NormC
12-11-2006, 03:37 PM
Anyone got any experience with this reel?
While researching possibilities for a new Bass outfit, including getting advice on a separate thread here, I came across this reel.
What sparked my interest was a suggestioin to get another spool for my current Shimano Curado 200. The Okuma VS 200 comes with a spare reel out of the box. The manufacturers write up sounds good (but of course it would ;).
But I know nothing at all about Okuma reels. Most of my 'better' reels are Shimano.
http://www.okuma.com.au/home/okuma/product_details.asp?name=V%20System
Suggested retail is $267, but it can be bought in Australia for $210 and on eBay for around $170.
My inclination is to stick with the brands I know and trust, but it's always worth checking out new products. You never know what you might find.
While researching possibilities for a new Bass outfit, including getting advice on a separate thread here, I came across this reel.
What sparked my interest was a suggestioin to get another spool for my current Shimano Curado 200. The Okuma VS 200 comes with a spare reel out of the box. The manufacturers write up sounds good (but of course it would ;).
But I know nothing at all about Okuma reels. Most of my 'better' reels are Shimano.
http://www.okuma.com.au/home/okuma/product_details.asp?name=V%20System
Suggested retail is $267, but it can be bought in Australia for $210 and on eBay for around $170.
My inclination is to stick with the brands I know and trust, but it's always worth checking out new products. You never know what you might find.