OKUMA!! QUALITY OR CRAP?

[LifeintheBASSlane]

Im thinking about ordering okuma's guide select casting rods and nemesis baitcaster reel. I was just wondering what do you guys think about Okuma's stuff, and do you think i should get them?

thanks

[bronzeback01]

I had one of their spinning reels or about a week i hated it !

the handle had way too much play and so did the rotor. PIECE OF JUNK!

[GitRDoneIke23]

Okuma's are AWESOME!!! I have a buddy who has a baitcaster and he LOVES it!!! It's smooth as butter and casts for forever!!! I think they're THE BEST out there. Behind SHIMANO of course!!! But DEFINATLEY a good reel.

[Tin]

My dad and little sister like them, I had one and ... :-X

Like anything else it is personal preference.

[mackkie]

Okuma's are great for their prices.  I have 2 reels, and 1 rod from them, love both, and didn't spend nearly as much for them as I did my Shimano, and flooger supreme!

[Tokyo Tony]

Okuma has some pretty low-end stuff and high-end stuff.  I have used a couple of the low-end spinning reels and for the money, they were great.  One of those reels is now dead because I took it on a fishing trip in the Everglades, and while the drag worked like a dream, the reel is now shot because of the abuse.

I've heard a lot of good things about their higher-end products, but I haven't tried any yet.  I'd like to hear if anyone has good things to say about their V-System line.

[burleytog]

The Guide Series Big Bait models are top notch rods.

[Branuss04]

Like anything else it is personal preference.

BINGO!!!!

I have the guide series Big Bait model for big baits and I like it.  

[vicdotcom]

I have an Okuma Fly reel.  Contructed nicely.  I would go with them again certainly.

vic

[fish-fighting-illini]

 I read not long ago within a few weeks I think. I believe it was one of the guys who fishes for big bass ( fish chris?). I think he uses Okuma's exclusively and if he is using them they must be decent. It doesn't sound like he leaves much to chance.

[Jimzee]

I read not long ago within a few weeks I think. I believe it was one of the guys who fishes for big bass ( fish chris?). I think he uses Okuma's exclusively and if he is using them they must be decent. It doesn't sound like he leaves much to chance.

I wondered when someone would post that.  I think he could probably fish any brand he wanted but chose Okuma.  That speaks volumes I think about the equipment.