Reels

[Reel Chaos]

Will Okuma convector 30 reels work for downriggers on salmon?

Also what pound test line and leader?

[Legacy]

8 minutes ago, rvazque2 said:

Will Okuma convector 30 reels work for downriggers on salmon?

Also what pound test line and leader?

 

Perfect size for downriggers. My number 1 choice is 25# Blood Run Tournament mono.

[Reel Chaos]

OK and what about Dipsy reels? I have Magda pro 45. I am new to my own boat so just trying to get by spending as little as possible this season

[Fishnut]

OK and what about Dipsy reels? I have Magda pro 45. I am new to my own boat so just trying to get by spending as little as possible this season

Are you going to run braid or steel on your dipsys ?


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[Firechief48]

Size 30 reels work fine for dipseys also, will hold 1000' of wire with room. 

Edited April 1, 2018 by Firechief48

[bandrus1]

I use 30 riggers and 45 dipsies

[jerryriggin]

I would use the magdas on riggers and convectors for divers. Not optimum size for each but id rather have the better reel on the divers. 

[guffins fisherman]

Do the new Magdas come with carbon drags washers? If not, try and go with Convectors for both. The Magda drags just don't hold up(sticky and finicky) with heavy fish. Walleye, Northerns maybe, but big fish need better drags.

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[Reel Chaos]

On 3/31/2018 at 5:50 PM, Fishnut said:

Are you going to run braid or steel on your dipsys ?


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Going to run wire

[Fishnut]

30’s will work for both. They will both hold 1000 ft of wire. I would take the better ones and use them for your dipsys.


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[PhlyanPan]

I agree with magdas being ok for riggers but not great for wire.  My boat came with magdas rigged for divers with braid and they didn't give me confidence.  I've slowly changed them out for okuma cold water reels and put big game on the magdas for riggers.

 

[rolmops]

Magda pro just is not built for heavy duty fishing. There is a reason why they are cheap. I only have one on my rig and at most I use it for fingerlake lakers.   

[FishingFool34]

On 5/27/2018 at 6:01 PM, rolmops said:

Magda pro just is not built for heavy duty fishing. There is a reason why they are cheap. I only have one on my rig and at most I use it for fingerlake lakers.   

I have a couple 30 size Magdas with Tuna Toms CF drag washer upgrade and power handles, I use them when I run 4 dipseys in summer time. They haven't let me down yet, they were my main wire dipsey setups when I first started and have caught a good number of fish. Magdas aren't the greatest (specifically the LC portion) but the reel is far from junk.

Edited May 31, 2018 by FishingFool34