shimano tekato - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ericko · 06-30-2014, 09:36 PM

Does anybody use these and what are your thoughts???.

pbb · 07-01-2014, 06:30 PM

I was just up in Sitka, Alaska, and all the charter boats use the Line Counter (LC) Tekotas for salmon fishing, especially for shallow trolling. (Some boats use different reels without the line counter with their downriggers).

I just reeled in a few Kings on them and have no complaints.

I think it was the 600LC they use up there.

ericko · 07-01-2014, 09:14 PM

Well 1 reply is better than none after 24 hours ... Thanks

kantstudien · 07-02-2014, 12:46 AM

Excellent rockfish reel. Can wind up the spectra without worrying about leveling it with your thumb.

Upgrade the drags to greased Carbontex and it should last indefinitely with a good freshwater rinse after every use.

roby · 07-02-2014, 06:23 AM

It's a good reel. What's the purpose?

StinkyMatt · 07-02-2014, 08:21 AM

Erick, you going fishing?

Noooooo, will not believe it without GoPro video.

I used them up in Oregon...sweet reels.

Hunters Pa · 07-02-2014, 08:38 AM

Comparing them side by side with the Torium line, I went with the Torium. Only have the 14. Bought it for a jigstick I built that has the sweetspot at 15# test.

I don't remember why I went Torium, was a long time ago. But I have been happy with the Torium.

GregAndrew · 07-02-2014, 09:32 AM

If they had a 400 size I would be interested in them.

06-30-2014, 09:36 PM	#1
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	shimano tekato Does anybody use these and what are your thoughts???.

07-01-2014, 06:30 PM	#2
pbb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 149	I was just up in Sitka, Alaska, and all the charter boats use the Line Counter (LC) Tekotas for salmon fishing, especially for shallow trolling. (Some boats use different reels without the line counter with their downriggers). I just reeled in a few Kings on them and have no complaints. I think it was the 600LC they use up there.

07-01-2014, 09:14 PM	#3
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Well 1 reply is better than none after 24 hours ... Thanks

07-02-2014, 12:46 AM	#4
kantstudien Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	Excellent rockfish reel. Can wind up the spectra without worrying about leveling it with your thumb. Upgrade the drags to greased Carbontex and it should last indefinitely with a good freshwater rinse after every use.

07-02-2014, 06:23 AM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	It's a good reel. What's the purpose?

07-02-2014, 08:21 AM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Erick, you going fishing? Noooooo, will not believe it without GoPro video. I used them up in Oregon...sweet reels.

07-02-2014, 08:38 AM	#7
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Comparing them side by side with the Torium line, I went with the Torium. Only have the 14. Bought it for a jigstick I built that has the sweetspot at 15# test. I don't remember why I went Torium, was a long time ago. But I have been happy with the Torium.

07-02-2014, 09:32 AM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	If they had a 400 size I would be interested in them.