LEADCORE LINE

[mark campeau]

im looking to start using leadcore line what size would you recomend for walleye fishing. and what reel would be suitable any info would be helpful.
THANKYOU
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[Burr]

18 lb leadcore is pretty much the standard line.

For reels, many will work, my preference is Diawa 47 or 57 size linecounters. In all honesty, I had the opportunity to use a 57 size Accudepth reel last summer while fishing with one of their sponsored pro's. They've made some significant improvements to the Accudepth model, and I thought the 'new' 57 size Accudepth worked better than my 'older' Sealine 47 model.

I have not seen the new Accudepths in any store yet. They have infinite anti reverse, and bearings in an area or two where there were previously bushings.

[sdive]

The new accudepth has two models the lc has bushing the lci has bearings and sprag or infinite reverse. Also if you want 10 colors use nothing less than a 47

[tab]

what type of rods do you use with this set up.

[Eric Schuelke]

I use 18lb magibraid (bass proshops) with the daiwa accudepth 47's. You can 10 colors on the 47's. I use the Walleye angler series rods (bass pro shops's) 8 1/2ft trolling rods. Rumor has, that they may be coming out with a 10 -10 1/2 ft rod for lead core.

[DP]

Been using a good old Penn for many years on leadcore. No problems. Never saw the reason to use a line counter since lead is marked every 30 feet.

[Ristorapper]

leadcore reel:

FYI

Wow! Did get the special Christmas issue of Bass pro shops catalog today with a nice little sale price on these reels. Full price is $59.99 so there is a chance to save a few bucks!! On sale for $40. for either the 2000 or 4000 model.


These are the same time tested units used by Kavazez and Parsons on the walleye tour.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=51624&hvarDept=151&hvarClassCode=1&hvarSubCode=3&hvarTarget=browse&cmid=PP_P0_1&cmCat=CROSSSELL


use the 4000 series for leadcore. I have Daiwa linecounter 47 series with Bass Pros Walleye angler series 8'6" trolling rod. Works great. Full spool a little tight on the 47 series, ok on the Bass Pro shop's linecounter 4000 series and Daiwa 57 I'm sure.

[Rather Be Lucky]

I like to use the Penn 320GTI reel. It has a fast retrieve, a good drag (which I always leave quite loose), and a lot of line capacity (I use 27# Gudebrode SP? from Fleet Farm), I also use 14# Fireline for a backer and the leader plus all 10 colors. Almost any soft downrigger rod (with the trigger grip) will do, I have 2- 8' glass St. Croix trolling rods (retractable) and a 8'6" Walleye Angler Deadstick (retractable) with no complaints on either one. (I like the longer one a little more but only because its longer). You need a soft rod because there is no strech with this set up. This has worked very well for me. Hope this helps, Swede

[hgmeyer]

I started using the Bass Pro line counters because I got a great deal on two of them from a friend.... Continue to use trhem for segmented leadcore 3 colors and for full ten colors.... Plenty of capacity.... On the Daiwas, you can get five colors on a 17 series and 7 colors on a 27 series....