01-05-2004, 05:28 AM
Hi there aquaman,
Never owned one but have sure kept an eye on their progress here in the US.
I like the idea of the aluminum spool.
Brass Gears!!
The frame and sideplates are graphite which makes it light but.....
It has only 2 ball bearings.
The truth is that Shimano has so dominated the market here in California, with their quality and service, it's hard not to recommend TLD's, etc.
The cosmetics of the Okuma line sure are nice.
From a industry watchers view, I see too many models which will come back to haunt them in the not too distant future.
I sure would like to see more ball bearings!!!!
JapanRon
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