Citica Or Orra Sx?

[jonjon]

 I thought I was set on the Shimano Citica, but I picked up the Abu Orra sx the other day and fell in love with it.  I know the orra feels a little heavier but not enough to bother me.  I just wanted to ask some of you that have or have had experince with both of these reels.

[LgMouthGambler]

Gee, I better not comment because people on here cant deal with peoples opinions without getting into personal attacks and being immature.

[Arv]

I'll do it for you. Get the Citica.

[Rangerphil]

Shimano!

[Jig Meister]

IN that price range I would get a Lew's SS 

 

[lmbfisherman]

I love my Citicas and Curados!  Never owned a SX though so couldn't say.

[retiredbosn]

I know that the bearings are better in the Shimano, Abu gets to that price point by using a lesser grade bearings and brass gearing

[EvanT123]

I have the orra and have found it to be a good reel. I've brought in a few big pike on mine and its held up well with a solid drag. I wouldn't pay full price though they can be had for almost half off on the bay.

[Teal]

Gee, I better not comment because people on here cant deal with peoples opinions without getting into personal attacks and being immature.

I gotcha man. DUHH..GET THE CITICA. It really is a no brainer.

[jonjon]

IN that price range I would get a Lew's SS 

 

Just looked at it online after you commented.  Looks like a good reel, and the external lube port is a plus also.  I may have to go see if Gander MTN has one and try it out.  Thanks

[Jig Meister]

Just looked at it online after you commented.  Looks like a good reel, and the external lube port is a plus also.  I may have to go see if Gander MTN has one and try it out.  Thanks

 

It is a wonderful reel for the price. Most people will tell you that.

 

I feel like Abu reels only shine when you get to the Revo's. The worm gears on the lower end models like to crap out after a while (for me anyway), read some reviews about the Orra SX and you will see that about that model, it is a glaring issue to me.

 

I do however love my Orra spinner howeveer.

[lsteed08]

I own a few Orra SX's and have had them for several years and had no problems.

[rockchalk06]

If your gonna pay 130 bucks for a Citica and like Abu stuff, why not get the Revo S? The Orra is a good reel no doubt but it's kinda of a tank. The S is much lighter and a better all around reel.

But if you only have those to choose from, I'd go with the Citica. The Orra just wasn't my cup o tea.

[Shane J]

A friend of mine has an Orra, and I hate it. I've owned a Citica, and it would be a no brainer for me to choose between these two. Citica in a heartbeat!

[The Rooster]

For me, a Citica. I like the way the Orra feels in hand but I've never fished it and I don't like the way the braking works with 3 on always. I've never fished the new Citica either but I have the older Citica E and it is very good, I really enjoy fishing mine. The brakes can be on or off, all six at once, or zero, or anything in between. I don't believe the new G model is any different mechanically than the old one and it was very comfortable in hand and mounted on a rod, even if just slightly larger than the E was.

[flyfisher]

I own two citicas and would get another. I haven't used the Abu so I cannot speak to the quality. If you notice a weight difference in your hand then I would recommend trying them both on the rod you intend on using because that heavier weight may be a positive or a negative depending on the rod.