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Topic: Reels with the line counter  (Read 4051 times)

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dean

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  • Date Registered: Sep 2008
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Hello everyone, I'm relatively new to rod and reel fishing.  I was recently at Moutcha Bay and noticed some of the guys had reels with line counters.  What would you suggest for a line counter reel that can cast? 

Thanks!


yessnoo

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somebody correct me if i am wrong here but i don't think line counting reels are meant to be cast
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ThreeWeight

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Shimano and Abu do make some higher end ($150 and up) reels that have line counters and can be cast.  Abu Gracia makes a 6500 with a line counter that is identical to other 6500's in other ways.

http://www.joessports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2666067

Might be cheaper, though, to pick up a lower end reel with a line counter and keep your existing casting set up (assuming you have one).  I got an Okuma Convector line counter that I'd rate as a good reel for the price, was $45 on sale.


dean

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threeweight, thanks for the input. 

Dean


 

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