06-28-2024, 03:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2024, 01:17 PM by BROWNBAGGN.)
I have one one rule.................you get what you pay for. Do you like pot metal forged gears with niclkle hardware or machine cut brass with stainless hardware? The worst thing today is price. All my gear is decades old and still run flawless. I would hate to re-up on gear today. I have some salt water Cabela strike eagle bait runner reels that are like new. Maybe you ask, salt water? Because that are made for salt water and I fish fresh water they will last forever. If you ever do decide to go with down rigger's, look into bait runner reels. Dual drags never worked so good wth a rigger. One switch, down and done. I like to lean heavy on price for reels, but the high end pole's I do have are great.
stay away from Okuma's (period)
stay away from Okuma's (period)