Okuma reels feed back and Mitchell reels

[Wiskers]

Greetings fellow catters. Have any of you tried out the new Okuma spinning reels with the bait clickers on them yet? I got the EPIXOR bait feeder, $97.00. and the Mitchell version for $134. My only draw back is that the clickers are so quiet you can not hear them. The Okuma however, the handle keeps spinning loose on it. Would like any feed back you may have to send in with my reports. I really like the ideas of the clickers on the spinning reels but they have to work on getting the clickers so you can hear them. You get a lot more torque on a spinning reel with the longer handles than bait reels I think.

Thanks, and good fishing.

Rusty

[Flashman]

I'll have to agree with you, the clicker on the Okuma is pretty quiet if a fish is just slowly pulling line, but when he's really ripping line off I've had no problem hearing it. Haven't had any problems with handle on my Epixor loosening up. I guess we'll just have to compare them this weekend.

[Guest]

I have used most every Bait Runner style reel made, own most of them too.

The new Mitchell Fullrunner in the larger sizes is a solid reel for big game. The Electronica light version is not up to speed yet. It is too light with too much gadgetry for me.

I have been working the Mitchell Fullrunner 7500 series with #30 IronSilk & #50 Power Pro for big cats, love it.

The "knock-off" bail closing system is different, and takes a bit of use to get on to how it works. But it is built to take heavy duty abuse, and hold up.

The interchangeable variable depth spool system is a outstanding feature. It offers the user the option to spool supper-braids up on a shallower spool, that is made to accommodate braids, and optimize casting distance. If the user need bulk, the deep spool will accommodate 300 yards of #20-40 mono with ease. You can swap in or out the spools in 10 seconds, easy and locks in tightly. A well designed system in my book.

The Mitchell Fullrunner 7500 is a heavy reel, so it needs to be matched up with a serious spinning rod to preform at it's best. Not a little fish type rig at all, very serious stuff!

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"

[169Sportsman]

Come on rushing standing by the camp fire haveing a few cold ones ya gotta have a loud clicker. Besides the later it gets the worse my hearing gets, come to think of it, it may coincide with the number of cold ones. Nothin better than cats with a campfire and some cold ones.

[Wiskers]

I would have to say, my fav. is the Mitchell 7500. It has that awesome spool change like Eddy said and it is a salt water reel so it will hold up to almost any conditions. Just the clicker is a bit quiet. with water running near the dam and talking you can miss the bites if you are not watching all the time so what is the use of a clicker? I wil have to take that okuma back to Cabelas and have them take a look at it.

Thanks all for the insite.

Rusty
A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work.

[Dennis Steele]

I have three of the Okuma Epixor EB spinning reels and I realy like them.I have tried several different kinds of "bait feeder" spinning reels and Okuma is the best one so far.I have not however tried the Mitchel full runner.
The drag on the Okuma is smooth and the bait feeder function can be adjusted lighter than some other I have tried.I haven't had any problem with the handle nut spinning off yet and they have had some real use.The regular drag engadges imediatly when you turn the handle unlike some of the cheaper models and with 10 ball bearings at under a hundred bucks,I think they are a steal.The clicker is a bit on the quiet side.You have to stretch your ears to hear it from any distance but I have not had any problems when in the boat.
rushing that Rhino you have is made by Okuma.

[rushing]

I have the Rhino Baitsensor spinning reel and for $40 its been the best reel I have every bought! Granted the bait clicker is alittle on the quiet side, but I don't like those super loud ones myself. If you need a reel that you can hear from 50ft away maybe you're not really fishing.

Has anybody tried the Cheaper Okuma Corrida bait feeder reels?

Tight Lines!

Rob

[Guest]

I guess I have never used either of these reels. I have been buying the shakespeare tidewater 30 series baitcasters and for the money you pay you can but 2 or 3 of these for $100.00 dollars and they will not fail. I have had mine for 6 years and they get full of good old river mud and everything else and they have yet to fail me. They also have clickers that will not let you down. Give them a try if you have never used them and I don't think you will be dissappointed.

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