Thread: Okuma 15 D vs 15 DX ?

I switched out all of my 15DX's to 20DX.s.

I thought about that too. I saw some 15D and 20D models that were less $ Only thing I can figure is the DX models have stainless parts and bearings the D models did not list any stainless parts , How much bigger are the 20's compared to the 15's ?

Looks like about 25.00, a reversing bearing and maybe a little heavier made for deep water fishing. Not worth the difference for pulling cranks. A little back story, early on when everyone started using the Okuma reels the 15 did not have bearings just a bushing. So you had to loosen the spool knob so much to let out line it created a gap between spool and body and line would get between spool and body creating a mess. They have since revised those reels with 2 ball bearings making them perform much better. I have 20's because of that but if buying today I would go with the 15 because of width.

Originally Posted by cray

Looks like about 25.00, a reversing bearing and maybe a little heavier made for deep water fishing. Not worth the difference for pulling cranks. A little back story, early on when everyone started using the Okuma reels the 15 did not have bearings just a bushing. So you had to loosen the spool knob so much to let out line it created a gap between spool and body and line would get between spool and body creating a mess. They have since revised those reels with 2 ball bearings making them perform much better. I have 20's because of that but if buying today I would go with the 15 because of width.

Thanks guys. Santa got me 4 B&M PST rods Just looking for reels to put on them . I used CL Farm when I fished with him and like the line counter feature just looking to by the right setup and be done

Bob, do yourself a favor. When you get the reels look at the foot that goes on the rod. They are pretty thick. Had trouble mounting them on a couple of my rods. Actually got a little rambunctious and split the seat on older PST. I took a dremel and trimmed down the sides and thinned the tip ends to make them fit better. Remember they are made for larger trolling rods.

Originally Posted by cray

Bob, do yourself a favor. When you get the reels look at the foot that goes on the rod. They are pretty thick. Had trouble mounting them on a couple of my rods. Actually got a little rambunctious and split the seat on older PST. I took a dremel and trimmed down the sides and thinned the tip ends to make them fit better. Remember they are made for larger trolling rods.

Thanks for the heads up Cray how'd you know I was ADHD, and OCD lol

Cray I just heard back from the seller the D is the old style with the bushing Glad I asked you guys before buying , DX is 2 ball bearing, I prefer a left handed reel , old habit from bass fishing days