Conventional livelining setup
 

Just curious as to what you guys would recommend in the 150-300 dollar range, will be used on party & charter boats.... I need the Rod Clamp or whatever it is that holds the line left to right.... Using this as a gift from my cousin and brother for Christmas, never had a good livelining rod.... Thanks

Re: Conventional livelining setup
 

Since no one offered anything I'll give you my suggestions. I believe your looking for a levelwind reel, you don't need anything that big so my fav's are the Daiwa Saltist LW20HA or the Shimano Tekota 500. Either one should be around $150-200. For rods, you have a bunch of choices, but I'd go with something in either the 30lb or 40lb class. If you go with the 40lb it could even double as a good wreck fishing rod. May want to go see Kevin Bogan and have him build you something within your budget and even personalize it with his name on it, you could even call him and do the order over the phone and I'm sure he can maybe ship it to you as well if you can't get down to his shop.

Re: Conventional livelining setup
 

Excellent recommendation for you Fisherman120.
I have a Saltist level wind, married to a Fish Poison. Good combo.
I prefer a lever drag, but you won't go wrong with either.
Tight lines,
Tom K.

Re: Conventional livelining setup
 

Got my first saltist last fall and got say i love it it's light strong and has an excellent drag. I also love the penn 975

Re: Conventional livelining setup
 

excellent recommendation!!!

Re: Conventional livelining setup
 

Thanks for the tips guys, turns out I have a 50 lb rated conventional rod that I got a few years ago I forgot out, so I just need a reel. Have a Saltist without the levelwind and liked everything except the fact it had no levelwind, and I'm currently using a Dekota 500 for blackfish and I love it. Probably gonna go with the Dekota and use it as a backup blackfish setup with mono but we'll see what I can get a better deal on. Thanks for the help