light trolling reel ???

[topofthefoodchain]

I am looking for a couple reels for kingfishing with a level wind on them. My wife is going with me more and more and I would like to transition her slowly from her spinners without her having to wory about leveling the line. I've been looking at a shimano tekota TEK 700, is this a good reel or should I set her up with some peen 330's or is there something better?

[Jdizzle]

I have owned the 330gti's I guess they make 345's now but I have had mine for 10+ years now I think and have cought a few thousand fish on them and haven't serviced them once, that showed how little respect I have for my gear but also goes to shows you the beating those reals can take. I have never used another reel in its class to compare it to, but I will never buy anything else until these reels prove me wrong. "Don't fix it unless its broke"

[dessmo]

The Tekota 700 is a very good reel. Personally I think it is a bit big, the 600 should be big enough for normal size kings. I have a couple of 330s also, but i prefer the tekotas. I like the LC version with a line counter for trolling.

[JDBer94]

Fin-Nor Offshore OFC30H or OFC30L @ $199 or less
Daiwa Saltist STT50 or STT50H @ $189 or less (know a bunch of people who use these for King Mackeral fishing).

[Frank007]

Daiwa Saltist or the Penn 330.

[spooled up]

Shimano Charter special. Best of many worlds. It's light weight, lever drag, and has a level-wind. $120 and it is a reliable and proven reel.

[dessmo]

I guess the Shimano TLD 15 or 20 also is a good option in that price range.