishing is still fun