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BubbaTn

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

Posts: 134

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?

Posts: 134

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?

Posts: 32885

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?

Posts: 134

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?

Posts: 209

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?

Posts: 742

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.

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