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Just moved to Seattle and am trying to learn about saltwater fishing, so hi everyone, I'm new.
I need some input on what rod to get to go with my Ambassadeur 6500 reel. I already have setups for 1oz. and less. I live right next to a couple of piers in Elliott bay so I want to cast buzz bombs and stuff for salmon. Also want to go for lingcod and other fish.
I have no boat. Always fishing from shore, pier, or surf. Lures only, no bait, 3oz. max.
Surf is rare, the sound and piers are every day.
The only options seem to be inshore rods and surf rods. Either one would be a compromise in one way or another, but, for shore fishing around the sound, is the long casting performance of a surf rod more important than the fast handling convenience of an inshore rod? Vice versa? Anyone have a favorite "go-to" rod for shore and pier lure fishing in the sound?
Have been leaning towards the inshore rod because as a bass angler, it seems familiar, but, I am not sure.
thanks
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jimh
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Welcome. Sorry to say I haven't fished the piers. You should think about squid too! Probably the best advice is go watch and use what the successful people are using. 
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AkKings
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I grew up spending most summer days casting off the Redondo pier and though I don't remember the exact model or specs of the rod I used, it was an 8.5' spinning rod and probably rated 10-20 lbs. line, I used it for casting Buzz Bombs as well as herring and it caught alot of fish, kings included. Most of the "regulars" seemed to use similar rods, seemed like a couple times each summer someone would show up with a 13'-14' surf rod and it usually drew a few chuckles and some eye rolling, its been 20 years since I've fished a pier but if I were to do it again I would get a similar rod to what I used then, probably something along the lines of a Kenai special(Lamiglas), 8'6" 12-25 spooled with 12 to 15 lbs. line.
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Try the fishing pier at Edmonds also. Nice crowd and they actually get a salmon now and then. Check the Regs closely. Save some bucks and go with a charter out of Edmonds, particularly when area 9 opens for chinooks 7/15. I learned a lot on charter boats when I moved to Seattle 25 yrs ago. Probably a bad thing since it got me hooked!
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Your 6500 isn't made for the salt so be prepared to tear it down (completely) about every 2nd. trip. Lots of guys use their ABU's in salt and then I get to fix them. If you want to use a level wind, look for an old Shimano 400 in stainless steel. It's about the same size as the 6500 and the salt won't mess it up. I like a spinning reel from the piers. Penn levelwinds are made for salt but do not cast light weights very well. Us bass guys can use any gear anyway.
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