Does anyone have an opinion on an Okuma Safina Pro 10 spinning reel?
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Does anyone have an opinion on an Okuma Safina Pro 10 spinning reel?
If it works fish it that's my $.02!!
I did not want to buy something that had a lot of problems. I found them on line at, what I thought, was a good price. How easy the bail flips over is a major thing with me and I have not found any that I could feel or handle.
Pflueger president has been a good one for me I will replace all the others with them as needed
Not a bad price for 3 ball bearings. But it's too heavy for me.
I use the Mitchell 310xe. It has 8 BB's and only weighs 6.8 oz. It's smooth and I have one on about every crappie rod. It's the best I've found for my budget.
JMHO....
I have a Okuma Stinson on one of my Jig Poles, been fishing it for four years hard with no breakage. Okuma makes a fine reel IMO.
Have had Pflueger reels for as long as I can remember, mainly the president model, have never had a problem with them, as far as closing the bail, I close them by hand. They are not as high priced as some reels, but aren't cheap either, but the longevity and quality makes up for the slightly higher price. Try just one, for crappie I use the 6725/6730 or 6925/6930. IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Greg
i'm guessing you're referring to reels for a spinning rod? for jig poles i have several of these and they do just great and are CHEAP! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shakespear...-Reel/21092409
I've tried several under spin reels including that Synergy and have found them all to be low quality pieces of junk. I'll stick with spinning reels. But that's just my experience.
Have had good luck with different Okumas. I also have several mitchells that have been good. The last I bought were pfluegers because I figure what ever crappie pro uses would be good enough for me.
I have 2 Pflueger Presidents and really love them..just had them for 4 or 5 months but so far have been great. have a 6935 i bought used..little big for crappie but i use it slow trolling and landed a 14lb catfish the other day with it. other one is 6920 i bought new and use for casting jigs and vertical jigging. landed a 6 lb catfish with it i caught using a crappie jig.. wish i was catching more crappie!!!!
I would say go with a Shimano. They have many models to choose from in every price range and from my experience they are the best spinning reels on the market by far.
You have never had a president thenQuote:
Originally Posted by highwayun
bub no offense but I own multiple Shimanos including Stella SW I use for King Mackerel fishing in Alabama and the President couldnt hold its jock strap or for that matter nor could any Pflueger. I would would choose a Shimano Sedona or Sahara any day over a President. you obviously have never used one or you wouldnt be using a Pflueger.Quote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1
I haven't fished with the shimano spinning reels, but I find it odd that they so few bearings compared to the pfluegers.
On a note related to the thread's original post, I couldn't find any reviews online about the Okuma reel he asked about.
Who cares which one is the best..... I wanna see these Shimanos that come equipped with jock straps myself :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by highwayun
Since the shimano Stella runs about $1000, it better come with a jock strap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
Only found 4 reviews, one good three not so good. If casting with reel then I would opt for spending a few more dollars and getting a better reel. This is just my two cents, if your buying a spinning reel for casting or shooting docks and reeling in, the smaller the reel you buy the better quality you need to get. Most important is quality of Drag.
I've got 4 Shimano's that I watched at Walmart for 2 years before they marked them down into my price range. They are a fine reel.
No jockstraps on mine either. That's probably why they marked them down.
Nope, according to Boat Builder it's because you bought girl reels! :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by RCC
Tell Boat Builder I said pfffffffffftttttttttttt:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by AgriHawg
I certainly appreciate all the feedback. I want to spend conservatively yet not waste my money either. I saw these reels for $17, they weigh 6 oz., and only want them to replace the $15 crappie reels I have now. What I have look like tiny casting reels yet you cannot cast them and the line continually gets behind the spool on the end.
I'll keep using my piece of junks synergy's since they have never failed me. I fish oxbows the majority of the time and fish less than 8 ft deep and really what more do you need other than something that lets out a few feet of line and then reels it up when you're done? Drag isn't a factor for me when 99% of your fish weigh less than 3lb? If I'm casting its a different ball game. Spend what you can and share your experienced, good or bad.
Take a look at the SHIMANO IX 1000R or 2000R reels. They are low cost and would make a good replacement for those little "baitcasters" you're talking about.
For as cheap as they are they last a long time and for trolling the rear drag is very handy. Monk(monkscrappie.com) gives a good price break if you buy 4 or more($11 each).
"WOW" hard to beat price on Shimano reels!!!! ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by papadave
Didn't mean to offend you. It's just the three synergys I had didn't last a full year & weren't used that much. Vertical fishing 10-25' deep, just letting line out & not used for casting.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotrod98
x2!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by highwayun
I have some of the Presidents also. No comparison to the Shimano's I have, but the Pluegers are good reels!!!!!
And the Shimano's evidently come with jock straps from what I hear:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I'm like RCC, mine didn't. I bought the cheaper models!!! :-)
I get all the support I need from my wife anyways. She loves it when I'm Gone----fishing!!! Hehehe
Hey Iron Man, I was in your neck of the woods this weekend with my daughter, grandson, and SIL. My daughter used to work at the nursing home in Judsonia. They are from Augusta, and we went through to Searcy several times. We had to go the old highway cuz my daughter said the interstate is a mess.
Let's get this all straight. According to Boat Builder the Shimanos without jock straps are female reels. I'm sending off a letter to the manufacturer to get a name clarification. The ones without jock straps should be sold as Shiwomanos.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
:Rofl
You crack me up............
LOL... Smart ManQuote:
Originally Posted by RCC
10-4 on the road messed up. I blew out a boat trailer tire 2 weeks ago at 5am on my way duck hunting just before the Bald Knob exit. I live just off the 51 exit. If you are back over here on the old highway stop at Hays for a shopping spree.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I like getting to Hay's big tent sale. A man can sure blow some cash there.
LOL 1000 Dollars for a spinning reel on a crappie pole...that strap better be Gold.
You guys are a blast. I was just giving an idea of the range of options with a shimano. And no it not on a crappie rod it's on a custom live bait rod made for slinging 10 plus inches long cigar minnows and sardines to kings, cobia, and bull reds for the pier. And yes it comes with a jock strap because anyone that spends that much on a reel and tell their wife has one heck of a pair and needs it trust me. Lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePro
Maybe a cup instead of just a strapQuote:
Originally Posted by highwayun
Any form of protection will help.Quote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1