Frank,
As someone trying to solve an issue, you have narrowed this down to a specific, clean, nice, practical solution. Guess I would have to see one before I actually commit to one (not always a FIB; originally from the Show Me state). I'm in the process of building a trolling rod, no line counter. I used a 12 foot big boy salmon blank and modified it from the tip and butt to end up with something I was looking for; think it's a tad bit over 9 foot now. Handles done, just need to add the guides. It might be good for trolling; if not, casting.
My concerns with a built-in line counter:
1.) The distance away from you- easy to read?
2.) That line likes to freeze up you know, have ice pieces on it, etc. Don't know how the magic line counter will like handling that.
If it looked good and does the trick, I'd get one (or more for salmon trolling as well).
But for your life style Frank, I think you might want 2-3 of those dandy new 3-n-1 rods!
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