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rexhamer · 04-12-2004, 11:06 PM

One of my favorite things to do is take inexperienced people on my boat for their first bass or bluefish, especially kids. I have a number of low end rods that I make available and don't mind too much if they get banged up, but my reels are decent - Penn SS and Shimano Baitrunners mostly.

I am interested in buying a couple of cheaper spinning reels for these situations that won't upset me if someone inadvertantly abuses them. At the RISAA and MSBA shows I saw a number of Okuma reels that looked good and were in the $50 or less price range. However, I have noticed on this forum some folks have been less than satisfied with Okuma.

As for size - something similar to the Penn and Shimano 4500 or 5500.

Two questions - what is it about the Okuma's that people don't like? Any recommendations on something you do like?

04-12-2004, 11:06 PM	#1
rexhamer Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 104	Good economical spinning reel One of my favorite things to do is take inexperienced people on my boat for their first bass or bluefish, especially kids. I have a number of low end rods that I make available and don't mind too much if they get banged up, but my reels are decent - Penn SS and Shimano Baitrunners mostly. I am interested in buying a couple of cheaper spinning reels for these situations that won't upset me if someone inadvertantly abuses them. At the RISAA and MSBA shows I saw a number of Okuma reels that looked good and were in the $50 or less price range. However, I have noticed on this forum some folks have been less than satisfied with Okuma. As for size - something similar to the Penn and Shimano 4500 or 5500. Two questions - what is it about the Okuma's that people don't like? Any recommendations on something you do like?
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