Okuma Akena Reel?
BubbaTn
Posted 9/9/2009 8:21 AM (#398663)
Subject: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: East TN		Just curious if anyone has tried this reel? Did it take the place of the Induron?


http://www.okumafishing.com/family/284017

Edited by BubbaTn 9/9/2009 8:32 AM
lambeau
Posted 9/9/2009 8:55 AM (#398677 - in reply to #398663)
Subject: RE: Okuma Akena Reel?


The Akena has a diecast rigid aluminum frame and sideplates versus the machined aluminum of the Induron IDX. The guts are pretty much the same.

Hopefully next year Okuma will be ready to introduce an upscaled version.
BubbaTn
Posted 9/9/2009 8:59 AM (#398680 - in reply to #398677)
Subject: RE: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: East TN
lambeau - 9/9/2009 9:55 AM

The Akena has a diecast frame and sideplates versus the machined aluminum of the Induron IDX. The guts are pretty much the same.

Hopefully next year Okuma will be ready to introduce an upscaled version.


So would you say it would be worth the money? Or are there better options for the same price range?
sworrall
Posted 9/10/2009 10:40 PM (#399150 - in reply to #398663)
Subject: Re: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		At a retail of $100, the reel should be an excellent product at a great price. The best customer service in the business, too.
BubbaTn
Posted 9/11/2009 8:03 AM (#399168 - in reply to #398663)
Subject: Re: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: East TN		Thanks sworrall....May have to look into getting one of these.
Muskyfisher
Posted 9/11/2009 8:19 AM (#399171 - in reply to #398663)
Subject: Re: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: Big Falls MN		Okumas's are great reels and in the hundred dollar price rang i would also check out the shimano cardiff there built very well and its hard to tell the diff from the calcutta other then the looks wich i think they look better.
Targa01
Posted 9/11/2009 5:57 PM (#399286 - in reply to #398663)
Subject: Re: Okuma Akena Reel?





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Location: Grand Rapids MN		To bad there's no left handed reels in the Isis and this new reel. I see the Chromer has a lefty option but I'll have to wait and get some feedback from Mark about them.