what do you think of Shimano?

mrliquid · 05-02-2006, 10:44 PM

thinking of getting one of these

Shimano TLD Standup/Trolling Combo
TLD25 Graphite Lever Drag Reel with CS3080AR 6' 30-80lb. AR Series Custom Power Stick
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...bct=%3Bc249096

Okuma Titus Big Game Stand Up Combo
T50W with CS6460RS 6' 50-130lb. RS Series Custom Power Stick
http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/w...bct=%3Bc249096

mmafan · 05-05-2006, 10:41 AM

Don't touch the Okuma!!!!!!!!!!....... Don't even think about it!!!... Go with the Shimano package... Shimano has the best track record in the industry while Okuma has the worst...

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-30-2006, 04:06 PM

:stup I was foolish enough to purchase one okuma reel. It disintegrated on me on the first fish

. On the other hand I still fish my original TLD 25 my father bought me 17 years ago. Its had the drag washers replaced a couple of times, thats it, and I punish fishing gear.
Good Luck,
DF2

irat:

Duke · 10-30-2006, 04:55 PM

I have all tld 25s (6) for my general purpose trolling/bait/bottm gear and you can't go wrong with these!!. Might be alittle lite for really big sharks. I have had the Okumas (50w golds) and didn't like the quality and switched them out for the Tiagras( all 50w's).

Boboe · 10-30-2006, 10:08 PM

Don't touch the Okumas. Shimano is the way to go. Also, if you can upgrade from TLD to Tiagra, you'll have probably the best damn reel there is, and it's not anywhere near Fin-Nor prices.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-31-2006, 05:04 AM

:stup

mozambik · 10-31-2006, 07:55 AM

yeah stay away from the okumas, they really suck

hmm, the tld 25 is a great reel, but I have had less trouble with the good ole penn 114h(red).

I usually use these for bottomfishing, and the penn has the upperhand

Boboe · 11-01-2006, 12:11 AM

Penn 6/0's are better bottomfishing reels than TLD's are. The drag system is different enough to make fishing TLD's, Tiagras, or other similar "offshore" reels undesirable for bottom fishing when catching mean gags, jacks, and snappers.

05-02-2006, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrliquid Grunt Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	what do you think of Shimano? thinking of getting one of these Shimano TLD Standup/Trolling Combo TLD25 Graphite Lever Drag Reel with CS3080AR 6' 30-80lb. AR Series Custom Power Stick http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...bct=%3Bc249096 Okuma Titus Big Game Stand Up Combo T50W with CS6460RS 6' 50-130lb. RS Series Custom Power Stick http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/w...bct=%3Bc249096

10-30-2006, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	SHIMANO :stup I was foolish enough to purchase one okuma reel. It disintegrated on me on the first fish . On the other hand I still fish my original TLD 25 my father bought me 17 years ago. Its had the drag washers replaced a couple of times, thats it, and I punish fishing gear. Good Luck, DF2 irat: __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

10-31-2006, 05:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	UH HUH :stup __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

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05-05-2006, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
mmafan Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 98	Don't touch the Okuma!!!!!!!!!!....... Don't even think about it!!!... Go with the Shimano package... Shimano has the best track record in the industry while Okuma has the worst...

10-30-2006, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Duke Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 271	I have all tld 25s (6) for my general purpose trolling/bait/bottm gear and you can't go wrong with these!!. Might be alittle lite for really big sharks. I have had the Okumas (50w golds) and didn't like the quality and switched them out for the Tiagras( all 50w's).

10-30-2006, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	Don't touch the Okumas. Shimano is the way to go. Also, if you can upgrade from TLD to Tiagra, you'll have probably the best damn reel there is, and it's not anywhere near Fin-Nor prices.

10-31-2006, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
mozambik Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	yeah stay away from the okumas, they really suck hmm, the tld 25 is a great reel, but I have had less trouble with the good ole penn 114h(red). I usually use these for bottomfishing, and the penn has the upperhand

11-01-2006, 12:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	Penn 6/0's are better bottomfishing reels than TLD's are. The drag system is different enough to make fishing TLD's, Tiagras, or other similar "offshore" reels undesirable for bottom fishing when catching mean gags, jacks, and snappers.

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