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One revolution on a full spool and one on an empty are different by a lot . The number that reads on the counter is a reference . Not an accurate measurement . It's a relative number . Some of you guys concern yourselves with minor things that don't mean a whole lot and detract from actually fishing .

I had a Cabalas freeze up on my son while we had a big king on a braid dipsey . The reel locked up solid with 400 ft of line out. Couldn't reel it in . I hand lined a wrapped the line around a rod holder , took 15 min to land the fish I took the reel apart and cleaned out the hardened grease and lubed it and it works fine now . It prompted me to clean a lot of my reels . I bought an Ardent reel lube kit from Runnings and did I think 45 reels last winter . It made a big difference and wasn't hard . That's might be all it needs . I have one Magda same as yours for a braid dipsey . Landed and awful lot of kings on it . I like it . You don't need the best of everything to catch these fish. There are some mid grade reels that are fine.

If you want walleyes your best bet is Henderson Harbor, Black River Bay area. I caught 2 in the entirety of last year in Mexico, one in the spring fishing browns and one in the fall fishing for staging kings.

I use to catch them in May at night at Oswego in along with browns. Haven’t tried it there in a while. Trolled in 6-20 fow with jointed rebels on long lines or casting them.

Thanks for responding! I agree.

I see and hear if you have dry exhaust and hammer down it works. I can’t believe people are at wide open throttle through there and they are not cheap boats not to mention the safety factor.

I occasionally pick one up while fishing for browns in Apr and May but it is only one or two per season. I would think you would be much better off fishing the bays and estuaries for walleye.

Maybe 3 weeks or a month ago I hit bottom in a 17ft crestliner. Thankfully it was sand but not a good start this early in the year

Have not heard anything from Braddocks yet, is the channel passible with a 19.5 Ft starcraft? Planning to head out Wednesday.

I bought a couple of the new saltists to try out this year. Only used them 4 or 5 times so far but they have been awesome. I will report back at the end of the season

I got a couple extra reels that I don’t use that I’m looking to move. Okuma Coldwater 303d - currently spooled as a SWR setup (2 colors of lead with 30lb mono under it) $100 Daiwa Seagate 60 - currently has 200ft of copper on it now. $120 Okuma Convector 45d - currently empty $80 pickup in Mexico or buyer pays shipping. I can get pictures of anyone wants them.

I have not. I have heard from some captains that they are good but not as bullet proof as the originals.

Have you got to use the new Saltists?

I run the original Saltists. They are bullet proof, superior drags, 6.1:1 gear ratio and great drag adjustability. The line counter placement is a pain for some but it doesn't bother me at all. I have had them since they first came out and only replaced one drag clicker in years of use.