Okuma Metaloid 2-speed
 

I was at CharkBait the other day and the guy there was raving over these reels. He was saying it is one of the best reels our there. I am looking for a reel a bit larger than my current Avet SX for yellows. I caught one on a boat last year and felt that the reel was a little small for a large yellow 30# plus.

Question is anyone using them, if so what is your experience?

Okuma Metaloid

Thanks
--John

I haven't used one. But I have seen the hype. One thing that kinda throws me off about them is that there are already several of them being sold in classified ads on other forums.

I have a penn fathom 2 speed that I like, and if you look around you can find them writhing the same price range of the metalloid. One difference between the two is that fathom 2 speed has a thrust bearing and the metalloid does not. That bearing is a good option to have in that price range.

On Let's Talk Hook-up on Sunday they had 2 people from Turner Outdoors and they were saying that if you buy the Metaloid and some other Okuma Reel at the Fred Hall Show Long Beach that you get a free Okuma Rod worth $ 90.00 buck and free line fill for the reel.

I'll stick to my Avets. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

:cool: +1 Avet

So my buddy is the main customer service dude at Okuma he says the handle flexes on pressure with fish .... they been having to exchange them out. Save your money and buy the Andros 5ii... has the guts from the higher end Makaira series... 308 out the door.