Line Counter Question

My Dad and I are finally breaking down and buying some line counters. The days of stretching out yellow power pro and marking every 10 feet with a Sharpie marker are over. We are going to buy 6 Okuma Magnas from Grizzly Jig unless someone has a better brand or cheaper place to recommend.

One question though. I really like braided line (power pro). Wanted to know if the Magna line counter has trouble with counting the thinner and slicker braided line. We bought the cheap clip on counters and they would not count anything but mono. ANyone have this trouble. WOuld hate to spool up 100 bucks in braid and find out the counter wont' work. Thanks

Put on 40 braid and it will be dead on, back it with some cheap mono and put on a couple hundred feet of braid. Make sure the spool is full otherwise it will be off.

Thanks Rees. As always your advice is much appreciated and timely.

I actually bought some marked braid and am using it on spinning reels, really like it to.

magna works not by the line friction but by the spool turning. Works without line at all. It is important that the spool be filled properly for the numbers to be correct.

How much are they at grizzly?

http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...roduct_id=1920
That's where I bought mine a few years back. Not sure the price difference. Grizzly is great to deal with though

Not sure it really matters what kind they are, ifn the spool aint full they wont read rite. With that said it all relative. If they are all filled the same and you can duplicate then it doesn't matter. I started using this until I can get my new reels and not sure I am in any hurry, it works great and is stout as well.
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I need a couple line counters.............does northwoods not have them anymore?

Duck check out the link I posted above. Think the 15xd runs $30

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Originally Posted by MO' MONEY

Duck check out the link I posted above. Think the 15xd runs $30

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mo, link says product not found....

http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...roduct_id=1920

Bought okumas this year and i would not trade them for anything.Not sure about the braided stuff but 10lb mono works fine.And definately use hivis whatever you decide.

Okuma 12lb mono envy green. Grizzly jig best store hands down.

We just bought 12 South Bend line counters from Northwoods, they seem to do a good job, used a few of them this past weekend.

I did notice with the spool full of 14 pound line the counters was a little on the high side, one foot was about 17 inches, needless to say I had some line out. lol

I do it a little different I guess, I buy about 3 different color line and spool them on different reels and when I get a tangle, and you will, they are easier to get untangled.

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I actually bought some marked braid and am using it on spinning reels, really like it to.

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The Power Pro Depth Hunter or Depth Seeker (can't remember the name exactly) is the best one of these. It changes color every 25' AND has a mark every 5' on each color. Easy to get accurate line out readings especially when long lining or pushing cranks. I bought. 9000' of it in the 20/6.

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

The Power Pro Depth Hunter or Depth Seeker (can't remember the name exactly) is the best one of these. It changes color every 25' AND has a mark every 5' on each color. Easy to get accurate line out readings especially when long lining or pushing cranks. I bought. 9000' of it in the 20/6.

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how deep is a bandit 300 running when you are pulling 9000 ft back??

That's funny, Bill said them Chinamen ain't the only ones that can catch a fesh!;

I spool about 180 ft of 8/30 suffix hi-vis braid on and then tie some bulk mono on. Fill it with the mono til it's full then tie the end of that mono on another okuna and wind it onto that reel. Do that every reel except that last one. Then they read correctly.

If you get the Magna reels spend a few extra bucks and get the pros much better reel. I have 6 Magnas and 2 Magna pros. I use triline 10lb xt or big game for walleye's up here in Michigan just starting to troll for crappie and I'll use the same setup. I also use precision trolling data to get my depths right. Not sure how critical it is for crappie on inland waters but I do know it is the only way on the Great Lakes. I do use braid for dragging bass out of the pads

And northwoods is great there web sight sucks but the store is great. Everything is cheep there

The 20 is on sale now, same price as the 15. The only difference I see is more line capacity.

Can't get Mo's link to work........Try this one Duck http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...roduct_id=1920

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Originally Posted by Sovran

The 20 is on sale now, same price as the 15. The only difference I see is more line capacity.

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The 20 is a much better reel for the same price. It doesn't creek and wobble as much when you get a big ole slimmer on it. The extra weight isn't a actor at all because you don't hold it all day, only when you ski in your next passenger.

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Originally Posted by yikess

The 20 is a much better reel for the same price. It doesn't creek and wobble as much when you get a big ole slimmer on it. The extra weight isn't a actor at all because you don't hold it all day, only when you ski in your next passenger.

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That's great to know since I pulled the trigger on a 20 this morning. I did pay the extra $5 for left hand though.