Okuma Inspira -Anybody use one?

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » November 10th, 2005, 9:27 am

I need another inshore spinning reel & this Okuma looks right for the money. http://tackledirect.com/okuma-inspira-s ... reels.html
I do love my Shimanno Symetere & would try the Shimanno Spheros but the smallest model is not light enough.
Any thoughts?

Post by **Nathan** » November 10th, 2005, 11:29 am

Take a look at the Quantum Kinetic. They retail for $70, but run $40-$50 brand new on Ebay. I have four of them and have never had a problem with any of them other than the line roller ball bearing getting gummed up. Quick clean and reoiling and they are back in action good as new. I do this every few months. Freshwater rinse is the only thing I do after every trip.

Nathan

finniefish · Post by **finniefish** » November 10th, 2005, 8:49 pm

I have an Okuma Epixor, spinning not bait feeder, that I have been using for a couple of years with great sucess. Very smooth reel. Cabelas has them for $40-50. The Inspira looks sweat though, definitely a contender for a xmas present

ced0412 · Post by **ced0412** » November 11th, 2005, 4:02 pm

If you feel like a treasure hunt I dropped one near the upper bridge in the Wakulla, water was so muddy I couldnt find it. The big loss was the St Croix Avid rod

It did very well while I had it, probably had 10 or so saltwater trips on it, many redfish, and no issues.

Post by **pcbayou** » November 12th, 2005, 1:11 pm

Never tried the Inspira, but I have an Okuma Corrida, an Acuador and an Interceptor, a European model I tried off eBay. All are lower-end models but still sturdy and smooth after several years.

Post by **Reel Slow** » November 12th, 2005, 2:19 pm

I have an inspira IA30. Very smooth, quality drag. Overall, very pleased with it. I have had a Epixor for 2 seasons without a hitch. Good reels for the money IMHO.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » November 14th, 2005, 5:45 pm

All good reports. Thanks all!