I lived up in Alaska for 33 years and during that time I caught alot of Coho,Chum,Pink and occasional King Salmon on a 9' 8wt generally using a sink tip line. Most of the salmon were caught on streamers or clouser minnows. Different brand rods don't cast the same line the same. I have some high end rods i.e.. Sage, G loomis, nice but spendy, St Croix has some nice rods at reasonable prices. Check out eBay
