need feedback on okuma 50w's

fishingmatty · 10-18-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm new to the tuna game, and unfortunately dont have the money for penns or shimanos. looking to find someone who has used these reels, looking for how they preform and hold up. any info would be greatly appritiated!!! I would be using these reels for medium to large tuna/sharks thanks....fishingmatty

calebw · 10-18-2009, 01:51 PM

If it were me I would get some shimano TLD 50 LRSA, not gold but much better than okuma

EJR · 10-18-2009, 02:07 PM

go to rivermarinesupply.com. best price around on the tld's. really worth getting the tld 50's over the okuma, the drag system is way above and beyond.

EJR · 10-18-2009, 02:10 PM

Sorry for the bad info. Just check there. They must have recently changed their pricing. They look to have gone up dramatically.

RWW · 10-19-2009, 10:50 PM

for the same money look for shimano Tritons. Obviously they will be used but they can be had fairly cheap. They are only single speed but will hold up better then okuma's. If two speed is a must, the shimano beastmaster is a good reel as well.

Parts will be an issue however it will get you in the game with decent equipment.... best of luck.

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10-18-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
calebw Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apex Posts: 369 Credits: 2,475.3 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Student	If it were me I would get some shimano TLD 50 LRSA, not gold but much better than okuma

10-18-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
EJR I wear cool logos Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 56 Credits: 469.6 Home Port: Scituate, MA	go to rivermarinesupply.com. best price around on the tld's. really worth getting the tld 50's over the okuma, the drag system is way above and beyond.

10-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#4
EJR I wear cool logos Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 56 Credits: 469.6 Home Port: Scituate, MA	Sorry for the bad info. Just check there. They must have recently changed their pricing. They look to have gone up dramatically.

10-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#5
RWW Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 273 Credits: 2,107.7 Boat: 25' Trophy Home Port: OCMD Best Catch: 72lb BFT	for the same money look for shimano Tritons. Obviously they will be used but they can be had fairly cheap. They are only single speed but will hold up better then okuma's. If two speed is a must, the shimano beastmaster is a good reel as well. Parts will be an issue however it will get you in the game with decent equipment.... best of luck.