Bought a KastKing Sharky III Fishing Reel

JD Miller · 10-25-2023, 12:30 AM

Bought a KastKing Sharky III Fishing Reel to tryout

And a Okuma Celilo 9.5 foot rod for hunting salmon and steelhead

The reel seems pretty good , its made of fiber reinforced graphite body and rotor

4thIDvet · 10-25-2023, 01:13 AM

I love fishing Pogo to is into fishing. Been fishing since I was a kid we used to walk down to the beach on Long Island Sound and catch Blue Fish and Flounder.
A Penn spinning reel a 6 ft. pole and that was it. We always came home with fish. Now a tour through Pro Bass's store and the equipment they have is incredible nowadays.
Hell the fish don't stand a chance. Good luck JD.

aviator · 10-25-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

Bought a KastKing Sharky III Fishing Reel to tryout

And a Okuma Celilo 9.5 foot rod for hunting salmon and steelhead

The reel seems pretty good , its made of fiber reinforced graphite body and rotor

Would you share some of that wild caught salmon?

JD Miller · 10-25-2023, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Would you share some of that wild caught salmon?

Sure, gotta catch 'em first.
There are record number of fish in the river this year.
Its been years since Ive fished the river here

aviator · 10-25-2023, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

Sure, gotta catch 'em first.
There are record number of fish in the river this year.
Its been years since Ive fished the river here

My local Publix supermarket carries wild caught Salmon fillets, but they are seasonal, of course, and they keep them sealed package in a hidden freezer away from all the seafood, , about $18-20 a piece. Every time I go by I look for them and get a couple, we try to eat salmon at least once a week. They'll be all gone in a couple weeks, I'm sure.

Johnny · 10-27-2023, 06:33 AM

Best of luck with the new reel. You're gonna have a great time. Enjoy.

The creek behind our house is only ankle to knee deep but is a destination for migrating salmon/steelhead. By the time they get up here, they just want to spawn and die. Most of them are pretty beat up, semi-rotten and not worth catching.

There's a run in the Spring and Fall. Every year is different. Last year was a huge run. This year, we've only seen a handful.

Last year I caught one and my wife got three. We won't do it again. While the fish we caught were in pretty good shape, the meat just wasn't that good; kinda muddy and fishy. The ones caught in the big lake or larger rivers are delicious.

10-25-2023, 12:30 AM	#1
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Bought a KastKing Sharky III Fishing Reel Bought a KastKing Sharky III Fishing Reel to tryout And a Okuma Celilo 9.5 foot rod for hunting salmon and steelhead The reel seems pretty good , its made of fiber reinforced graphite body and rotor __________________ .......

10-25-2023, 01:13 AM	#2
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,507	I love fishing Pogo to is into fishing. Been fishing since I was a kid we used to walk down to the beach on Long Island Sound and catch Blue Fish and Flounder. A Penn spinning reel a 6 ft. pole and that was it. We always came home with fish. Now a tour through Pro Bass's store and the equipment they have is incredible nowadays. Hell the fish don't stand a chance. Good luck JD. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

10-27-2023, 06:33 AM	#6
Johnny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,238	Best of luck with the new reel. You're gonna have a great time. Enjoy. The creek behind our house is only ankle to knee deep but is a destination for migrating salmon/steelhead. By the time they get up here, they just want to spawn and die. Most of them are pretty beat up, semi-rotten and not worth catching. There's a run in the Spring and Fall. Every year is different. Last year was a huge run. This year, we've only seen a handful. Last year I caught one and my wife got three. We won't do it again. While the fish we caught were in pretty good shape, the meat just wasn't that good; kinda muddy and fishy. The ones caught in the big lake or larger rivers are delicious.