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Best Leadcore reels

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#1 ·
Whats everyones thoughts on the Best reels for leadcore?
 
#3 ·
It’s a far cry from the ‘best’, but if you want to get started with lead core, the cabelas DM-45b will give you the capacity to spool up to 12 colors with enough backing to land fish. LC is so large diameter that you’re asking a lot for any linecounter to remain accurate. Just go with the flow and use the colors as a guide. We caught a 23 lb salmon on Lake Ontario with no problem with this set up. The ‘best’ is going to be a saltwater reel or maybe a tekota 800
 
#4 ·
if you don't want line counters penn 330 gti from ebay would make great reels. just be sure and get the ones that still looks almost new. or i'll sell the 2 i have for 100.00 for the pair. they are in great condition. i used them for grouper back in dec and they were great. if you want new line counters go with convector 55 reels.
sherman
 
#5 ·
A lot of guys use segmented lead core when trolling with inline boards. The only problem with this is that doing so requires a lot of reels. Most will have 4 reels for 2, 3, and 5 segments. Then they will have their 12 reels in a reel bag for storage. Leadcore on Erie is usually an early or late season tactic because it is used for suddlity on stickbait like smithwicks.
 
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