Okuma Reels - Page 2

HOLWACHAGOT · 10-14-2008, 12:39 PM

Okuma is JUNK! Avets are very solid reels for the money. Holwachagot

Gmofftarki · 10-15-2008, 11:19 AM

I used an Okuma for two albacore pretty recently that a buddy of mine was using. Wasn't bad, held up to 8-10 fish across the course of the trip, seemed pretty smooth.

That said? With Okumas at the exact same price as Shimano TLD's, and, in the case of 50W, $100 less than the comparable Avet?

Okuma's not the reel you want to buy.

ReelSmith · 10-15-2008, 05:48 PM

I would have to agree with everyone here, put your money into something better...remeber you are making an investment here, not just a purchase...get good quality gear that will last.

I do reel repairs and have worked on some okumas...they have some good quality features but they also cut some corners in other features that ruin the overall quality and value of the reel, making them not worth the money in the long run.

Just my $.02 worth.

LR-Sportsman · 10-15-2008, 07:48 PM

Thanks everybody I will stick with my tiagras and avets. No okumas for me

livetofishnj · 10-16-2008, 01:41 AM

I worked for a retailer who sold quite a few of the Okumas, particularly the silver series. I would say that while they had a much higher percentage of failure out of the box, the ones that manufactured well held up and the ones that weren't broke while spooling up. They won't compare to Tiagras and Avets but for the silver series, the price doesn't either. I know of a few charter boats that were using them up here and they had good success with them. They seemed to me to be a quality low-end product that held up pretty well, though I wouldn't want to be holding one when a grander showed up at the transom.

mythosbeer · 11-07-2008, 01:33 PM

I think Okuma has made some good strides in the last couple years. I have a TS50, Silver series, that I got on ebay for $50. I figured it was worth a shot at that price!!! I have been satisfied with it. I think it performs well...not quite as well as a Tiagra or Int. but I wouldn't stub my nose at it.

10-15-2008, 05:48 PM	#13
ReelSmith Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 163 Credits: 5,425.7	I would have to agree with everyone here, put your money into something better...remeber you are making an investment here, not just a purchase...get good quality gear that will last. I do reel repairs and have worked on some okumas...they have some good quality features but they also cut some corners in other features that ruin the overall quality and value of the reel, making them not worth the money in the long run. Just my $.02 worth. __________________ REELSMITH - REEL REPAIRS AND SERVICES. . OLD SALTY PLANERS. . THUMBDINGER. . OFFSHORE INNOVATIONS Catch'em Up!!! Ralph Chesapeake Bay & Ocean City, Maryland

10-15-2008, 07:48 PM	#14
LR-Sportsman Gunnel hugger Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Credits: 237.4 Home Port: Little River SC	Thanks everybody I will stick with my tiagras and avets. No okumas for me __________________ ---Tight Lines---- Billy

10-16-2008, 01:41 AM	#15
livetofishnj Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Matawan, NJ Posts: 605 Credits: 10,666.1 Home Port: Raritan Bay Best Catch: 650# Blue Marlin Occupation: Managing Editor-Sportfishermen.com Blog Entries: 1	I worked for a retailer who sold quite a few of the Okumas, particularly the silver series. I would say that while they had a much higher percentage of failure out of the box, the ones that manufactured well held up and the ones that weren't broke while spooling up. They won't compare to Tiagras and Avets but for the silver series, the price doesn't either. I know of a few charter boats that were using them up here and they had good success with them. They seemed to me to be a quality low-end product that held up pretty well, though I wouldn't want to be holding one when a grander showed up at the transom. __________________ Bryan Rose Want to write, travel and continue to build this great site? Let me know. Have a great business that needs exposure, a new product for the fishing market or questions about advertising? -I'm here to help. Email bryan@sportfishermen.com and I'll help answer your questions about becoming part of the Sportfishermen.com family.

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10-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#11
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CHESAPEAKE Posts: 3,668 Credits: 3,134.2 Boat: Reel Wake Home Port: Chesapeake Bay Blog Entries: 1	Okuma is JUNK! Avets are very solid reels for the money. Holwachagot

10-15-2008, 11:19 AM	#12
Gmofftarki #1 Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Credits: 1,197.0	I used an Okuma for two albacore pretty recently that a buddy of mine was using. Wasn't bad, held up to 8-10 fish across the course of the trip, seemed pretty smooth. That said? With Okumas at the exact same price as Shimano TLD's, and, in the case of 50W, $100 less than the comparable Avet? Okuma's not the reel you want to buy.

11-07-2008, 01:33 PM	#16
mythosbeer Gunnel hugger Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Credits: 334.6	I think Okuma has made some good strides in the last couple years. I have a TS50, Silver series, that I got on ebay for $50. I figured it was worth a shot at that price!!! I have been satisfied with it. I think it performs well...not quite as well as a Tiagra or Int. but I wouldn't stub my nose at it.