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| Just looking for which are the best reels for trolling. ( i belive the have the line counters on them) Just getting into the trolling part of Musky fishing and need some input. All and any info will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Tim |
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Location: Il | Okuma magdas are very nice for the price. Here is a good post to read
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=37... |
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| Take a look at the new Abu 7000 line counters. I used them all summer for Dipsey Divers on salmon and if they can handle that then they can handle anything you drag for muskys. They also have a great drag on them. |
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Location: Warroad, Mn | Try Okuma's Convectors. I've used them for several years and they "work".
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Location: WV | Okuma
have cv30d's and love them.............sold other linecounters, like going from a buick to a caddy...........jw |
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Location: Madison, WI | Okuma convectors as doug said. One of the best trolling reels i've used. |
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| The Best at any price? Probably Shimano Tekota's. But pricey! Superperb drag on the Tekota's. I don't think they make a bigger capacity reel, if you would need it.
I think Diawa Sealines are the best overall. They are very well built, and have a good drag. The linecounter has been very reliable and accurate.
That said, I use the sealines for my walleye trolling, and for muskies, I use Tidewaters and Diawa Accudepth 47's. Both have really good drags, have plenty of line capacity, and are inexpensive. |
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Location: W. PA. | I'm with shep, go with the sealines. I have 4 of them that came off a salmon charter boat after a few seasons of 30#+ kings and all I did was change out the drags with super smoothies. I also have a Magda that I use for walleye and haven't had any problems but have read about others that have. Everyone seems to like the Convector in the Okuma series. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | Daiwa Sealines are nice reels for the money....
I'd go with the size 47's... |
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Location: Green Bay, WI | I would echo the Sealine sentiment. I researched this a bunch last winter before buying. I was going to buy Tekotas (they are great reels), but then I talked to Chuck Brod at Sportsman's Repair shop in Mosinee. He works on literally hundreds (if not thousands) of reels per year, and he highly recommended the Sealines. I think he told me he uses 27s, but he advised me to spend the extra $5 each and go with 47s as I thought I might want to use them for salmon. But I think the 27s would be fine for musky trolling.
In a nutshell, Chuck told me that although the Tekota is a superb reel, he didn't feel it justified the extra $60 or so over than the Sealine reel. He said the Sealines are very good reels, and will do everything a person could want. He reports no significant problems in the Sealines that are serviced in his shop. So I bought 4 of them and so far there have been no issues.
I also bought a few Ugly Stick rods and a Telora rod as well. While the Ugly Sticks are great for the money, I really like the Telora. In fact, I will be buying a couple more here soon.
TB
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Okuma convectors for the money. |
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Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI | Dollar for dollar, Daiwa SeaLine, hands down.
Others are much more money and I don't see it justified. Others are close to the same price or less and DO NOT hold a stick to the SeaLines.
I have used all of the popular line counters and there is a reason why there are 14 SeaLine 47LC's on the boat. It is NOT because I get them free or a heck of a discount either.
Do yourself a favor and get the SeaLines 47LC's. You will never look back.
Chuck |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'll use my Okuma Convectors, Okuma builds a very fine reel. As many have said, the Okuma reels are holding up very well, are smooth, and the company is easy to work with. And Chuck, I PAID for my Okumas, so it's not that I get them free either.
Good products from great people!
That being said, the Daiwa is a great reel, too. I don't have any, but I know some folks who do, and they seem to like 'em fine. |
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Location: Palos Hills IL / Conover WS | Thanks for your imput guys. I think i am going to go with the Diawa Sealine 47. Good luck on the water.
Tim |
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Location: oswego, il | I still have some of the older okuma buching 20dx line counters still going strong. Caught a musky using one sunday as a matter of fact. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | I now prefer the Convectors. Used to be a Diawa guy through and through, but the Convector is just plain smoother, and more reliable over the timeframe I've owned both. Just had a new Sealine LCW crash on me yesterday(what would make the level wind lock up all of a sudden?), and need to send it in. Surely any piece of equipment can fail, but my Convectors have really been stradfast for the $$$. I'd get the smaller ones for musky angling. I have the 30 size and they hold way too much line though I do like the big winch crank. |
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