jacktrevally

Hi, Okuma has an active forum. relatively 'New' but some helpful guys on there. May be you could look for help there. Okuma website USA---> then click on the Forum tab (top of page). JT

Hi, I don't know where to start? I'll not go into the details.... The number of rings on a similar length of rod can be due to the fact that one is rung for a multiplier/baitcaster and one is rung for a spinning reel. With a spinning reel you fight the fish with the line on the rings hanging down whereas on the multi you fight the fish with the line on the ring sitting on the rod. It is important to have the spacing right for the multi so that the line doesn't touch the blank during the fight. In a spinning outfit this doesn't occur but it is important to have the correct placement, 1) to avoid line twist, 2) to reduce friction and improve the cast, 3) to have a good action on the blank and avoid over stressing in a zone of the blank...etc. A multi set up normally should have more rings and also the rings are smaller at the stripper ring due to the fact that the line strip off the reel in a sideways motion. On a spinning outfit the line stips off in a spiral/sinudal motion. in the spinning reel the size of the stripper ring is important, I'll pass on the details on this. It is possible to have a hybrid rod then it is a compormise betwen the two where you can't take the blank sometimes to the optimum performance for both multi and spinning. Hope this helps.

They come from Singapore. Most of their models are down the range but there are a few that are outstanding with improve Fuji sic and well built.

Has any of you use rods from the above mentioned manufacturer? Your views please?

Tierra is real four, the 2000 size loaded with 150-200m of 8lb braid can do a lot of carnage... These reel have about 4kg drag on the spool and at 4kg it is still smooth drag!!! I have pull GT's on my last realfour and the tierra is upper the range. WOuld suit light salt water fishing but has the capability to land some decent fish! 8-) 30lb shark, it will pull it but you might have some difficulty if you use the wrong tackle. But I can't say they would be durable?!?!

They are a good run for the money. I have to say their tackle is well known in the U.K.

I would stay well clear of the daiwa for some times. The stella is not comparable to an exist, nor a certate and even less of the real four models. The new SR technology is much better tahn real four! The saltiga is only a bigame reel and theya re availaible in big sizes. I just had and incident with my daiwa and there is only 2 peices missing and I can't use the reel. It's all hard earned money wasted!

Thanks for all the feed back lads... Muchly appreciated. Ouch, Ouch... The FA would have been up to the standard for the drag... anyway I'm going to use 20lb/0.12mm diameter braid on it but with 3kg drag when I really need to bully those Jack trevally. I'll go for an FB as I reckon that it can still be a finesse reel but can take some beating. I normally use 6ft rod and 6lb line only for a few weeks I get the bigger trevally then I load it with 20lb braid. The 3000 version would cost me too much in light line as it can well take 400m of 6lb fireline! I think I should get the 2500 as I can always use dome backing to compensate and use 150m of 6lb which is more than enough.

Well appreciated matey: Should be about 0.25mm for 150m for fishing. Excellent, Excellent... I need to handle the cash now and should get the reel at the end of January. Cheers, JT

Roger that Are the line capacity accurate?

RW, thanks for the feedback... I always prefered the FA since I had in mind to pull some awsome fighting fish on it in salt water. The reel has made it proof among big game anglers and the smaller ones have pulled some extraordinary fish! The FA had 1 more bearing (As if this counted) LOL, had a body which were not of MG, Also the FA has far more superior drag than the FB. Infact the FA was designed for the bigger reels in mind and smae tech for the smaller in the series. The FA was indeed a tough reel with a 4kg drag on a 1000 size reel which is only 2kg for the FB now. There is no doubt that the FA is more tougher as I've spoke to a few guys who have used them in Saltwater but there is something I have to admit... the FB is more finesse and the features to keep the reel scratch free is good news since it is made of MG coated, which wasn't necessary in a FA. I need to watch out for scrath on the FB since MG + Salt water= big big trouble with corrosion! FB for finesse, that is for sure... that is why they are availaible in small verision only! BTW, sometimes manufacuturers line spec doesn't fit the bill due to diffence in diameter/poundage of line. Do you have an exact line capacity regarding line diameter?

Anyone?

