Line counter?
Dec 10, 2019 09:42:42 #
My sister lives in Alaska to start with and goes fishing for halibut regularly. She is often fishing 200 to 400ft down. She just drops the line off the boat and let's it go down all the way then they let's the boat flow with current and bobs the line. We were talking how it's so hard to tell how much line is left when trying to pull one up with how often it doves straight back down.i was looking on Amazon for a line counter but almost all of them have bad reviews. I am also not for from a Cabellas and a bass proshop. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am ls not against buying her a whole new real to put on. The biggest one she has pulled up so far is 250lbs.
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by sum1taller
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by sum1taller
Dec 10, 2019 09:42:49 #
Your best bet is a line counter reel rather than a clip on. How much are you looking to spend?
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by BoyWonderDownUnder
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by BoyWonderDownUnder
Dec 10, 2019 09:42:53 #
Dec 10, 2019 09:42:57 #
I like using line that changes color ever 20 yards, works almost as well as a counter.
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by acrewdog
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by acrewdog
Dec 10, 2019 09:43:00 #
Hey , I suggest using the okuma cold water line counting reel. I use this reel for the exact same application but for sturgeon, this reel can be found on amazon for pretty cheap as it is on sale right now. It also has 4.5 stars with 125 reviews so don’t just take it from me I think it’s a good one !
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by LAN117
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by LAN117
Dec 10, 2019 10:04:54 #
Yes, you can buy a good reel with line counter. 250 ft is really deep, so I would buy spool and let it drop , then re wind spool about 5 to 10 ft. before line runs out on spool. That works for me.
Dec 10, 2019 10:51:57 #
I have been on quite a few halibut charters and none of the reels that I have used have had line counters. I'm guessing that with the current, which varies considerably up there, a counter would be of little use. (MHO) A 250# halibut is one big fish. Was she able to get it in all by herself?
Dec 10, 2019 17:07:18 #
I like the idea of letting your line out. I also think that trolling is my kind of fishing too. So, I bought some redi rigs that sets hook , so you don't miss one. With bad rotator cuff , I will definitely do more trolling.
Dec 11, 2019 12:25:48 #
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