okuma celilo sturgeon spinning rod b Salmon, Steelhead and Halibut Rods CE-C-862Mb Steelhead Casting Rod is from the Celilo family of rods that are a staple in the Pacific Northwest Okuma Celilo Specialty B Spinning

Common uses are the drop shot rig and the modified three-way rig

The action and power on this rod is well suited for mid sized wakes, rats, and glides I'll be putting together a more detailed article on the Nameless VANS rods, but I have already caught a few fish using various swimbaits, including the UFO 6 Gill (wakes and slow-sinking models) and Illude Rad Rats

On a spinning reel, the drag is usually set by twisting the knob on top of the spool

I mention the conservation value of circle hooks to guides who use live bait, stressing how effective they would be in saving countless undersized trout from gut-hooking

The bait is then slowly moved along the bottom, enticing a strike