Okuma Magnetix

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Been looking at these reels in Frasers ,they look fairly well put together and a great price ,has anyone used them yet ,the bigger one looks bigger than a slosh30 type ,say about Abu 10000 size ,any feedback would be welcome as it's not knowing that stopping me from getting one.

 

[MickA]

Steve.

check this link, one version of the reel got a bit of write up/review/test.

http://myfishcasting.org/casting_fo...tdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=okuma&start=0

 

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Thanks for that Mick ,I have a suspicion I've read that before ,I've got a 525 supermag now so I think I might give the bigger rock/light boat reel a blast.

 

[RussRio]

hi steve ive got the magnetix 20 nice reel for the money only problems the spool is small i have it loaded whith 18lb sukuma it gives about 190 YARDS
plus when casting the reel is very noisey its the bearings one is an open one ive replaced mine from gateshead bearings for the sum of £3 each its still noisey but not as much it still casts very well but if your tempted i would go for the 30 size


russ

 

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Aye Russ that's the size I'll give a go although I might wait until next winter .

 

[Chris_Hughes]

Steve,

I was recently in a tackle shop in Leeds looking at some very expensive Daiwa and Shimano fixed spool reels (discounted to £250 plus !) and I got talking the owner who rated the Okuma reels as the best reels he had ever sold for reliability. Since stocking them, he had only ever sent one back which was his own and by his own admission he had given it some serious abuse. Whether that reliability extends to their new magnetic braked multiplier reel, I don't know but apparently all Okumas now come with a 5 year warranty.

 

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Yes Chris I've heard of the five year warranty sounds too good to be true doesn't it.

 

[Red5]

Was fishing next to one of the lads in our club t'other week and he's got the 30 version. Says it's spot on, no probs, plenty of spool for line etc and has a very good retrieve.
Sounded so good we've got one for one of the prizes for our presentation evening raffle.