Lead Core

[Walleye71]

I have done trolling with lead core before with some success and would like to do it more often. The problem I have is that I can never put an entire spool of Cabelas lead core line on my reel. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good reel for using Leadcore? Currently I have a Daiwa 47 that has a line counter but it doesn't seem necessary to have a line counting reel with lead core on it.

Thanks.

[NEO]

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[markkstanley]

The Abu Garcia 6500 series and they come with line clickers.

[HUNTINGBAILEY]

I USE LEADCORE ALOT ON THE CROIX. I LIKE TO USE THE PENN 320 REELS, THEY ARE LARGE BUT WILL HOLD EXACTLY 100 YARDS OF 27LB. LEAD CORE, THEN TYPICALLY I WILL RUN ABOUT 6 TO 7 FT OF FIRELINE AS A LEADER ATTCHED TO A WALLY DIVER, AND CAN BOUNCE BOTTOM IN 32 TO 36FT. BUT I'M LETTING OUT 7 TO 8 COLORS OF LINE.

GOOD LUCK

[ikes71]

I have used lead core for a couple of years now, on Superior and Michigan, plus the local lakes for walleyes. For my full cores I use the Diawa Accudepth 57's, I can get almost 300 yards of 20 lbs braid, full core, and 40 foot of flourocarbon leader. The spool will be pretty full. For walleyes I generally set up one rod with 3 colors and one rod with 4 colors. This will generally get me down 20 to 25 feet deep with a small shad rap. It has been very productive for me after july 4th when the water tends to heat up and the fish go deep.

[Rost]

In my opinion, your 47's are the perfect lead reel. I don't know the types of water depths you fish, but I see no reason to put 10 colors of lead on.

Not sure what lb lead you use, but I use 17 lb because it has the best lead to line diameter ratio. In other words, more weight with less diameter.

So, IMHO, I say keep your 47 and spool 8 colors.

[Walleye71]

Thanks Guys for the input. I'm in Florida this week and pickup up a Penn 320gti level winding reel. usually $92 but picked it on sale for $80 at Bass Pro. I gots me a "lead" reel. I love the Daiwa sealine 47 and will need to figure which way I want to go, leave 8 colors of lead on it or just put fireline on it. We'll see.