laker1 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Looking to upgrade my walleye reel to a line counter version. Current reel catches line once in a while in the side and is more a caster than a trolling instrument. Have any recommendations ? jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM LURE Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 What is your price range you want to spend? Walleye trolling reels can go from $50.00 on up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBD Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Daiwa SG27 series are the standard, not cheap but more reel than you'll need. They can handle kings in a pinch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laker1 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 My price range is approx $100.00. Thank you Magnum Lure and FDB for the replies. I want to be able to measure how much line I have out when using planner boards for walleye and lake trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I've used the Daiwa Accudepth 47LC reels for kings. They work ok. The 27LC size should be plenty for walleye fishing. The will drop the price below $100/reel. These reels would only work for trolling and would be difficult to cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes34 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Okuma cold water reels are hard to beat for the price. Sent from my iPhone using Great Lakes Fisherman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lef T Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Wes34 said: Okuma cold water reels are hard to beat for the price. Sent from my iPhone using Great Lakes Fisherman Okuma has a low profile line counter reel that looks pretty sweet. If you're near Grand Rapids the Outdoorsmen Pro Shop in Jenison has a good selection of anything you could want. And even some things you don't want, but can't live without! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laker1 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 Thank you every one for your input. I live in Western Canada so there is not much selection! I want a dependable reel, not one picked out by a box store buyer motivated by bonus and price point. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman brown Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 it really doesn't matter where it comes from because they send these reel out to suppliers, so they all get the same product. i used the old sealine sg17lca for yrs. but they were too old for tuna tom to repair them. i also am using the sealine sg17lc3b reels which are working great. but I had heard so much about the cold waters that when I replaced the old lca reels I got the cold water 203. if you do any salmon fishing, I would recommend a larger reel. I have people with small hands so i use small reels for walleye fishing. the Daiwa sglc3 reels are good reels that catches a lot of eyes. I have only used the cold water reels one time. they are so much smoother than the Daiwa reels and I believe they have a much smoother drag on them. only time will tell how long they will last. either one of these reels will do the job but when I replace the daiwa sglc3b reels it will be with the cold waters if the ones I have are still good. this late in the season I would watch for sales. when I bought mine I kept going to eBay and Amazon checking prices and got mine for 96.00 each on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If your just strictly for walleyes I would go with Okuma convector 20's. just finished 6th year and no issues. Can find them for $85 usd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Tuccini Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Get Okuma Coldwater Line Counter from Captain Chuck's in Ludington and they'll have Tuna Reels add the Dragmaster Upgrade (for apprx $25 fee) for Super smooth drag.Sent from my SM-N960U using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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