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| I know that this subject has been discussed many times, and I have done a search on it as well, but would like to know, that with all the new and tried and true items out there, what has been your favorite trolling reels? I'm thinking about a Shimano Tekota, but would like your input and advice. Thanks! |
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Location: Detroit River | Don't waste your money on the over priced Shimano Tekota's. Get the Okuma Convector. Just as good & a lot less. A lot if not most of the trollers on St. Clair Use them. The guys on St. Clair that use the the Shimano's are the rich snobby types that think their special because they by all the overpriced stuff. |
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| I use Okuma Magda's and they work well and are even cheaper than the Convector's, but I plan to start buying Convector's as my others get worn out. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | okuma convector line counters, 20 size...you can get em for $65 on ebay..solid reels for the money, i use them for sucker fishing as well....solid. and won't break the bank |
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| I hardly consider an industructable reel for under $200.00 over priced... I love the Tekota's. Nothing worng with the Okuma's either; I do not use them but plenty of people do and they seem to be happy with them. If you have the $$ I would go Tekoa but that's just one mans opinion.... |
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| Mojo1269 - 6/7/2012 12:55 PM
I hardly consider an industructable reel for under $200.00 over priced... I love the Tekota's. Nothing worng with the Okuma's either; I do not use them but plenty of people do and they seem to be happy with them. If you have the $$ I would go Tekoa but that's just one mans opinion....
You're just a rich snobby type though. Don't worry, I'm one too. I use the Tekotas and love 'em. I have buddies who use the Okumas and are happy with them, but I'm a Shimano fan. If you don't have the $$$ for the Tekota, you'll be happy with the Okuma I suspect. |
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Location: Apollo, PA | I have always used penns, but Capt Bigfish swears by the okuma catalinas, he fishes very big baits aggressively...... May have to try those. I have also heard great things about the tekotas. Tough decision |
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| Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000i Syncro !!!
And if you also use a metered line you're ready for the big battles !!!
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| Thanks guys for all your advice! Much Appreciated! But leads me into my next question then, what about rod size? Right now have two 7'6" with Sealines, but would like to add two more rods. Suggestions??? |
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