Okuma VS Inshore Spinning Reel

[Harmsway]

I've been window shopping the internet for inshore spinning reels (again) . Don't know why I need another reel ; some kind of crazy addiction.

Okuma is one mid-grade I haven't tried yet. No complaints with Stradic, Catalyst, Cabo, and SuperCaster.

Looking at the Okuma VS (V System) in the 40-weight (fast speed); Model OKMVS40SA.

Anybody have any feedback on Okuma VS spinning reels?

Other candidates?

[Ranaman]

Two words "BUY IT"

[Redbelly]

I have two Okuma's. I would buy another.

[Chalk]

I got one - like it for the price....worked great for me so far - South Georgia Outdoors in Cairo can hook you up

[Sea Dawg]

im looking to buy 2 new spinning reelwhich one will fit my inshore fishing better

! -- Shimano Stradic, 3000FI

2-- Okuma VS (V System) VS_#)a
i would like to hear some pro,s and con
What do you think Chalk

[Chalk]

If money was no object - Shimano hands down

[Reel Cowboy]

Will,
There a nice reel for the money. Like Chalk said, Heath in Cario can hook you up with a good deal on one.





That said, Shimano all the way for me.

[Chill-N-Grill]

Good reels but they like mono not braid

[Chalk]

Good reels but they like mono not braid

Been running braid on mine since day one - no problem once I put the right size on it....needs to match the line class on the reel.

Lil Chalk the rank amateur caster has yet to get a wind knot.

[Sea Dawg]

Been looking @ prices and from Cabela's the OKUMA VS-30a 160/8 5.0:1 15+1 is 169.00

ON the internet the Shimano Stradic 3000FI = 118.00

So i would say the Shimano would b by far the best buy for the money?

[Tidedancer]

Stradic 3000FI would get my vote.

[Chalk]

Been looking @ prices and from Cabela's the OKUMA VS-30a 160/8 5.0:1 15+1 is 169.00

ON the internet the Shimano Stradic 3000FI = 118.00

So i would say the Shimano would b by far the best buy for the money?

Same reel at Cabelas is $159.00 for a Stradic 3000 and the VS30a is $169

I would take the Stradic - I have the Epixor 30 Okuma - $74.99

[konrad]

I have two Okuma Salina, a 55 and 35. At first I loved them but after 2 seasons of use I wish I would have chosen something else. On the back of the reel there is a cap held in by one screw. Once you take the cap off the gears are exposed. I assumed the manufacture built it this way so it would be easy to clean. The problem is it is also easy for salt water to get in there too. I had to order a few parts today from Okuma to fix these reels and this isn't the first time either. I asked them what the gears are made of and they said a non corrosive material. I disagree because if that was the case I wouldn't have to order new parts. I do not take the reels completely apart after every use but I do twice a year. After ever trip I wash them off with a desalting spray and then wipe them down. This seems to work well on my other reels but not the Okuma's I own. They need to put a rubber seal or something around this cap to help prevent this problem. One of my friends has a Okuma V that has the same issue.

As a disclaimer I do fish offshore with the 55 and the spray in rough seas does get this reel wet. The same thing happens when fishing out of my kayak with the 35. These reels are not used on ever trip but do get used at least once a week. They have a great drag system and the oversize handle is nice too.

Just my two cents.

[Harmsway]

Thanx everybody for the good feedback. Guess I'll head to SGO in Cairo and test drive a reel or two.

Although it was not my intention to get a reel war started, I'm a little surprised that this thread did not escalate into one.