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I have the current line counters and have a chance to pick up a couple older ones to use for wire. Is the position of the line counter that big of an issue? I love mu silver non counters. I use the more current version for braid divers. Appreciate it.

My downriggers came with dubro release, just a beefier blacks, so going to roll with those and use rubber bands when using my lighter spoon rods,

Curious if you are able to really load them up, as well as with blacks? 

56 minutes ago, Tall Tails said:

What we are seeing now is the Lake Ontario strain of King Salmon.  They are no longer "West Coast" plants.  This is what happens over the course of a species existence.  All the more reason at this point to ask the DEC for protections of native species.. These kings are as Native as the Lake Trout the DEC stocks and refers to as native.  

When you look at Lake Michigan you are seeing the opposite, a drastic increase in overall size and larger big than we have seen in quite some time.

With a track system on modern boats, is using an individual downrigger mount like crestliner sure mount stronger then using the a track mounted on a few mounts with the downrigger and other items. Was curious if using a track strengths the connections.

Can you load the rods tight using rubber bands in blacks?

1 hour ago, JDK said:

Just a quick update if anyone cares.

 

Put my money where my mouth is and bought the 9 foot ML Flagship rod.  While a very nice rod, it is far too heavy for what I do here in Maine.  It will be ok with lead core but not on the rigger.  I have no criticism of the quality of the rod, just not what i want for riggers.  I plan to pull the trigger on another Ugly Stick to see if they are as different as I have been told.

 

I hate buying rods unseen.

 

Thanks to all for the responses.

 

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I use Okuma big lake tournament ML and L on inland lakes here in CO, they work well and the lighter sizes are priced right.

I have a couple new in box but do not have line counters, just standard.

Thanks, they seemreally nice. This is what the reel cal said,  it sounds like I can get away with less backing,

For those of you using these for, what type/amount of backing with 30lb wire? I have blood run wire if that helps. Thanks. They have a bit larger capacity than saltist 30it seems.

I certainly do feel fortunate to have fished Lake O in the 90’s, not only because the fish were much bigger but you also used 12-17lb line and downriggers. It was just simpler and less heavy tackle.

I will give the 7’ MH TDRs a shot, inexpensive experiment . I appreciate the insight 

I fish solo most of the time in a 17 footer. I use the s clip set up and anything over 8 feet is difficult to unclip the diver and keep the line tight 

45 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Way too short in my opinion. 
 

I have no need to overcompensate . 7 foot has been fine with braid.

I have some twili tips, looking for 7-7’6” foot rods for wire diver. Will the aluminum oxide rings on standard talora rods work? Or TDR with same guides? If not any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

22 hours ago, Trolldeep said:

I used braid backer and got 300’ of copper on the 40’s

I Found a good reel calculator on line, it is an excel format. I used that reel filler for all my reels. The wire was off a little, reel was probably 90% full. All the copper and leadcore were really close to the calculation. I also have a South Chatham reel spooler with a digital counter. Worked out well for me.

Blood run copper

Berkeley big game mono

power pro braid

40’s
Backing Braid 50# 225 yards

50# Mono splice (for release) 5 yards

32# Copper 100 yards (300’)

50# Mono Leader 5 yards

Calculator said reel is 101% looking at it I would say it’s like 97% full.

 

50’s

Backing Braid 50# 250 yards

50# mono splice 5 yards

32# Copper 133.3 yards (400’)

50# Mono Leader 5 yards

Calculator said reel is 100.20% full. I’d say it’s 100%

With the south Chatham spooler, does it hold enough tension to get it spooled pretty tight?

With the smaller diameter what is a likely out come for copper length with braid backing? This would be for smaller kings out west and occasional Great Lakes salmon, was hoping for 200-250 but that might be a stretch. Thanks.

These sealines have the ultimate tournament drag and higher speed. Bump.

Bump

Only troll salmon about 10% of boat use. How accurate is the slipducer.? Will be getting a lithium multi and think the slipducer would be most convenient,  but not against the traditional transducer if there is a big advantage. The sea sucker mounting board would be useful as well with the standard transducer. Appreciate the help.

Saltist are all sold, open to offers on the sealines. Thanks.

All new $100 shipped in US

Bump for today, looking to avoid eBay 14% fee, so open to offers. Thanks

6 minutes ago, Sea-IV said:

Open for trade by chance 

Thanks, but my home office looks like a sporting goods store currently, so just looking to sell:-)

New prices