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Posts: 2068
Location: Appleton,WI | just woundering whats best for trolling muskys the okuma or diawa linecounters.
How do the drags hold up?? |
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Posts: 531
Location: Hugo, MN | Okuma convectors have held up well for me. The drags are great, very smooth. I don't think you can go wrong with either reel to be honest. |
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Posts: 54
| I use the Convectors. The CV30D model. They are great!!! I bought them for salmon fishing then got rid of the stuff I had for muskie. I use them for everything now.. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I have Okuma Magda's and Daiwa sealines. For the $ can't beat Okuma. I've ran them 4 years now, muskies and salmon trolling, with zero maintenance , I've had zero problems. Can't say enough good things about them. The convectors are even better!!!! |
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Posts: 1316
Location: Madison, WI | Convectors all the way if you can drop the extra couple bucks, very solid reel. The Magda's have treated me well and they do a great job of being an extra sucker reel in fall. |
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Posts: 7038
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I have 12 of the Okuma Magdas, from the 20s to the 45s in size. For the last 3 years I've been running them for salmon and muskie trolling, as well as for sucker rods. Are they flashy and fancy? No, definitely not. But, the drags are smooth, they have been maintenance-free, and the only one I've had to replace was a handle that came off after I slipped and my big fat butt landed on it. For $40 I really don't think you can find a better deal on a heavy-duty trolling and sucker reel.
Info on the reel:
Product Description
Okuma Star Drag Magda Reel. As the world's most famous fishing manufacturer, Okuma brings you the most innovative Reels available to put you at the top of your game. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a tournament pro, you want Okuma: Frames are made of lightweight corrosion-resistant graphite; Fitted with precision cut brass gears for extra strength and long life durability; Stainless steel levelwind feature distributes the line evenly for a flat line lay, reducing twists and tangles; Oversized drag provides consistent smoothness and strength; Aluminum spool. State Model. Model: MA-15DX: Gear Ratio: 5.1:1; Bearings: 2BB; Weight: 13.2 ozs.; Retrieve: 23"; Capacity (yds. / lb.): 330/10, 290/12, 240/14. Model: MA-20DX: Gear Ratio: 5.1:1; Bearings: 2BB; Weight: 13.8 ozs.; Retrieve: 23"; Capacity (yds. / lb.): 290/14, 230/18, 210/20. Model: MA-30DX: Gear Ratio: 4.0:1; Bearings: 2BB; Weight: 17.3 ozs.; Retrieve: 24"; Capacity (yds. / lb.): 510/15, 420/20, 310/25. Model: MA-45DX: Gear Ratio: 4.0:1; Bearings: 2BB; Weight: 18.6 ozs.; Retrieve: 26"; Capacity (yds. / lb.): 580/20, 430/20, 330/30. Order Now! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Left Hand - word search in our Store for 'Star Drag Magda Reel'. Okuma Right Hand Star Drag Magda Reel
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Posts: 191
Location: WV | Love my okumas, got 6 and operate flawlessly
cv 30d
ct 30d |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Slamr what size Magda do you like when you are trolling for muskies? |
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Posts: 20218
Location: oswego, il | I have two okuma magdas and two diawas. They are a few years old and hold up well. With the okumas watch out for snags in freezing temps, I did have two anti-reverses fail(magdas anyway)(easily fixed) but it was really cold and I had them loaded up hard. Other than that, no issues. |
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Posts: 7038
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Bytor - 9/25/2008 10:15 PM
Slamr what size Magda do you like when you are trolling for muskies?
I like the 20s for downrigger rods, the 30s for down rods and 45s for boards. Basically, the more tension I'm going to be dealing with in setting and pulling the lures, the bigger the reel size I want to be using. |
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