Recent content by RobG

Yep, that'll be me. :-)

Same thoughts. If a forum member had said they'd had/have one from new and it was manual, I'd have kept it. As it is, I've sent it back recorded delivery, for a full refund. I'll give the new shop bought Okuma the benefit of the doubt untill I've used it. If I get back into the fishing as I...

Cheers Where's the fish? With the reel, it was more a case that it wasn't working as designed as nobody could confirm for definate that there was an "early" model where it was a manual engage. That raised the questions, 1. Had it been doctored from Auto to Manual or 2. Had something broke...

David, Lug, Rocket Man, Many thanks for your replies. I'll go with the majority and what I've seen with the reel in the shop. The evidence is stacked in favour that it should auto engage. I've bought the new reel from "North East Tackle Supplies" in Ryhope Sunderland. It was their last 20CS...

When I was researching buying the reel, a lot of the UK reviews quoted that the reel comes with a 5 year gaurantee e.g. The Fishermans Net • View topic - Okuma Magnetix Do a search on the net and its mentioned a number of times.

Rocketman, That's what I like to hear. So even if mine hasn't been busted, its been doctored to be a manual engage. I think I'll take the refund just in case other things have been tampered with.

Cheers Dave, that's what I'm thinking. Then at least I'd have the 5 year guarantee to give piece of mind also.

Can't understand why they'd change from a manual engage to an automatic engage. The seller says its fine and in perfect working order but seeing the new one auto engage makes me concerned. If I knew that Okuma changed the design then I'd happily accept the reel. Just don't want to pay for a...

I'm a diver, and divers do night dives for the same reason we do night fishing... more creatures come out to feed in the dark, lobsters especially. However, if the thieving gits are raiding pots, shoot the *******s!!! And I'm a diver and a sea angler.

David, Cheers mate, I don't want to take it apart in case I don't get it back together correctly. The seller has offered a refund, so I think I'll take him up on it. Don't want to pay for a service on top of the £37 already spent when I can get the brand new one for £50. Just didn't want to...

David, Lug removed his post. So, the handle should engage automatically as designed by Okuma? Well, if mine doesn't does that mean its been modified/broken? It may be better for me that it doesn't automatically engage but I'm concerned that if its broken, is there other things that are likely...

Lug, So, my reel must be an earlier model than the one I saw in the shop on Saturday? Its a nice reel and looks mint. Got it for £37. However I thought the previous owner had busted it and sold it on, when I saw that the shop model engaged automatically when turning the handle. The shop has...

Does anyone ave a Okuma Magnetix MG-20CS? I've just bought a second hand one off ebay and have a query regarding the clutch. If you disengage the clutch (i.e. move the clutch arm to off for casting) should it automatically re-engage (to on) when you turn the handle 0.25 to 0.5 of a turn when...