Salmon Reels Explained/Fundamental Fishing

[@shanetrudell4061]

I learned allot from this video Chris and now I know why my line wasn't coming out right!

[@tangledtacklefishing]

thanks Shane.

[@wegobugs]

Good info

[@geraldvillarreal1630]

You’re exactly right about getting a quality reel, I have reels that are close to 30 years old. I take care of them in the off season. I bought them two at a time and I have 8 reels now. Great video.

[@steveanderson5969]

What size Okuma Convectors do you recommend?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

45 or 55 for long lines.

[@JoshSees]

That final line guide tip is priceless.

[@sf67976]

Totally new to this always have been interested in it, so I’ve been hesitant to jumping in. Your videos are great, you break the information down and have answered a lot of my questions. The one question I have especially pertaining to this video is what is the right size reel? How much line should I be fishing with?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Great question but you’ll have to be more specific please. Every presentation uses somewhat different sized reels.

[@sf67976]

Tangled Tackle Fishing that is helpful as well. So you see some of these reels that you’re explaining and they can get pretty large as they hold a metric ton of line, you could almost circumnavigate around the world. What is the recommendation as for size of reels for down riggers, long lines, and dipsy rods? And thanks again for the response!!

[@tangledtacklefishing]

sf67976 I can definitely give you some recommendations based on what we use. For dowriggers we use Tekota 600’s with line counters, but you could easily use a Okuma Convector 45D’s. For dipsy rods I would recommend Tekota 700 line counters or Okuma Convector 45D’s. For short cores and coppers I love the Okuma 45LS and for bigger ones the 55LS. Hope this helps.

[@sf67976]

Tangled Tackle Fishing thank you so much, compared them (online) helps a ton!!

[@jeffebner6972]

Good information. Enjoyed the video. Look forward to future ones.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@fint8940]

I'm just getting setup for lake Michigan on a small boat, running 2 downriggers, 2 dipseys, maybe a leadcore after that..I picked up 2 okuma cv45d that i would like to set up with wire for the 2 dipseys..do I need to fill the reel with wire or can I put 300' wire with mono backer? Just looking for advice for the dipseys since I'm fairly new to lake mi fishing...appreciate any advice.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Great question. You can absolutely put mono on first as a backer before the wire. It will save you some💰. Just make sure you make a strong connection between the two. I’d recommend going more than 300’ of wire also. I’d at least double that. Hope this helps.

[@fint8940]

@@tangledtacklefishing it sure does, thanks!

[@mitchellmarcus2752]

Great info. Thanks!

[@jeffrussell6351]

Just wondering if you have experience with the Penn Squalls

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Sorry but I don’t.

[@jeffrussell6351]

Thanks. Getting ready to pull the trigger on reels and debating between sealines or squalls.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

I’ve used Sealines and they are solid reels in my opinion.

[@huntfishfightfire]

I tried the high speed 6:1 on leadcores and coppers for two seasons and found myself gravitating back to the 4:1 and the 5:1 gear ratios to deal with those big Kings 👍

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[@thunderhead870]

Is it pretty tough to reel them in with the high speed reels or is it doable?

[@huntfishfightfire]

@@thunderhead870 it really depends on what your targeting. If you are pulling a 2 or 3 core in shallow targeting brown trout a 6:1 is fine but anything bigger or heavier like king salmon off longer leadcores, copper, or steel is just no fun at all. It's like biking up a steep hill while you're in the tallest gear.

[@thunderhead870]

@@huntfishfightfire thanks

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Personal preference plays a role here also. I like the feel of a high speed reel when fighting big fish. I feel I have better control over it. But not everyone feels the same. If you’re just getting into salmon fishing I’d recommend staying away from the high speeds until you get used to fighting a king. You can always change later. Hope this helps.

[@TheMattjr]

Something we like to do during the off season is back off the drags on our reels seems to help them from sticking during season as much. ..

[@tangledtacklefishing]

blodtrl hunter we do the same. Great tip.

[@rthurman9065]

Nicely done. I'll add a little more. It's more important to know how many inches of retrieve than the ratio of the gear set in the reel. The more inches per turn of the handle, the higher the speed of the reel, check the specs for the reel you are interested in. Every level wind reel has a built-in line counter. Simply count the number times the level wind guide passes from side to side. A full spool on and Abu 5000 series is about 10 feet per pass for example. If you have a line counter reel, never submerge it particularly us west coast types that fish in the salt. For a surprising decent reel that punches up so to speak, the Penn Warfares have worked well. Carbon drags and a beefy gear set with a quick retrieve particularly on the size 15. A local small shop owner that does the reel repair for the local charter fleet started selling these after he worked on one. He was impressed at the bang for the buck. The Okuma's are popular on the west coast as well however I have never seen anyone use the convector out here. The low pro cold waters are very popular and durable. Cold Water round reels not so durable.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Thanks for some great information. The Okuma Cold Waters are solid reels.

[@magwamagwa45110]

Okuma cold water reels are what many of us in the North west use and they have great drags..

[@tangledtacklefishing]

They are definitely solid reels.

[@melvinbaker9416]

What is the best reels in your opinion for the Great Lakes for salmon

[@tangledtacklefishing]

For durable everyday use you can't beat the Okuma Convectors. If you want to step up to the next level I love the Daiwa Saltists. I would recommend staying away from the Shimano Tekotas. This is just my opinion but I feel their quality has diminished over the past few years.

[@calebdodson5264]

I would like to see a video about what types of rods to use for each of the different trolling techniques. Specifically to include the power level of each rod. Thanks

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Caleb if you haven’t yet check out our latest video. It’s just what you were wanting.