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leptar · 01-01-2005, 11:55 AM

I used the Okuma Inspira IS50 almost all season last year... only problem is the drag is smoked don’t know what picked up the tin never saw the thing.. It nearly spooled me PP50 with 10' of 20# i could see the backing when the split ring failed. I have dunked this reel, yes it did get a little grindy but it's still smooth. (I'm currently looking to replace the internal bearings with aftermarket sealed ones.)

I was leery of Okuma as well but they make a decent product for money. I know 2 other guys that use the Axeon, i think 90 series and they love them.

Reason why i bought the okuma was i got a good deal on it and needed a light reel to keep in the truck for them days where 'drive by fishing occurs' lol...

I've fished the sphero's as well... but your talking apples and oranges now... if you can afford the Spheros get it, if you want 2 axeon's or 1 Axeon and 1 Inspira do that.. heh... the okuma's are about 1/2 the price of the shimano's all day long.

Aluminum quality (spool) is a little weak IMO... i think i should point that out... but if you care for your reels you shouldn't have any problems... I've dropped shimano, Penn, daiwa spools on the garage floor while stripping them the old way without any issues... did that to the okuma and it dented (now i strip from on the bench into a box with 2 towels on the bottom) nothing to affect performance but i think from an inch higher fall it would have been rubbing the rotor.

01-01-2005, 11:55 AM	#2
leptar eh! What do you mean? iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tiverton Posts: 763	I used the Okuma Inspira IS50 almost all season last year... only problem is the drag is smoked don’t know what picked up the tin never saw the thing.. It nearly spooled me PP50 with 10' of 20# i could see the backing when the split ring failed. I have dunked this reel, yes it did get a little grindy but it's still smooth. (I'm currently looking to replace the internal bearings with aftermarket sealed ones.) I was leery of Okuma as well but they make a decent product for money. I know 2 other guys that use the Axeon, i think 90 series and they love them. Reason why i bought the okuma was i got a good deal on it and needed a light reel to keep in the truck for them days where 'drive by fishing occurs' lol... I've fished the sphero's as well... but your talking apples and oranges now... if you can afford the Spheros get it, if you want 2 axeon's or 1 Axeon and 1 Inspira do that.. heh... the okuma's are about 1/2 the price of the shimano's all day long. Aluminum quality (spool) is a little weak IMO... i think i should point that out... but if you care for your reels you shouldn't have any problems... I've dropped shimano, Penn, daiwa spools on the garage floor while stripping them the old way without any issues... did that to the okuma and it dented (now i strip from on the bench into a box with 2 towels on the bottom) nothing to affect performance but i think from an inch higher fall it would have been rubbing the rotor.