gotta love it how we all have our favorite downrigger setups for salmon! Personally i've had great luck w/ my Penn320 GTi although its a bit big for silvers. I like the high retrieve when down 100' plus for Blackmouth and big kings...very durable & reliable with smooth drag. It's star drag is much more reliable than the PENN 209 where it's not wise to adjust drag with a 'fish on'.
I've been considering a Shimano TDR for some time now. heard good reports on the TDR -75.00 @ Boatersworld.
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