[stuccoman01]

I am thinking about buying a couple reels with line counters on them for walleye fishing and lake trout. anyone have any opions on them?

 

[gotmusky?]

Not to jump off subject, but does anyone know of a device that makes a sound when a fish runs with your line? Something to use when catfishing with an open bail?

By the way, I heard that those reels with the line-counter thingys work very good if fishing from a boat and want to be at a certain depth. You can also buy individual line- counters to use with any rod for about fifteen bucks.

 

[Nawanda]

StuccoMan,

I don't know of Spinning Reels that click, but they may be out there. I know that some fine baitcasters do.

Many recommend the Abu Garcia 5500/6500 series

 

[Zman]

GotMusky

[Not to jump off subject, but does anyone know of a device that makes a sound when a fish runs with your line?  Something to use when catfishing with an open bail?]

They have this at Cabela's

Another old fashioned method if you are shore fishing for cats and dont want to line watch...open the bail and take a styrofoam cup with a one inch slit in and run the line through it and set it on the ground...the cup will hop up on a bite like a white flag...and come off the line...the fish will feel nothing...

 

[Guest]

I like the line counters for long trolling! They are GREAT! I recommend you go with a mechanical unit as opposed to a battery powered one.

The batteries die and then you get frustrated...CAbelas has some affordable models that work very well!

Ken is right, the DIawas are great quality, but I have also found the Cabelas brand to be fine!

 

[stuccoman01]

thanks guys,
I think I am going to get Cabala's depth master gold series

 

[stuccoman01]

Eyeguy,
Interflow rod or trolling rod, I will use it for planners trolling and downrigger.
thanks Eric

 

[Guest]

You are right Ken, and I think you aremaking a good choice stuccoman!

Go get soem line counters, you will nOT regret it!

The first time you are out there and you nail a fish on one rod....then you let theohter one right out to the exact depth and hook a DOUBLE...you'll feel REAL GOOD about the investment!

(Plus gadgets are neat and fun and enhance the fishing expereince...ask any boy and most of the fishin' girls I know!)

 

[gotmusky?]

thanks zman!!! I never heard of that simple trick. Will definitely try it.