NEW REELS ?WHAT TYPE WOULD YOU BUY FOR RUNNING COPPER WIRE.

[ironangler222]

NEED SOME NEW REELS TO FUN COPPER WIRE WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST.

[Jack]

Copper rigs tend to be pretty long , so I would try to get a reel with a quick retrieve . I have a Shimano Tekota 800lc .

Every turn brings in 33" of line and it has a sweet drag.

I run a 300' copper and add dive bombers when I what to go deeper . This way I don't have to deal with so much line when I catch a fish. (100' copper = 22' depth + 1oz of diver bomber = 8' appox ) I figure 300' copper and a 4 oz diver bomber is down around 90'.

Good Luck !

JT

[chowder]

Hard to beat Tom's setups, check em out http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/misc.htm

[Jammer]

If you don't need a line counter, then the Clarion 553LS is an awesome copper reel. Super high speed, and big enough to use as a 300, 400 or even a 500. (Use Powerpro for backing, not Mono.)

If you want more versatility, then a Shimano Tekota 800LC with the line counter will allow you to run different lengths with the ability to do precision resets when you find the depth that's working.

I have them both and they are both great reels and definitely worth the money.

JAM

[Big Dave]

Hard to beat Tom's setups, check em out http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/misc.htm

got mine from Tom all set up and ready to go on a shimano. Comes with a knot tying sheet and extra pieces to practice with. Put it on a Fish Doctor copper stick rod

[Missdemeanor]

another vote for the okuma Clarion......

[voorhees]

One more for the Clarion..... Bought a penn 345gt once for copper. Awesome looking reel but your arms will look like popeye's when your done cranking those reels in

[Legacy]

Okuma

[jason]

ive ran the okuma Clarion both 45 and 55 for 2 yrs now and i love them.

[chowder]

The Okuma high speeds are very nice, if you have the original conventional gear ratio models you can get a conversion kit for the Convectors from Tuna Tom if he isn't sold out.

[K Gonefishin]

I picked up a Tekota 800 last year and going to be adding another one. Great real. I ordered from Tom as well. I paired it up with a copper/leadcore shimano Talora. Nice combo.

[Make the Turn]

Diawa Saltist for one summer with no complaints. line counter placement is not an issue. High speed reels do makes lure changes a little easier.

[Diversion]

Tekota 800 from Tom, makes a really nice rig