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Thread: Okuma V Series on Sale

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarlF View Post
    Yep, its the SV, their mid-price point reel. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive.
    I paid $35 for the reel, $39 for the rod, $8 for a new spool of high-vis green 15# line, $2.50 for new pack of 27# wire, $4.50 for a pack of black swivels and $4.50 for a box of #4 4x trebles. For about $95+tax, all I need is some bait and I am ready for the kings, reds, jacks, etc...
    You got a winning combo there! I hope to gaff your first king soon!

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    May still use my 35 year old king rod and reel from time to time just to make sure it doesn't get lonely ! Or use it to chunk plugs.
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    Is the 55 or 65 the better buy? They are the same price ($35). Currently I have a Penn Fierce 6000 which I have been using for general purpose the last 2 trips I took down there last year. I'm looking for a backup as I don't have anything else that's very capable since most fishing I do is smaller jigs and have very low line capacity.

    the 65 is considerably more line capacity with 4:8:1 gear ratio where the 55 has 4:5:1

    Any reason NOT to get the 65 model? Or should I hold out and get something better?

    edit: meh, upon googling around, it looks like the Okuma Stratus reels don't fare too well in salt if you aren't real meticulous about cleaning them. Good enough excuse for me to hold off and look for something better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kptkrondog View Post
    Any reason NOT to get the 65 model? Or should I hold out and get something better?

    edit: meh, upon googling around, it looks like the Okuma Stratus reels don't fare too well in salt if you aren't real meticulous about cleaning them. Good enough excuse for me to hold off and look for something better.

    I have the standard okuma avenger baitfeeders from 30 to 90 and they have been going strong for 3 years now. the 90 is a handful, but i can crank a bull red in with ease and security of 300+ yds 20lb mono
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Cleland View Post
    I have the standard okuma avenger baitfeeders from 30 to 90 and they have been going strong for 3 years now. the 90 is a handful, but i can crank a bull red in with ease and security of 300+ yds 20lb mono

    Yeah, my brother has one of those as well.
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    Ordered yesterday and got today and no shipping. How good is that
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    Same deal going on now at Dicks Sporting Goods!
    The Rats Keep Winning The Rat Race
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    Quote Originally Posted by PatRyan View Post
    Same deal going on now at Dicks Sporting Goods!
    Dicks and Field & Stream are now basically the same company!
    Carl

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    Heads up to all but I got one of these today for $29 shipped for a 65 from Dick's Sportinggoods.

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    They local store to me has marked them 10% off the sale price.i got them for $22.47 for the 45 series.
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