Good Mackerel reel

[jugs]

We are looking at buying a couple of Okuma EFS80's for the summer mackerel season, anyone got any experience with these, or can suggest better?

[Jeremy]

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Nice to see you back on ausfish Jugs!

I owned an Okuma that I was not happy with. There have been a few threads on Okuma in the tackle section in the past and opinion is divided on whether these are as good and reliable as Shimano.

Personally, I would go the Shimano TSS4. I believe you can still get them.

Jeremy

[zach]

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hey mate i would go the tss4 or a tica foucus spin
cheers
zach

[Far_Canal]

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I have seen so many problems with those high speed Okumas its not funny, i wont ever buy one.

Go a tss4

[Cruiser]

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Despite earlier rumours that it was to be discontinued, the TSS4 is in the 2007 Shimano catalogue.

Chris.

[Far_Canal]

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bcf has like 20 of em at their gold coast store, they are everywhere, always come on special aswell, these days if you buy at the right time u can pick one up for like 130.

[Big_Ren]

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Yep, can't go past the TSS4. I love mine but also just added a Certate 3500 HD custom to the stable for offshore plastics and mack spinning work. Depends on who your loyalties lie with or whether that is not an issue.

Cheers
Paul

[bg1000]

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I owned one but also was unhappy with after only a couple of months. Now have a tss4 again.
Ben

[DazSamFishing]

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I have an epix efs20 40 and 60...

I haven't had an issue with either... and have owned them over 18months...

I also have the shimano tss4... and it works too...

Like always... just take care of the gear and make sure they get serviced once in a while.

Daz

[krazyfisher]

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if you are happy to replace reel offen than go with the epix they are nicer to use but dont last I had one and have gone back to the tss4

[DR]

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saw the TSS4 $129 at that mart today @ underwood..

[cobiaman]

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mate, get an efs 60, we have caught lontails up to 15kg on them and still had plenty of line on the spool left. ive owned one for nearly 2 years now and i think its heaps better than the tss4 and it has a higher gear ratio as well

[DazSamFishing]

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Finally... some positive feedback for the okuma epix...

Thanks cobiaman...

Daz

[cobiaman]

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i liked it that much i bought an eb80 for my next rod and 4 guys i fish with all went and bought 1 after they saw mine

[jugs]

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Excuse my ignorance, but does anyone know if either the Shimano or the Okuma has a graphite body? We have a couple of smaller spinning reels (Daiwa) that flex in the shaft if you get anything bigger than a tiddler on >

Is this a case of long time favourite vs the new kid on the block?

Our local fishing shop said the TSS4 are bulletproof, but old technology. They say the Okuma run smoother but dont have the longevity of the Shimano.

I am personally wondering, for me (being female and all ) - if the smoother action of the Okuma would be a better choice when I am hauling in that 10kg mackeral (from the bay ) ????