Line counter reel advice

Hey, people, THANK YOU so much for all the replies. Being still new at this it is great to receive so much feedback!
If anybody is fishing the east coast of Vancouver Island send me a note. I would love to meet a few people to go fishing with.

I had no idea that so many were using Okuma Coldwaters.  I have both the regular Coldwater (203) and low profile in the left hand version.  I have had good luck with them (so far).  Had good luck with my Penn Fathom II also.  Like Clayman and Beer_Run mention, maintenance is important.