Lever drag vs Star Drag

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by parkermann

Check out some okuma reels. They now make some top of the line stuff. And they have a good amount a reels that are decently priced. The okuma Cedros and Cortez are great star drag reels and metaloid and andros are great lever drag.

And if you or someone you know is a first responder(cop, fireman, military, emt, ect) the okuma warehouse in Ontario gives you a 40% discount. My brother is a cop so he has been getting okuma gear at great prices

Just got my cedros for father's day, I think Charkbait still has them for $80 off retail. I want the same size Cortez for surface iron since it has cast control, but I'm gonna wait for the 2016 version to come out (grey and black rather than hey and red).

I don't have any lever drags yet, but my first one will either be an okuma Metalloid or a Release SG (soon to be named Truth Reels). The Metalloid is basically in the Avet Raptor class at half the price. And the Release SG, is a single speed lever drag, 30lbs of drag, all machine aluminium, holds like 500 yards of 50lb braid. About $250 for those and Jim Sammons swears by them.

[Gunner58]

Thanks for all the info guys. If the okuma wear house is still doing that I just may have to replace more than one reel and rod.

[HobieScot]

If you pick up the Okumas let us know what you think of them after a couple of fish. I'd love to hear your review

[ful-rac]

I definitely reccomend the avet MXJ, sweet reel perfect size, plenty of power and Made in the USA.


Also pretty easy to maintain and service.

[Gunner58]

I was thinking Avet but if I can get a high end Okuma for 40% off than it looks like I might be making a trip to Ontario. When and if I do get one I will do a full review of it

[FlyFishinYakr]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

I definitely reccomend the avet MXJ, sweet reel perfect size, plenty of power and Made in the USA.


Also pretty easy to maintain and service.

X2
Sweet reel, I haven't used it yet but after looking at the specs and giving the reel a good looking over I know I'll like it, I just wish I had bought the "Raptor" in case I want to use braid!
FFY

[Nic D]

I have several Okuma's and I think the world of them. I have the komodo 364 and the bay sized komodo. I also have the Cedros 15, 10 and the Metaloid 12 (2speed) they are all top of the line.

[parkermann]

Okuma's makiara rods are great too if you were looking for a rod

I would have them as my whole arsenal but I wrap my own rods now