okuma or greys???
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david.northeast
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For baitcasting ??
Mad as a fish
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Andy 2009 has a Greys G mag 7 for sale on here,brand new,
http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/sale/64034-reel-sale-swap.html
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david.northeast
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And ive got an okuma magnetix that a cannit stand but dont know whether to sell or use for the boat
scaley
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Hi Lee,i just recently bought a greys g mag and gave it a whirl last week.i normally use abu 6500/5500 or penn mags,but thought for less than 50 quid ill have one........First impressions .....well worth the money.Need to take the brakes out and just cast it on the magnets and also degrease the bearings and oil them.........really smooth to cast and performs as well as the abus,the side plate has a release mechanism and twists off which may be a little bit tricky with cold hands...............it feels quite robust and i would say can be used as an all round reel...ie rock marks,beaches etc..........well worth 49.99 
tonyfromalnwick
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The Greys is easier to tame than the Okuma, but the Okuma feels a much more robust reel.
Get yourself an Okuma, keep the mags on full till you're confident, and you won't go far wrong for the money.
Some of the Greys have issues with the anti reverse pawl not working properly.
Get yourself an Okuma, keep the mags on full till you're confident, and you won't go far wrong for the money.
Some of the Greys have issues with the anti reverse pawl not working properly.
lee_wood
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Thanks for that m8 think am goin to try the okuma
<(Andy2009)>
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Don't go the way of the okuma's mate, there no where near as robust as the greys g mags hands down, and are bulky for there size. I've also found the magnet on them hardly makes no difference to the casting control
The Greys on the other hand is made from a solid metal frame, with two side plates made from X-strong plastic. The magnet works great and has a very niftey, easily accessable side plate that operates by simply the push of a button and a twist function.
Choose wisely friend.
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david.northeast
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My okuma is solid like but i would say the 30 size is still 2 big for bait casting i would go with the 20
tonyfromalnwick
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Wise words mate. The 20 is an ideal size for lighter line fishing.
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david.northeast
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Yip like i say i dont like my 30 magnetix probably because of the size
[email protected]
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Just bought a akuma 30 magnetix tried it for the first time yesterday at the rathouse, casts ok and does feel a bit bulky but apart from that i cant fault it.
wheres the fish?
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Yes!! They really do I have experienced this... Got all
the way to a fishing mark to try it and wasn't best pleased when I did. That's why you allways take a backup
i have the okuma and can not fautl it one bit, its an awesome reel, i got it as a spare and or to use with really heavey 35 -40lb straight through. i have used it everytime i have been out on a rough mark lol, the slosh30's have not been used.
i have had it for 18months now and nothing has ever gone wrong with it, its smooth, robust and well built for the money its worth. the power handle is good for cranking through kelp with a fish on as well.
defo worth the money, i know lads that have had the grays reels,used them once and sold them the next week! lol
its a lovely reel to cast with as well, you can give it a good chuck and back the magnets off a wee bit, just take your time with it at first ;D
i have had it for 18months now and nothing has ever gone wrong with it, its smooth, robust and well built for the money its worth. the power handle is good for cranking through kelp with a fish on as well.
defo worth the money, i know lads that have had the grays reels,used them once and sold them the next week! lol
its a lovely reel to cast with as well, you can give it a good chuck and back the magnets off a wee bit, just take your time with it at first ;D
<(Andy2009)>
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No wonder a cannot sell me reel when all this noncense is getting said.
The problems with the greys reels first occurred when they were first released. All models made now are generally spot on. Mine made in 2011 and is BRAND NEW, I'm only selling it as I bought it and a really have no use for it as a generally stick to Penn reels.
I've also heard a dam few more excellent comments on the greys reels than the okuma. The okuma mag 20 is the worst of the two, but the 30 isnt to bad, apart from it being bulky and slightly heavy.
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