Unknown reel brands - are they ok?

[poisello]

Hi there,

recently checking the Internet for a new 80w reel to buy especially on ebay I found several reels of brands I never heard of...

Offshore America reels being one of them...

Does someone have any experience with these reels ?

Thanks

[markc]

i have seen a pro challenger 80w and it looks like it might last one season with a decent amount of use, i have also seen a couple other reels that look similar on ebay (i assume you are talking about big gold reels?). a cheap reel might seem like a good option at the time, but 2 cheap reels will usually get you 1 nice reel that if taken care of will last a very long time.

[Big Jay]

The issue is parts man. Believe me...i've thought about cutting that corner. However, when drags/bearings/springs start to go and you can't get replacements...then you'll wish you spent the money up front.

[poisello]

okay and thanks people !! I now opted for a okuma titus gold 50 W II...

I opened it before first use and greased everything just as Alan sais, cause after two sessions only I got the problems Alan warns of with the silver version.

Cheers and see you

[netman9]

I've got 6 of the TG50WII and happy with them. Did the work on them and was pretty easy to do. Good luck!!!

[intothemystic]

i found a site where all of the marlin series reels blue fin reels and so on are listed they are by no means acheap reel.new
found some on ebay a bluefin 80 1000 2.1 1x for under $200.00 dollars from what i can gather so far they are very popular in australia,but are made here in usa as far as i know icould be wrong,they look like a very nice ,but some what unknown reel to the northeast at that price a may try one good luck