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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | I am in the market for a Trolling Reel. Most of my newer reels no longer have clickers on them.
1) I am pulling large crankbaits- Headlocks, Belivers, Grandma'a on a TX 44 planner board
2) I have heard that dual Anti-Reverse is a must. Is this true? What reels
have the dual Anti-Reverse any besides the Shimano?
3) A good drag is a must
4) A loud clicker is a must
5) Linecounter - can do without but may prefer.
What reels have you personally used that fit the above criteria. How would you rank them.
Thank You
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| I was introduced to Okuma by my friend Doug probably 15 years ago and like them alot. There coldwater series is nice. I also have a Shimano Tekoda, nice reel but it has broken twice. The release and the pawl. I really wouldn't spend a great deal on a line counter. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Thanks Dan
Anyone use the Cabela's metal series Linecounters? I believe they are made by Okuma as well. |
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Location: Minnesota | Tekota works for me |
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Location: oswego, il | I have blown out two anti reverses in cheaper line counter reels using TX 44 boards, one while it was sitting in the rod holder! They put a lot of stress on the anti reverse. With weeds on the boards even more stress. The other issue is the drag when reeling in. I have had two friends, both big dudes too have to sit and rest after reeling a salmon and a muskie with these boards. You want some good cranking power. Low ratio and the biggest handle. Some reels with power handles were not good at bringing them in even though they were strong enough. Big handle, bigger reel, low gear ratio, instant and backup anti reverse. |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | Okuma Convectors and Okuma Cold Water are very nice line counter reels and both have dual anti reverse. |
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Location: Watersmeet, Michigan | Sorgy - 3/19/2015 2:04 PM
Thanks Dan
Anyone use the Cabela's metal series Linecounters? I believe they are made by Okuma as well.
Yes, they're made by Okuma. We use them all the time trolling for salmon and lake trout on the Great Lakes. Very good reels. On sale now too.
Fr. K
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | ToddM,
What reels are you currently using?
Everyone else
Thanks for the input - I am going to put it to good use.
Anyone have any TX 44 boards they want to move?
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Location: Walker, MN | muskyhunter47 - 3/19/2015 2:05 PM
Tekota works for me
Me too. |
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Location: Money, PA | Reels with good drag systems are also a must for many hrs of trolling....below is a list of good choices.
-Okuma Convectors, Cold Waters or Catalina
-Shimano Tekotas
-Penn 320Gti
-Diawa Sealines 47lc - with upgraded carbon drag washers (no anti rev.)
Thats the order for me...based on countless trolling hours.
IMO, the line counter has become a must....Okumas certainly have the loudest drags.
These are what I have found to be the best trolling reels, there may be others I forgot to mention... |
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Location: oswego, il | I was running just Okuma magdas. Those did not hold up to the tx44 board. I have purchased convectors and coldwaters to try on those boards for salmon and musky. I also bought some penns to try too. The diawas worked but lacked the cranking power to get the boards in even with the power handle. The Okuma has the biggest power handle and work much better at cranking them in. These boards are a chore, especially in a 6 line spread where you may have 150-200ft just to the board. If you are not in shape, your not going to like using them. You will like them even less with 20lbs of lsc grass on them. |
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