Okuma Convector 55SS large trolling fishing reel how to take apart and service

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

This is actually one of the better reels Okuma made in the days where they weren't really known for quality fishing reels. Interesting company really. Huge company outside of fishing allowing them to have their own manufacturing facility. Okuma actually employed the gentleman at Tiburon around 2004 to make a stab into the higher end gear market. They came out with the original Cavalla then that was basically the brainchild of both Okuma and Tib. It was, and still is, well received and since then Okuma has produced fabulous saltwater conventional reels. They created the Makaira a few years later which is still widely regarded as among the best offshore reels. They've also had the metalloid, the Andros, the new Cavalla, etc., which are also highly regarded. They really went from low end reels with a poor reputation to a high end manufacturer in the period of 3-4 years.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thans for the additional information and education Jeff. I'm thinking the SS in the model number is for stainless steel and those gears are inpressive.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

​@@2ndChanceTackle it definitely appears to be stainless. I'd see these being used as trolling reels on the Chesapeake many years ago. Cheap option to have 6+ of in a spread and they were able to run umbrellas and heavier tandems off these. The most common reels were the GTI or GT2 Penn reels but these were a bit more cost efficient

[@acecarver3688]

Thank you so much for this. It really helped me with my Okuma Convector CN55L. Love the way you present and explain it. Wish me luck on my fishing trip next month

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the note and for the kind words - Dennis

[@mbassYT]

hey dennis its mason nice videos!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad you like them! Make sure you subscribe and watch the KZbin shorts I am doing on the history of fishing reels. I do one reel each day and tell a little story about them

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

Really impressed by your skills and the reel, that reel is now on my radar.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video - Dennis

[@GEORGE-lj4vp]

Dear Sir, After greetings, do you have an evaluation of the Korean machine Banax sx5000?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I do not have a video and have not seen that reel. Thanks for asking

[@Eduardodiaz-n8g]

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[@victorremick9721]

You are far better off sending reels like this to a pro like you (and they are few and far between) to repaire if you exspect to ever use it again.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you Victor

[@seymourwrasse3321]

this thing is a monster compared to any Okuma's I have, it's built like a tank inside

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes it is. Definitely a well made reel with quality materials

[@seymourwrasse3321]

how does this compare to the Penn 555?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I think it would be a nice compare and a fairly equal competitor