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Location: lansing, il | does anyone have any experience or comments (good or bad) about the okuma epixor series spinning reels.
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Location: Ontario, California | muskihntr - 3/29/2008 2:39 PM
does anyone have any experience or comments (good or bad) about the okuma epixor series spinning reels.
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*** The Epixor has been Okuma's # 2 series of spinning reels for 4 years running (The number 1 is a lower price point reel called the Avenger).
Just to list some specs for you...
* Blade Body (Ultra thin aluminum body)
* E.O.S. gearing... gives great line lay for casting. It allowes the line to come off the spool better to give better distance due to the way it is put on the spool.
* 9 stainless steel ball bearings + the infinite anti-reverse bearing.
* Japanese oil soaked felt drag washers (One of the best features of the Okuma spinning reels.)
* Machined aluminum handle
This is the reel tha put Okuma on the map 6 years ago. Last year we revamped it with an aluminum body so if you are thinking of getting one... make sure it is the EF-**A (The "A" means it is the newest version.
You should check some of the Redfish boards in the south or Stiper boards in the Northeast... we sell an a lot of these reels for these fisheries.
Edited by California_Muskie 3/29/2008 5:14 PM
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Location: Ogden, Ut | I have 2 of them; they are the best open water spinning reels in my stable. I picked up a couple of the Okuma Aveons in UL size for ice fishing, they are the only reels that I own that compare to the Epixors. The drags are just unreal smooth.
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| No experience with the Epixor (sorry to deviate from the original question, John), but I have an Okuma Salina (saltwater) that has performed very well. My first outing with it I landed a nice jack that peeled off 50 yards of line in MAYBE two seconds. No malfunction. Next time I had it out I landed a 46" barracuda that made three long runs of 100 yards or more and many more short power runs for 45 minutes all while continually getting dunked in saltwater (was wading back 300 yards to beach it). The third time I had it out I landed a 41" 'cuda whose runs were equally as long and powerful. Not ONCE did my drag seize up and force me to back reel. I have ZERO doubts my Salina could handle a 3' shark and come out no worse for the wear.
Aside from the drag, the frame is rugged and will take being bounced off rocks, tossed in sand, and dropped on concrete like a champ  The oversized handle makes burning baits really easy. Nice black/gold look, too. I most certainly see myself continuing to use this reel in the future for muskies and pike.
Oh, and it's a similar price range (maybe a bit more expensive, but not by much) than the Epixor. Sorry for the aside, just wanted to give props where props are due.
Edited by esox50 3/29/2008 8:34 PM
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