I've decided to go for a Stella 2500FB. I'm biased and wanted to go for an FA but it is no more availaible where I'm purchasing. Having heard a lot of goodness about this reel on this forum, may be you guys who owned one can share the problems they had with the reel? Also some of the good features of the reel? If any of you is using an FB can you share your catch with this reel? I'll be using mine in 99% slat water. I know it is made of MG but a friend has guranteed me that it has been coated with another metal to protect it from Saltwater. Also, what do you get in the box when you buy the reel? I saw a pouch on an Online pic, a oil lube and some parts (3 of them)... Any more info what is in the box. Fell free to compare to an FA series. Cheers, JT

150 yds run with a 5lb jack! Were you using 2lb line? With a CU200 with 8lb line you should be able to put enough pressure on the fish and 50yds is an exagerated take!

Thanks a lot Forgot that the 2000 was the FA version. Unfortunately I can't find the FA and I need to go for an SR version. JT

Hi, any of you guys uses the 2000 and the 2500 version. I have trouble deciding what to choose. Line capacity is the critical for my choice. Anyof you guys have the line cap for the 2000 and the 2500 version TIA, JT

Ghoti: No worries sir. 8-) --------- MALTESE FALCON: what it means is that the higher the spool speed, the braking is much more. Therefore if the spool speed is rotating twice as fast you get 4 times more braking. Ghoti pointed out an interesting fact since, if you are aware of this then you will realise that you can test your reel by spinning it at low speed and see that when adding block or removing them the running time is about the same. This is so because of that square factor it is at high speed that the effect is on. --------- Let make this clear! A reel can neither have magnetic nor centrifugal brakes but it has mechanical braking. The spool tension knob is called mechanical braking All Surfcasters using multiplier knows this and there is no big deal casting a reel without magnetic or centrifugal brakes. An on the other hand the mechanical braking can make a reel as dead as a magnetic reel. It's just that if you are casting huge distances then you can have a problem with the wear and tear in the shims/ sideplates or stresses in the spool shaft. By casting huge distances I mean 200M, for lure fishing 70m cast will not affect much the reel over a short period of time. There is another way you can tune your reel so that you don't need magnetic or centrifugal braking. Oils, using different oil viscosities to slow down the spool. And Yes this is used in real life!

NO, it is not proportional to the spool speed. The frictional force is proportional to the square of the spool speed! You can derive it from centripetal force. Also not all magnetic reel applies the same force at any speed. The Shimano conquest DC is an 'intelligent' reel where the magnetic braking varies with the velocity of the spool. ------ I'm for the one who likes adjustable magnetic setting and if you know what you are doing you can adjust different braking situation with different type of lures you are casting. Also you can increase the brakes when casting into a headwind and decrease the brake when having a tail wind.

It is indeed, Instead you can get a decent combo deal.

For saltwater you have a wide choice From your budget, I have a few in mind: As already mentioned the spheros is great, the Okuma V system, The daiwa Caldia kix, the tica taurus, the tica sortera, Shimano Qd... ect

I have tried one at the local tackle shop. This is a toy, rings are too tiny for casting! I need a real rod because it ismeant for serious business!

Thanks for the feedback guys. The Gloomis sounds very interesting. I'll keep that as an option as I will favour a 2pc rod. I know a 1pc will have a higher fighting capability at this length. The 4ft fly is anothe roption I might consider but haing a reel at the bottom of the butt doesn't make it easy to cast.

As the topic suggest I'm looking for a rod for fishing with 2lb line or even less! How can I put that? I want a rod that someone will choose to catch minnows. Should be short of about 4-5ft. I will be matching that with a tiny 500 size reel for specimen hunting. Any recommendations? Url of a pic if possible... Cheers, JT

E-glass is a grade of fibreglass that has a high strength to weight ratio. It has strength and durability. E-glass can be used in conjunction with Grahite to make it a more responsive blank. Usually a E- Glass core and having an outer graphite wrap. As far as glass is concerned, it is a strong and tough material which can be loaded beyond vertain limits. Glass rod however loses some of it's stiffness with time making it becoming softer. As it has been mentioned it is normally a through action but however it can be made into a faster action tip if it is constructed from a single pc. The blanks can be excessively loaded but lack backbone. Glass is also on the heavy side compared to graphite Graphite on the other hand comes in different grade and with the number of wraps the desired action can be obtained. It is more responsive and has more backbone but it is a material that when overstressed will break easily. I prefer graphite rods since they have a good recovery rate for casting. A well designed graphite rods can have good fighting capabilities as you don't feel the blank folding wehn putting pressure on te fish. I like a fast/xtra fast action for casting and fighting capabilities.

Thanks for all the feedback lads. I was thinking of going to a V-30 for the bigger stuff for fishing in for carps. I ordered a V-80, I will be using it for offshore fishing. I received many positive review on the reel and the drag is awsome. Hopefully it should be in the following week.