I don't love just eyeballing how much backing to put on, especially as I'm often changing line diameters, so I bought a line counter. Rapala's is... well, it's plastic junk. Often doesn't work, have had to tear it down completely once, etc. I suppose I should have listened to the reviews, but the other options appeared to be the same. 

 

I don't need perfection, but I would like it to last a while and be able to reasonably count anything from 10lb braid to 25lb flouro. 

 

Any favorites? 

 

56 minutes ago, txchaser said:

I don't need perfection, but I would like it to last a while and be able to reasonably count anything from 10lb braid to 25lb flouro. 

 

Any favorites? 

Sometimes simple is better - this thing has worked well for 4 seasons so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-BALC-Clip-on-Line-Counter/dp/B005OTYW2E

13 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Sometimes simple is better - this thing has worked well for 4 seasons so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-BALC-Clip-on-Line-Counter/dp/B005OTYW2E

 

I have the same one, and it works most of the time. But it does require some line tension, and it doesn't work well for light braids under 20lbs. 

2 minutes ago, newapti5 said:

 

I have the same one, and it works most of the time. But it does require some line tension, and it doesn't work well for light braids under 20lbs. 

I actually tested it with 10# Sufix 832 - for a 70yd measurement by the counter...hand measurement was 68.5yds - close enough for my purposes.

 

It does require tension on the line before hitting the counter, and fiddling with the tension adjustment knob on the bottom-right in the pic.

19 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I actually tested it with 10# Sufix 832 - for a 70yd measurement by the counter...hand measurement was 68.5yds - close enough for my purposes.

 

It does require tension on the line before hitting the counter, and fiddling with the tension adjustment knob on the bottom-right in the pic.

 

Maybe you could elaborate on how to do it later, as I've tried many different ways (feed the line from certain angle; tweaking with the tension knob) to get it work with 10# Seaguar Smackdown, but to no avail. 

This is the one I have.  I have used it countless times with no issues.

 

I wrap the line twice around the wheel and under both bars while keeping tension on the line the entire time.

 

 

23 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Sometimes simple is better - this thing has worked well for 4 seasons so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-BALC-Clip-on-Line-Counter/dp/B005OTYW2E

AH dang that's the one I have. QC I guess. 

 

 

 

22 hours ago, Revival said:

This is the one I have.  I have used it countless times with no issues.

 

Thanks, I wouldn't have otherwise given that brand a shot.