Line counter reels

**M R Dux** · 09-03-2017, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Dutchman

Why are you replacing the Okumas w/Shakespeares Mrdux ? I have both brands. The Okumas are a better product imho . I only saved about 10.00 on the Shakespeares . We have some Okumas that have been in service for almost 10 years. I doubt we will get that out of the Shakespeares , but I guess only time will tell.

I consider both brands to be disposable considering the cost and the number of hours I put on my gear. I decided to try the Shakespeares because of comments from members here who had tried them. I just don't see a difference in my time using the ATS reels to justify the $15 or so price difference. Some of my Okumas are 10 or so years old also and have untold hours on them but those hours were spent trolling, not casting like some reels are designed to do. When one of my old reels starts giving me problems. it goes into the scrap box for parts. I buy all my reels from Northwoods Outlet.

**Jwater** · 09-03-2017, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by bandchaser

I have 6 of the ATS 15. Been very good to me thus far.
https://northwoodsoutlet.com/product...trolling-reel/

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That's the best price I've seen on these reels. I paid too much!!

**"G"** · 09-03-2017, 10:02 AM

Yep.....always best to ask us before you buy

**BigRiverMarine** · 09-05-2017, 12:58 PM

I use the Diawa digital line counters. I bought em used but they are sweeeet. Pricey, but sweeeet.

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**Dutch552** · 09-05-2017, 07:47 PM

I have mostly Magda Pro DX 15s and a couple of the Shakespeare ATS 15s in my lineup. Very similar internally. Both benefit from a coat of drag grease on the washers to smooth them out. You can clean and relube the bearings if you're real particular and they'll cast 140' on a 16' PST rod. I'll be buying whichever of the two are cheaper moving forward from Northwoods Wholesale Outlet.

**deltabull** · 09-06-2017, 06:52 AM

Dang, that sounds like backlash city casting anything 140 ft. On either one

**grizzrider09** · 09-06-2017, 07:00 AM

Are the 15's smaller in size. I saw a 30 in Walmart this weekend and it was huge. Can somebody post a pic of one in their hand or on a pole?

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**"G"** · 09-06-2017, 07:25 AM

Yes the 15s are smaller....still pretty good size tho but its what most of us use

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**"G"** · 09-06-2017, 07:30 AM

Here are 15s.... Name: 20161013_095605_001.jpg
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**bandchaser** · 09-06-2017, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by "G"

Here are 15s.... Name: 20161013_095605_001.jpg
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