Okuma Reels?

ChuckA · 01-30-2007, 05:43 PM

I bought 2 Okuma 452L Classic Pro reels today.Just wondering if anyone has used them and if any positive or negitive comments
There going on 2 Ugly Sticks 6'6"ICB11661MH (1.95M) Rods .I needed to do something before the surgery in 2 weeks .I loaded them up with 50# berkley gorrilla braid with a 60# leader .They should be fine for the amount of LIS fishing we do.any comments welcome .
Thanks,Chuck

Possum · 01-30-2007, 06:42 PM

Not bad, just watch the gear wear in those (and the drag). I have 2 of them ,and one is toast. The other is still kicking strong after a few seasons, so it seems like the luck of the draw.

ckonkol · 01-30-2007, 07:02 PM

My buddy's on his 4th one. I think he buys them to see how long before he blows them up. He took one brand new one to cashes ledge. After all day of double header pollock it was making a new noise. Now after a few offshore seabass trips hes got to thumb it to reel in. They do hold up good though.

Capt Neil Faulkner · 01-30-2007, 07:47 PM

Hi,

I have been told that they are a good company to call and tell them your tale. They take care of their customers. Give it a try and let us know how you make out.

Neil

Bob & Mag · 01-30-2007, 10:43 PM

Chuck, I've got a
IDx-400LX 5.1:1 7BB + 1RB 13.1 22"
270/14 (0.35), 210/18 (0.40), 180/20 (0.42)
that I use for fluking on a 7'6" St. Croix and like it.
Not as big as the one you mention but after 2 seasons,
I'm happy with it. Not bad for the price I paid for it.
p.s. I need lefty louie reels so my selection is always limited.
Maggie says good thing the net is ambidexterous "NETBOY".

ChuckA · 01-31-2007, 07:48 AM

Thanks all for the posts .I've heard both good and bad about them before I purchased them.I could of bought 1 combo at the boat show for what I spent on both of these .Hopefully I got 2 good ones

.If they don't work out I have the old Penn from the rod that broke Tog fishin .

FMF · 01-31-2007, 11:13 AM

Chuck...good Luck On Surgery....nothing Serious We Hope

01-30-2007, 05:43 PM	#1
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Okuma Reels? I bought 2 Okuma 452L Classic Pro reels today.Just wondering if anyone has used them and if any positive or negitive comments There going on 2 Ugly Sticks 6'6"ICB11661MH (1.95M) Rods .I needed to do something before the surgery in 2 weeks .I loaded them up with 50# berkley gorrilla braid with a 60# leader .They should be fine for the amount of LIS fishing we do.any comments welcome . Thanks,Chuck

01-30-2007, 06:42 PM	#2
Possum User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT / Summer in RI Posts: 2,745	Not bad, just watch the gear wear in those (and the drag). I have 2 of them ,and one is toast. The other is still kicking strong after a few seasons, so it seems like the luck of the draw. __________________ ________________________ NBS Sportfishing Affiliates

01-30-2007, 07:47 PM	#4
Capt Neil Faulkner NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782 Posts: 200	Hi, I have been told that they are a good company to call and tell them your tale. They take care of their customers. Give it a try and let us know how you make out. Neil __________________ Custom Fishing Rods by Capt Neil Home of The Long Islander Series of rods Sayville, Long Island, New York (631) 567-8049

01-30-2007, 10:43 PM	#5
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,679	Chuck, I've got a IDx-400LX 5.1:1 7BB + 1RB 13.1 22" 270/14 (0.35), 210/18 (0.40), 180/20 (0.42) that I use for fluking on a 7'6" St. Croix and like it. Not as big as the one you mention but after 2 seasons, I'm happy with it. Not bad for the price I paid for it. p.s. I need lefty louie reels so my selection is always limited. Maggie says good thing the net is ambidexterous "NETBOY". __________________ Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of food, electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. Smoke free 4 Months!

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01-30-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
ckonkol NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Windsor NY Posts: 168	My buddy's on his 4th one. I think he buys them to see how long before he blows them up. He took one brand new one to cashes ledge. After all day of double header pollock it was making a new noise. Now after a few offshore seabass trips hes got to thumb it to reel in. They do hold up good though.

01-31-2007, 07:48 AM	#6
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Thanks all for the posts .I've heard both good and bad about them before I purchased them.I could of bought 1 combo at the boat show for what I spent on both of these .Hopefully I got 2 good ones .If they don't work out I have the old Penn from the rod that broke Tog fishin .

01-31-2007, 11:13 AM	#7
FMF NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,404	Chuck...good Luck On Surgery....nothing Serious We Hope