Personally I like the cold water okumas. If you look online you can find them for just under 100 bucks. I own magdas, convectors, and cold waters. My favorite are the cold water.

 

I use the daiwa accudepth plus adp17lc and the sealine sg17lca reels and they both have been great reels. I also have some okume convector 20 reels but I haven't used them enough to give you a good reference on them. I use the daiwa reels all the time. but the convectors have worked good what little I've used them. if you have the money I would recommend the daiwa sealines.
sherman

 

I use the Diawa 47's. Got the rod and reel combo from Gander Mountain. Good quality for the $$. I personally like the larger reel.

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I use the okuma cold water I really like them ,been using them for over a year they look good and they have been working good for me versus the
okuma magda pro I have been using for years,,,,
my rods are also okuma pro 8.5 guess I just like the product all in all they have served me well,,, my opinion,,:T

 

So it appears that no matter what reel I get, go with the higher end model. I wonder if thats true with rods also. I have been using the diawa heartland trolling rods that only cost $20 each and I think they are great. Whats the difference in the higher end rods and would I notice the difference.

 

So it appears that no matter what reel I get, go with the higher end model. I wonder if thats true with rods also. I have been using the diawa heartland trolling rods that only cost $20 each and I think they are great. Whats the difference in the higher end rods and would I notice the difference.

Those are great rods but PLEASE tell me where you are getting them for $20!!!!!!😄

 

I've been getting rods from fishermens warehouse here in Columbus. All the rods from 6'6 to 8'6 are $19.99

 

just in case you cant make it to Columbus you might want to check out the daiwa wilderness trolling rods at fishusa.com. they are 15.95 and when I bought my 2 rods I got free shipping. but I don't know if they still offer free shipping on these rods. they are great looking rods and make good trolling rods.
sherman

 

Thanks Sherman. I actually have a couple of those and they are a nice rod I'm just fond of the heartlands lol.

 

as for good reels you can go to cabelas and get there sealine lc3b reels or buy the new cabelas sealine reels that has 5 ball bearings. they are on sale right now the 17 size and the 27 size are priced at 89.99 which would be a great price for the sealine lc5 reels.
sherman

 

Cabelas depth master reels are made by okuma for them. The "metal" ones look identical to the okuma Catalina's and are $124 compared to a Catalina at $179. I had all cold waters used them one season sold some and converted the others to wire reels. The cold water to the Catalina or clarion lc reel is a night and day. Cold waters and convectors feel cheap compared to them. You can get clarion for $120 and Catalina for $179 they are so smooth and little kids could reel in fish with ease with them.

 

I use Dawia accudepth 27 and Uglystyk rods 7' med action have had 2 acu for 10 yrs no problems Shakesphere rods are $25-$30 each

 

Check amazon for any rod and reel price, free shipping also

 

Check amazon for any rod and reel price, free shipping also

Check eBay 5 out of my 7 Catalina's for I paid less then $105 brand new always deals if you look

 

ive never had a prob with my okumas 30s ive got 4 with power pro. 2 with leadcore, 2 with mono and 1 with wire . the wire I don't use the counter!!and 1 penn 320 with wire. I have 7 rods in my boat, mostly fish with 6 but keep 1 as a spare! 4 okuma rods and 2 great lake series, and 1 diawa wilderness! I love the great lake series rods!! aka its easyier to change reels on the rods than to store 10 or 11 rods in my sea nymph gls.. what ever the fish wants I will switch a reel over. 99 percent it is 4 powerpro and 2 wire.. the okuma 30s are just fine unless you like to spend $$$$$. the okuma 20s ive got set up for the inland lakes.. you get what you feel comfortable with!!! but I do suggest looking at the great lake series rods!!!!!! you can get em at karrens b@t in geniva for $30......