line counter reel

[lonkm]

I am going to invest in some line counter reels. Would like to hear your ideas on which are the best for the money. Thanks

[rps]

The Northern walleye guys swear by the Daiwa Sealine. If I were buying, I would choose it.

Another, and more accurate, option is metered braid.

[Devan S.]

I would second RPS.....Trolling and bottom bouncers I'm using braid anyways for the sensitivity so I have just been buying metered braid.

 

Then I buy relatively inexpensive combos when I find one I like and I don't have to worry about loaning them out or them getting broken ect. 

[Ron Burgundy]

Diawa Sealine 

[MrGiggles]

I have a Shakespeare ATS that works well. Got two seasons on it now, it's a little clunky and squeaky but still does what it's supposed to.

I also have a Cabelas Depthmaster combo from BPS. The rod was crap but the reel is butter smooth. I'm going to buy more of these. If I'm not mistaken these are made by Okuma.

[Ron Burgundy]

I bought a Scheels LC reel and they are made by Okuma and drag didn’t work from right out of box ...last one I will own.....I’ve ran the Cabela’s depthmaster years ago and they wore out quick....Sea line has been great reels for me.

[terryj1024]

I use okuma. I haven't had any issues with them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lonkm]

bait casting reels for metered line?

[rps]

On 1/11/2020 at 12:24 PM, lonkm said:

bait casting reels for metered line?

It works like this:

A line counter measures the number of feet of line going out of the reel. This is based upon the number of revolutions of the spool. Variables exist, of course. How full you fill the spool matters. However, the function works to allow the user to consistently put a bait the same distance behind the boat. That allows the user to control the depth.

Metered line does exactly the same thing more accurately. No variables complicate matters. The user can use a bait casting or a spinning reel. In fact the only real criteria for the reel would be that it has a smooth drag.