"I have been using this reel for a couple months now,and i love it.For a cost effective,durable,and insanly tough drag look no further."...(read full reviews)

Penn® Level Wind Reel with Line Counter (2 reviews) product details

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"i dont have the penn 209 with the line counter. i never had any problems with my penn reels . maybe every 2 years i replace the worm and pawl but thats it... for the price of these reels u cant beat"...(read full reviews)

Okuma® Stratamaster Reels (2 reviews) product details

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"I'm buying 2 more of these, I am very impressed for the money. I use the 30 for big stripers and have had no problems with them for a year. I'm replacing some Bass Pro level winds that do not really"...(read full reviews)

Daiwa® SeaLine® Line Counter Reel Series (2 reviews) product details

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"Ive used the Okumas and Daiwas for my Erie troll and these are worth the extra money. The Okumas are 1/2 the price but have caused twice the problems. Daiwa sealines/accudepths are worth every penny."...(read full reviews)

Shimano® Tekota™ Levelwind Reels (6 reviews) product details

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"Great reel! Cast well out to about 90 yards! Smooth action and great handling. The only reason it did not get 5 stars is the drag, a bit weak when it had to take on "The Beast" in the attached photo!"...(read full reviews)

Abu Garcia® Ambassadeur® Line Counter Reels (1 review) product details

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"The reels have proven to be as excellent as all standard 6500 series reels. The problem is the line counter. I have been a faithful user of the Ambassadeur reels of all models, but there should be"...(read full reviews)