Musky Trolling Rod Concept......Poll

[AndrewH]

I don't think it is a dumb idea but for myself I can't see a use for it. I like the linecounter right on the reel where it is easy to use and I know my linecounters are reliable. The only case I would see myself using this rod is, because I retrieve left, if I could use a bigger reel with left retrieve that could handle the big lures like a Swede 7001. Unfortunately no one on this planet makes a good linecounter in left hand retrieve. But then again, after using right hand linecounters for a couple seasons, now I am basically ambidextrous so its not all bad.

[Tim Kelly]

I don't think it is a dumb idea but for myself I can't see a use for it. I like the linecounter right on the reel where it is easy to use and I know my linecounters are reliable. The only case I would see myself using this rod is, because I retrieve left, if I could use a bigger reel with left retrieve that could handle the big lures like a Swede 7001. Unfortunately no one on this planet makes a good linecounter in left hand retrieve. But then again, after using right hand linecounters for a couple seasons, now I am basically ambidextrous so its not all bad.

Okuma make left handed line counters. I've got them! Magda 20 and 30 size I think.

[Frank Walsh]

Here is the line counter device.

[musky1969]

The idea seems ok but after getting 3 new rods and reels this season don't think I would be getting one for a while at least to wait for some feed back from people that had them. But if I was just starting out I would try one out because you can save some $ if you use one of your casting reels for that and all you need to buy is a new rod for trolling.
Darren

[Pikebob]

Just my opinion, looks like a major ice up/over issue.

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