diawa line counter reels

[hammertime]

i am looking for the best deal out there for new downrigger rods & reels. any help would be app very much. got to buy 8 new sets and there,s nothing cheap about them, hoping to find a good deal out there. thanks,

[Tim FRick]

You don't really need a line counter reel for downriggers. You usually let out anywhere from 15-50ft. of line before you clip it to the downrigger, which you can measure by sight. After that you don't even look at your counter. You can get a baitcaster without a line counter for cheaper. Or check out the okuma line counter reels, there cheaper and so far I can't complain, been useing mine for two seasons. Also for your rod, you don't need as heavy duty of a rod as you would for dispey divers or in-boards rods. A ugly stick 7 footer would do.
Good Luck!!
Tim FRick

[Grey Wolf]

I can get you a decent price on Okuma line counters if that is what you want. I like mine, use them for pulling cranks & boards. E-mail if interested.

[Sparky]

I don't run line counter reels on my downriggers. I use them on boards, divers, and long lines. All of my LC reels are Diawas and haven't had any major problems in 9 years of use. They are reliable reels. A couple of times I've caught a real screamer King on a rigger and wished that I had a line counter reel on it though. If you can go for it buy the SG47LC Diawa reels for your riggers. I will eventually replace my standard 47's that I'm currently using for riggers with these my self. These work well for me at least 95% of the time though. Good fishing!

Sparky

[roc]

I run all diawa in my spread. 47lc's on Heartland rods.Bass pro shop has these reels on sale for 59$. The rods are 25-35$ I have nothing but good things to say about this set up. I fish for both walleye and salmon with these rods and reels. The drag is exellent and the gear ratio is higher than most. I lost some big salmon last year on my buddies Okuma's, because of the drag.......don't skimp you'll be sorry.

[hammertime]

thanks for trying to help out, i just need to find the best place to buy them. ive been fishing downriggers for yrs and i fish saginaw bay with boards for yrs too, thats why i want the line counters, i fish a lot of samon and steelies on lk mich in the spring and thats the biggest reason for the diawa,s. planning on getting into a few tourneys for samon and walleyes this yr and am just going to do it right. kinda a pay now ore pay later type of deal.must be someware out there that i could buy 8 for a fair price. thanks bunches again. ( hammertime )

[Dave in Mpls]

Howdy, Hammertime

It seems that everyplace has about the same price on the Daiwa LCs. Give Jeff Arnold at Reeds a call. He's a board sponser and I'm sure he'll shoot ya a pretty good deal for the quantities your talking about. In addition, he doesn't charge for shipping. May be worth a call. Click on the banner at the top of the General Discussion board.

Regards

[Rick]

Can you tell me what rod you paired your okuma with. I am planning on buying a couple of okuma lc reels--trolling this year for walleyes. I want to put fireline on them--any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

[Boatnut]

If I was buying that many, I'd call around to a half dozen tackle dealers and see what kind of deal they will make you. You might even try some of the online dealers. what area are you in?
Mike(boatnut)

[hammertime]

thanks again, will try all and everyone that might have a deal.

[bob k]

grey wolf, i tried to email you, but it didn't go through, can you email me please?

[Driftr]

GreyWolf,
i tried to e-mail you also

[Wild Bill]

Go with the SG27LC,not the 47.

[Sparky]

If you want the extra line capacity of the 47 buy the SG47LC and not the 47LC. The SG model costs more but, it's a better reel. I haven't had to repair/replace one in 9 years. I have the SG27LC and also some SG47LC models.

Sparky

[Fish Hound]

If Yopu have a Dick's Sporting Goods near you they have a Shakespeare 10 and 30 line counter combo on sale for $59.98 and starting Sunday 3/25/01 they will have the Daiwa 47LC combo for $79.98. Good Fishing.
Hound