Line Counter Reels

[Kokonuts]

I've been using 4 of the Okuma 15's this year and they are working well. They are not top of the line but the price is right. Like most LC reels you have to check the line reading aganist a tape measure. I've found that the 10 lb. Power Pro line I like is just to small in dia. to be accurate so I switched to 10 lb. Mono. Also you have to load the spool to the Max. to make it work better.

I like having a LC reel to give a better idea of the line you have out. But I think its not anything that you can do with a regular reel if you work with it .

Kokonuts
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[southside]

. This year I bought a couple of Daiwa SG17LCA LC reels for anyone on my boat that’s kinda new to fishing and wants to know how much line they’re letting out. This saves me from having to let their line out for them. I was curious just how accurate these reels were so I marked off 100’ and checked it against the reading on the reel. Using P-Line 6# CXX line the reels line counter read 118’. I haven’t checked my Okuma’s yet but plan to do so soon. For anyone curious about how accurate the counters on their LC reels are, I suggest using this dead on method. Readings will differ for line test and line brands.

Thanks for posting your test results.

I just bought this reel and it states that the line out calculation is with a full spool of 14lb. mono.

I have spooled it with 8lb and have yet to get it in the water.

I sure like having a good idea of how much line is out when the rod goes off so I can duplicate the set up and run back thru.

Peace, Tom

 

[fireoff]

Thanks for the info, When I get my rod and reel I will see what it recomends then do a measure test and see what I got. I like using P Line so I was thinking 10lb.

Doug,on my okuma's I 'm using Ande's 10lb test. Last week I purchased 2 Diawa LC17's, they are spooled with Stren 10lb test. I like the drag a little better then the Okuma's,as they have one more ball bearing. I don't like the Diawa's for having a double paddle handle as they don't make a single paddle handle for the diawa's.. The Okuma's are off by ten ft at 50 feet. They read 60ft when it should 50ft. The Diawa's are closer in they are only off 3ft at 50 ft. Ten lb test on both reels.

 

[Tater Salad]

I use the Daiwa SG17LCA, with 10 lb mono. I also have the Ambassador 6500 lc's. (akward with the line counter sticking out the side) Daiwa fits your hand and the rod much better. Daiwa has a great drag, which for me is crucial.

I also want a reel with a clicker, so I can put the reel in free spool, with clicker on, to lower the downrigger. That way you don't need to thumb it, and possibly pop off the release.

For me the accuracy of the LC is not a big deal. I just want to duplicate what is working. If I'm catching fish with 50' of line out, I don't care if it's really 50'. I just care that I can go back to the same spot.

That's what works for me ;-)

 

[RalphL]

overkill??

I use LC reels on the dr and with lead line. On the dr I know exactly how much lead I have out from the release and I can tweak it on the fly, with the lead core I have an exact number to go back to . I trim the ends of the lead line after every trip so that first "color" is never right. Just gives me a better handle on what behind the boat. Flat line with just an open face. Seem to work well for how I fish.

 

[ctkid]

i use the shimano tekota 300LC, i think it is. works greaton my 8 foot salmon rod.