Recommended reel for a full core

[Iceman]

Folks;

 

Looking to upgrade my reels for two full cores + 100 yards of 20LB braid.  What is recommended for this application, & why?

 

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

John

[Legacy]

Any Okuma series 45 will do it

[FishingFool34]

17 minutes ago, Legacy said:

Any Okuma series 45 will do it

Okuma Convector 45LS with upgraded drags, won't find a better reel than that for $100.

https://www.tacklehaven.com/okuma-convector-high-speed-trolling-reels-with-dragmaster-washers/

[GAMBLER]

Daiwa Saltist 50. Superior drag, amazing gear ratio and a bullet proof reel .


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[CK3080]

After fishing okuma convectors (w/ upgraded drags) and saltists side by side, I would def say the saltist is a superior reel, but man I hate that line counter positioning!

Convectors if you wanna stay under $100, saltist if not.


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[Rookie Fisherman]

I agree with the above statement about the positioning of the line counter but for Leadcores you don't need them. Have Saltist on all my cores. Very smooth & high speed!

 

[CK3080]

Good point rookie! Didnt really think about that.


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[Yankee Troller]

Saltist 50 and be done. You don't need line-counters for junk rods, so toss out the akward line-counter position argument and they are the best reel you can buy for what we do. Buy it once and be done rather than a competitors reel you have to put drags in. We're running Saltist on our charter boat that are 7/8 seasons old with more use than most rec anglers will put on them and they are still awesome with little to no maintenance ever done on them.

[Iceman]

On 11/25/2019 at 1:40 PM, Yankee Troller said:

Saltist 50 and be done. You don't need line-counters for junk rods, so toss out the akward line-counter position argument and they are the best reel you can buy for what we do. Buy it once and be done rather than a competitors reel you have to put drags in. We're running Saltist on our charter boat that are 7/8 seasons old with more use than most rec anglers will put on them and they are still awesome with little to no maintenance ever done on them.

 

 

YT;  Is this the Diawa reel you are recommending? STTLW50HA

 

Thanks,

 

John

[FishingFool34]

 

7 hours ago, Iceman said:

 

 

YT;  Is this the Diawa reel you are recommending? STTLW50HA

 

Thanks,

 

John

That is the Non-Linecounter version but other than yet, yes that is the reel they are referring too. The linecounter version is STTLW50LCHA.

Edited December 4, 2019 by FishingFool34

[Yankee Troller]

On 12/4/2019 at 7:49 AM, Iceman said:

 

 

YT;  Is this the Diawa reel you are recommending? STTLW50HA

 

Thanks,

 

John

 

Yes, ditto what FishingFool34 said.

[Iceman]

All;

 

Thanks for your suggestions, looks like I will be getting two high speed Diawa's.

 

Merry Xmas

 

John