Line Counters

[RB]

Who uses line counters and how do you like them? Brands? I know there are plenty of line counting reels, but do not want to re-spool my rods if there is a decent clamp on line counter.

Thanks

[carpsniperg2]

I have a Berkley clamp on I am going to play with this year seems ok but nothing great. I just picked up a couple abu digital line counters and have some diawa accudepth's that do alright.

[huntnnw]

Shimano Tekotas, Daiwa lexa, the okuma ones have been okay, I have heard the new ones out with the 5 ball bearings if I remember right have been a much better reel.

[fishngamereaper]

I've had great luck with my okuma Coldwater reels. I have 3 now dedicated to my downrigger salmon rods and going on 3 year's they are flawless...super smooth.

[huntnnw]

I've had great luck with my okuma Coldwater reels. I have 3 now dedicated to my downrigger salmon rods and going on 3 year's they are flawless...super smooth.

already returned 2 for the drags just quit working. Not to include after a year of use the line counters started sticking and have to reel up and reset counter and if I am reeling up some to change depth it wont count. I will not buy them again. Tekotas are worth the money

[fishngamereaper]

I've had great luck with my okuma Coldwater reels. I have 3 now dedicated to my downrigger salmon rods and going on 3 year's they are flawless...super smooth.

already returned 2 for the drags just quit working. Not to include after a year of use the line counters started sticking and have to reel up and reset counter and if I am reeling up some to change depth it wont count. I will not buy them again. Tekotas are worth the money

Oh I love Shimano stuff...I've just had really good luck with my okuma's so far. Hopefully it continues.

[HereDuckyDucky]

All purpose salmon reel -- Shimano Tekota for the win.

RW

[Hillbilly Zen]

What’s your preferred size Tekota?  Say for 120+ foot deep Kokanee and general salmon without a downrigger.  I want to fish at fixed depths but not mess with anything but a rod and reel. 

[huntnnw]

I never fish that deep, max I have fished salmon at the reach is 80' on cannon balls and 120' with divers. with todays braid all sizes really work.

[Blacklab]

Okuma low pro. Have several with no complaints some are 3yrs old. Not real old but used 😉🥃🇺🇸

[RB]

I have a Berkley clamp on I am going to play with this year seems ok but nothing great. I just picked up a couple abu digital line counters and have some diawa accudepth's that do alright.

Perfect thanks!

 I have good reels but wanted to try something different without having to fork out a bunch of cash for new reels. I have just old school counted the number of passes the level wind makes to make a decent "guess" how far out my lure is, but will be fishing with a bunch of kids this spring and it will be easier to have them go to a certain number on the counter.

[Ironhead]

I've had great luck with my okuma Coldwater reels. I have 3 now dedicated to my downrigger salmon rods and going on 3 year's they are flawless...super smooth.

already returned 2 for the drags just quit working. Not to include after a year of use the line counters started sticking and have to reel up and reset counter and if I am reeling up some to change depth it wont count. I will not buy them again. Tekotas are worth the money

I have also had 2 Okuma Coldwaters that the drags went TU on. For Salmon I like the Tekotas, for walleye I like The Daiwa Lexa.

[hiway_99]

The new tekota 500 line counters are great for salmon on the salt.  They hold around 400 yards of #30 braid.  If you dont need that much capacity you could go down a size to in think the tekota 300.  I prefer the size of the 500 over the 300 though.  It fits nicely in my hand with the rod

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[Crunchy]

Tekota guy here.  I have them on all my salmon rods but really only need them for jigging rods or mooching rods if you do that.  Not really needed for trolling rods

[Panic Minnow]

The important part is to get the line counter real spooled with the correct amount of line to be accurate, unless you care about just getting close. Here is a link to a video that I used to get them really close, within a foot.

I have the Okuma Coldwater, and they seem to be good. I have read somewhere that they use the Daiwa counter on their reels....

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Good line counter tip!

[Hillbilly Zen]

Awesome thank you!

[shadowless_nite]

Strictly okuma coldwaters for all our plunking rods. We have never had a problem with the drags giving out. However we have had a few where the line counter will occasionally stick. We run mostly low pros and a few round coldwaters. Keep in mind these are on the beach and the kids love knocking rods over/laying the reels in the sand. Okuma customer service however is very easy to deal with.

If i had a bigger budget I would most likely buy a Tekota to try since they have a left handed. Till then I am content with coldwaters and their budget price especially for a rod set up that may not get used much.

[dilleytech]

I have had nothing bud good experience with okuma cold water low pro line counters. The handles kinda suck but they have been flawless. I have 4 of them now I believe. Avoid the cheaper round style cold waters. They don’t function as well and seem to have more issues.