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Need to pick up a decent downrigger rod/reel. Going to fish Vancouver Island later this month.
I've narrowed the reel down to a Shimano Tekota 600 per advise of my local fishing mentor. I've got a bunch of Shimano Convergence rods that I'm thinking about bringing. Decent rods for the money being as I already have them. Need a reel though.
Your thoughts ?
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get one
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Tony1831
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oh you wanted a serious response?
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Daiwa Luna 300L
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Not sure if they carry it in the tuna model...
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fishhog
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Mainly going to be fishing for kings, hopefully some coho if they are in and some halibut.
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fishhog said:
Need to pick up a decent downrigger rod/reel. Going to fish Vancouver Island later this month.
I've narrowed the reel down to a Shimano Tekota 600 per advise of my local fishing mentor. I've got a bunch of Shimano Convergence rods that I'm thinking about bringing. Decent rods for the money being as I already have them. Need a reel though.
Your thoughts ?
975 penn and i use only Shimano clarus rods now
       
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Tekotas are the way to go in IMO.
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I use Tekota 500's or Penn 310 GTI's for my downrigger rods.
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Ive got Tekota's for all my saltwater fishing.
Shaun.
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Whatever you get make sure it's designed for salt. I've seen many nice reels distroyed by salt. Tear down and washing them each time helps but in the long run it's better to buy a product designed to do the job.
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Whatever you get make sure it's designed for salt. I've seen many nice reels distroyed by salt. Tear down and washing them each time helps but in the long run it's better to buy a product designed to do the job.
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picked up a Tekota 600 yesterday. Now bring on the HOGS!!!!!
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