OKUMAConvector Line Counter Levelwind Trolling Reel

Couldn’t be happier! ReplacedMy old reel with same model . This reel has been a work horse for me. Used daily for many ( more than 10 years) during fishing season. Great functionality, easy to reverie line counter, very strong and reliable, fun to fish with.

good reel

This reel in the 15 size hits a sweet spot in price AND function for fishing Kokanee in Northern California. I've even seen them on sale for as low as $56. Match this with an Eagle Claw Kokanee rod for about $20 (at big blue WM) and you have a dang good setup on the cheap for trolling with downriggers. I'd rather have more setups running than be the guy with only 1-$400 setup. I'll normally fill it with 8-10lb Trilene Big Game in clear. I know, 10lb is probably overkill but it IS more accurate for the line counter. The clicker is VERY NICE and plenty loud. Having a clicker allows you to be hands off the reel while lowering your downrigger. You simply release the bail and use just the clicker (i.e. no thumb) which gives just enough tension so you don't "rats nest" the reel while you spool down the downrigger. This makes stacking multiple lines on one downrigger WAY EASIER. I'll never go back to a downrigger reel without a clicker after using one.FYI - I also have a Okuma Magda reel that came on my Okuma Kokanee Aveon combo and it's drag is not nearly as good as this one. It'll loosen/tighten while reeling in fish which gets VERY annoying. I wish I had bought the combo mentioned above over the Aveon one. Now the Aveon is a 3rd setup that I use only when taking extra people fishing.

I bought this for a deep water fish descending device, which is now required on the US West coast. It's an affordable option if you look around for something comparable. I'll use braided line, so it will be easier to release the fish at depth needed. That's where the line counter comes in. It will be perfect to know how far down you've dropped the rig. My only complaint is the gear ratio, it is 4.7:1.......I'll be cranking for a few minutes to get that 3lbs ball back up! I will update as use goes on.

Exceeded expectations! Very solid reel and a great drag. I use this on Lake Michigan for my dipsy rig. Will be adding several more.

Received as ordered. Thank you!

Worked great for reeling in crab traps.

Reel sent to me obviously had obviously been opened before as the reel was not in original packaging and the line counter on the reel does not work.