collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Which line counter reel?  (Read 2655 times)

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7053
  • Location: Mukilteo
Which line counter reel?
« on: September 12, 2021, 12:36:33 PM »
Since I donated my favorite Shimano TR 100G to the deep last fishing trip  :bash:, I’m in the market for a replacement, something similar (or almost as good) but with a line counter.  Something that can handle light salmon trolling but isn't too big and cumbersome for Kokanee.  Any suggestions?

Offline Curly

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 20921
  • Location: Thurston County
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2021, 01:01:50 PM »
Shimano Tekota
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.

><((((º>` ><((((º>. ><((((º>.¸><((((º>

Offline Dirty Mike

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 950
  • Location: Roy, Wa
  • Co-founder of Team Dogleg
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2021, 02:41:52 PM »
Shimano Tekota

Offline elkaholic123

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 1782
  • Location: Lake Stevens
  • Groups: Montana Dirty Dozen,Life member RMEF,NAHC, WSF
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2021, 04:55:00 PM »
elkaholic

Offline Caseyd

  • Site Sponsor
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 3019
  • Location: Washington
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2021, 05:02:21 PM »
 :yeah:

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7053
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2021, 05:29:10 AM »
A lot of love for the Tekota, any others?


Offline MIKEXRAY

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2008
  • Posts: 1157
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2021, 06:31:19 AM »
No experience with the Tekota but I've run 4 Okuma Cold water line counter reels for the last three years and have been very happy with them.  They have been rock solid , no failures or even glitches and very well made. I paid a little extra for the " low profile " , I do the same fishing as you described and would highly recommend them. Good luck .

Offline Mfowl

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4403
  • Location: westside
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2021, 08:31:48 AM »
I've used Okuma, Tekota, Abu Garcia LC's, they all work great. Okuma and Abu are more reasonably priced, Tekota's are more expensive. Abu claims their new Max dlc/toro is more accurate at tracking the line you have out. All other LC's track how many revolutions your spool makes but as your spool gets smaller less line/rev is actually coming off so your LC is not completely accurate. I have not used these reels but would look at them if I were in the market.
Fish hard, hunt harder!

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9637
  • Location: Spokane
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2021, 08:52:30 AM »
I have okuma and the new tekota. No comparison . Tekota hands down

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 12996
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2021, 10:49:49 AM »
I have an older Okuma that has a tendency to go random free spool which obviously isn't a great trait for trolling reels.

Offline Shrimper

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 442
  • Location: Snohomish County
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2021, 11:34:02 AM »
I run Okuma Cold Waters, the 20 size for kings/coho and the 15 size for sockeye/kokanee with line counters.  Been very happy with them not a single issue yet in 50+ trips. 

Bought a few at John's in Everett and a few at Holiday Sports in burlington.  I prefer left handed and both places stock them.  I have also seen the 20 at Triangle in Snohomish.
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ’Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it."

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7053
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2021, 09:57:01 AM »
It's tough to plop down the $$s for it, but the Tekota seems bulletproof.  They have a few at Sportsman's warehouse that you can fondle.  I'm not a fan of the big handle on the larger reels but I like this little 300.  Just hope it doesn't end up over the side of the boat.

Thanks for all the recommendations.

« Last Edit: September 20, 2021, 10:20:09 AM by CP »

Offline dilleytech

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 1661
  • Location: Columbia gorge washington
Re: Which line counter reel?
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2021, 01:48:44 PM »
I have had great experience with the okuma cold water low pros. Zero issues. Thanks hey are my favorite salmon real. Anything works for kokes.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

8 year old attacked in 2023 ooops by ghosthunter
[Today at 08:32:17 PM]


Bonaparte Lake by ghosthunter
[Today at 08:27:39 PM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by Jpmiller
[Today at 07:12:37 PM]


Live bait albacore charter by hiway_99
[Today at 07:10:28 PM]


Seeking packer OnCall for early archery unit 328 Naneum/Colockum by teanawayslayer
[Today at 06:53:06 PM]


Surprise quality deer tag by Gentrys
[Today at 06:01:07 PM]


Antelope next year? by Stein
[Today at 05:52:08 PM]


New to bear hunting by ZaneHunts
[Today at 05:35:10 PM]


Area 11 2025 - Well? by Crunchy
[Today at 05:07:01 PM]


Idaho unit 5 2025. Nov-ish by leonpeon2
[Today at 03:42:59 PM]


2025 Area 9 King Opener by CP
[Today at 03:00:27 PM]


3 pintails by hdshot
[Today at 02:16:04 PM]


Good day of steelhead fishing! by HntnFsh
[Today at 01:25:22 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by crabcreekhunter
[Today at 12:43:44 PM]


Pocket Carry by jackelope
[Today at 10:59:06 AM]


Looking for italian sausage recipe by Dhoey07
[Today at 09:12:39 AM]


A little Martini Cadet varmint rifle I have been working on by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 08:26:39 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 07:39:21 PM]


Triple Blacktail Pedestal by blackveltbowhunter
[Yesterday at 05:35:41 PM]


Tasty Pinks! by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 04:16:01 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal