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Title: Line counter reels.
Post by: Okanagan on July 15, 2026, 11:24:31 AM
I flat out love line counter reels for salmon jigging in salt water.  In combination with fish finder sonar that shows depth, you can put your lure precisely the depth you want and or a precise distance from the bottom or a bottom structure. 

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Twice this year I have spotted a specific fish on the screen, dropped to that exact depth and had an instant hook up.

We don't look for salmon on the fish finder as much as we look for schools of bait and a depth we prefer, but seeing salmon on the fish finder is a nice bonus.

Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: nastygunz on July 15, 2026, 02:06:00 PM
They use those a lot up here for trolling for salmon and Lake Trout.
Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: Hawks Feather on July 15, 2026, 06:07:27 PM
Technology at work. What will they think up next?
Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: nastygunz on July 15, 2026, 11:29:54 PM
I'm looking forward to the autonomous remote fish blasting drone.
Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: FinsnFur on July 16, 2026, 05:31:12 AM
I bought one for Walleye fishing up in Canada years ago, which was jigging also. And yes it was a big help for working suspended fish.
Thats about all they are good for, jigging or trolling.
I forgot I had one out there until you mentioned it :laf:
Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: Hawks Feather on July 16, 2026, 10:53:24 AM
Quote from: FinsnFur on July 16, 2026, 05:31:12 AMI forgot I had one out there until you mentioned it :laf:

It would appear that Jim has too many reels.   :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: Line counter reels.
Post by: nastygunz on July 16, 2026, 11:15:43 AM
I only have 20 toes and fingers so that counting reel might help me 🐟🐟🐟😉