I just picked up this reel for 60 bucks. Brand new in plastic with all paperwork and box. Seems like a good reel. Anybody use em?

I have a Helios Air, a little higher end than the Citrix, but it's a solid reel.  The Citrix has the main things I ask for: Al frame and spool, multi disk drag stack, instant AR...  Should work, and for that price, fish it like you stole it.

I own a citrix and several of my friends own them as well since I worked for a local wholesale fishing company for a bit and Okuma was our major line of reels and rods we sold and I can say with 100% confidence Okuma has Fantastic customer service and honors warranties. Between 3-4 of us we probably have half dozen citrix baitcasters as a pallet came in a year or so ago and with the rebate they ended up being roughly $50-$60, so we jumped all over that deal.

 

 

I personally own 1 citrix, 2 serranos, 2 cedros round baitcasters and Okuma has replaced a spool assembly and side plate for a serrano for free(companies wanted $50 to repair), and replaced an Evx rod that broke in the back of a truck for $29.99 shipping and they sent a higher end model and I told them all damage was my fault. The Citrix has taken a beating as I use it alot and it has lost paint similar to what happens to a Quantum reel you palm and my other reels all seem to lose paint or get a new color after awhile but the reel is still working great. I am actually contemplating purchasing another Citrix as someone just broke into my car while fishing and stole my Pfueger President baitcaster and a Pinnacle reel that I also really liked, but for $60, I can't think of another reel better than the Citrix. The Citrix is a legit $100 reel that will hold up if you take care of it for sure, I take it saltwater fishing as well. The Helios is a fantastic reel and super light, They are extremely popular so the price never seems to go down, and I only buy things that are discounted or older models that are new and someone is looking to move. Okuma used to have a reputation or not holding up and poorly made up until 2010 I would guess, and that is when I purchased the Serrano since I liked the way it looked and it had saltwater resistance and good reviews, and I have been a fan on Okuma ever since. May people still used to tell me Okuma was junk but they changed their OEm and really improved quality several years ago so an Okuma  reel is a good purchase, they don't hold their value like a Shimano or Daiwa however but that only matters if you plan on selling it after a year or two.  

 

Enjoy your new reel, and do not hesitate to call Okuma if you have any issues in the first year, they will help you out if it starts to make any noise etc. They are really trying to gain market share by being customer friendly.

Thats weird. I just got my first Citrix , and first baitcaster today as well and just came here to post about it. I dont like the knobs or how  loose they feel. Otherwise, I'm dealing with the typical beginners learning curve for a baitcaster. So far i like it other than the knobs being loose.

I love the reel so far. I didnt have time to really do my homework. I saw they sell for 100 plus so I took a chance . Thanks for the feedback. Taking it for a spin right now.

I love it!

I have 12lb mono on my reel right now and I have used 40lb braid during the summer and it casts a mile with a 1/2 oz rattle trap or is good at throwing weightless worms, I actually like the dial on the outside as the Serrano is designed wierd as the sideplate comes off different than the rest and the brakes are on a dial, not sure why they didn't put it on the outside like the Citrix.

 

I don't think we had any Citrix reels come back and while I worked at this shop we easily sold about a 100 reels, and for 6 months I never noticed any that were brought back and that is rare as almost all reels have a 2-3% rate of return.....I forget the drag power on the reel but I think it is pretty good, I have landed 15lb Red Fish on it with 12lb test so it has a smooth drag that will not stick like cheap reels will often do.

Thats weird. I just got my first Citrix , and first baitcaster today as well and just came here to post about it. I dont like the knobs or how  loose they feel. Otherwise, I'm dealing with the typical beginners learning curve for a baitcaster. So far i like it other than the knobs being loose.

If it is your first baitcaster, I would strongly suggest purchasing some Limp Nylon Monofilament line as a line like Berkely XL in 12lb test will make the learning curve with a new reel much faster.....I adjust the tension knob on mine based on the lure I am using and when I get a new reel, I always make sure it is barely falling when I set the tension knob to prevent over runs. I also start with the dial all the way up until I can work it down to the 2-4 range and have the lure or worm fall at increasing speeds until I get it to the point where the thumb is not needed unless I have to stop the bait from going to far....It is an easy reel to use compared to alot of the other higher end models, I have a few High End reels that still give me issues at times due to all the settings and features that I never use.