Okuma X-Series Spinning Reel Review

[@artificialslinger9730]

Good review bud I'm gonna based off start of video to end of video. -Man they really tried to make this reel look the Shimano Stradic FM 😂 I don't blame them copy the best with the best designs 🔥💪🏽 ( both very good look reels ) -On a 3000 don't need 30lb braid. 30 is over kill even for pitching docks. 20 tops. -The bags that come with the reels are honestly pointless to me. Most people I know travel with them in the original boxes or they buy actual reel luggage bags to travel with. The box bags are all for show they don't do nothing but maybe prevent dust from getting in/on the reels. No physical protection at all. Those watching definitely I recommend traveling with boxes or getting a reel luggage bag. - Drag - the rod is just as important as the drag if not more so. If you don't have a good rod and don't keep that tension that fish will get off. The drag is only for when the fish takes off other then that the drag is pretty much secondary ( my list 1st rod , 2nd drag 3rd line retrieval / pick up ) -Body / Frame - I do too prefer the aluminum style reels as well. More rugged and more durable. But I do still love my ci4+ reels. ( Original Vanford was only one that sucked ). I do have one suggestion for okuma on the body / frame design it to make it a one piece frame besides the side cover and eliminate as many outside screws as possible. Should be able to get it down to one screw for the side plate. - Handle - love that it's a one piece handle. So many reels in this price point still use the junk multiple piece handle which makes for even more play in it. That small play this reel has would drive me nuts especially late fall and winter when I'm doing a lot of dead sticking or very slow slow straight retrieve. You can feel that play all day long. ( Okuma need to get that fixed. One or two shims will fix that ) The handle knob is to small for the 3k. That's a perfect size knob for 2500 and smaller. 3k reels need to have a T shape size knob or even a power knob. The cap on the knob use a little bit of plumbers tape and put in thread and should fall out again. Do you know if the drag washers are carbonfiber or felt ? Nice review over all bud. Keep it up

[@FLFlatsmaster]

@@artificialslinger9730 hey thanks for watching and the feedback! When I said the drag was the most important, I meant when it comes to the reel. I know the rod is everything when it comes to fishing artificial. The drag washers are carbon fiber. This is pretty much the first iteration so I’m sure they will make adjustments as needed. I’ll make an updated video if they make any changes. Thanks for the support tight lines bro 💪🏼