While I only use my DRs for blackmouth in the saltchuck, and while I catch a lot more salmon in the spring on lead and fall on divers, I also use them for kokanee and lake trout, and sockeye when they will let us at 'em. They are really the only way to fish effectively for these last 3, and are by far the most effective way to catch blackmouth also.

I like Penns, real tough, smooth drag. I just use the hand-crank models. I also row at times when I troll with them and the presentation has to be slow, like for kokes and sockeye, so I don't mind a little exercise, but I will say that when I use my buddy's electrics it is real convenient to just hit the button when you have a fish on. I got mine on eBay for less than half the cost of new ones, and I see electrics there all the time, so I'd look there. I also mounted mine at a 45 degree angle up, so I don't have to hang over the side to retreive the booger ball, and this eliminates the need for swivel bases.