06-14-2021, 02:33 AM
(06-14-2021, 12:36 AM)MrShane Wrote: Hi Curt,
I have just found line counter reels are not only bulky but also the counter mechanism is the weak link.
This line is colored in four different colors and changes 20 or 25’ ( I can’t remember the footage exactly) every color, similiar to letting lead core line out.
I was just throwin’ it out there in case anyone was interested.
At least a guy can run it on his favorite, trusted reel.
The reels I posted a link to are bulky but I've never had a problem with them but there are so many types of line counter reels, if one is too bulky, I'm sure one of the low profile models would be more to your liking. Weak link, not sure how many years you can get out of colored braid line but 20 years seem like a decent amount of time for a reel that I paid less than $40 for all those years ago, that I'm still using today. The biggest issue that most people have when using line counters, is they are not exactly right or foot for foot correct but what a lot of people don't realize is that does not matter. What matters is that you can get back to that exact spot that you caught that last fish at, no matter if it is 20, 40, or 60 ft on the line counter reel you have. I agree with you about it being another option, I too used the colored line years ago before I bought my first line counter, nothing wrong with having other options. Let me add a few links to a low profile line counter that someone might be interested in:
https://www.amazon.com/Coldwater-Profile...IRJS&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Accudepth-L...0EBQ&psc=1