Okuma "Magnetix" Casting Multiplier

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#1 Post by **Drew** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:56 pm

Anyone heard anything about these news things from Okuma?

#2 Post by **m.b3** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:03 pm

just get a penn or an abu!! u'll have it years!! they are at the top of there game. buyin the okuma is possibly false economy! penn have an excellent spare parts/ after sales garrauntee?! you will have a reel back on the beach in 3 days!

#3 Post by **phanover** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:17 pm

I'll wait for reports. Okuma have a pretty good reputation for making decent reels at reasonable prices. I'd like to think that someone else can produce a quality mag multiplier. It's about time. From the spec and the photos it looks like it has the potential to rival the big three.

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/magnatex20.JPG

#4 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:27 pm

I side with M.b3 on this one dont buy stuff that you will have to replace in a years time.

#5 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:49 pm

in my experience okuma make very good fixed spolls but arnt great on the multiplier front.

#6 Post by **gearoid mc s.** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:57 pm

does anyone else think its looks very similiar to a daiwa slx20shv?

#7 Post by **TSR** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:00 pm

it does alright..

#8 Post by **alannelson** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:26 pm

TSR wrote:it does alright..

they dont hold much line but i would say if u had 1 stapped to ur rod u would wish u had bought a slosh or penn mag its what they call the feel good factor

#9 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:32 pm

Ya penn, abu and daiwa are the way to go for reels. Tried and tested. Never liked Okuma

#10 Post by **Neil** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:28 pm

I don't know anything about this particular reel, but I've an Okuma Titus Gold 15 and a Titus 10L and I don't believe you can get a better performing reel for the price, or even at the others prices. I know my Shimano TLD15 isn't as good as the Titus 10L, and my Daiwa SLX40 is no better. You'd need to go to a Penn International or Shimano Tiagra to rival the Titus Golds.....at twice the price.

I have a pair of Okuma Inspira FS reels that are miles better than my Shimano Stradic or baitrunner.....

#11 Post by **Neil** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:47 pm

I don't know anything about this particular reel, but I've an Okuma Titus Gold 15 and a Titus 10L and I don't believe you can get a better performing reel for the price, or even at the others prices. I know my Shimano TLD15 isn't as good as the Titus 10L, and my Daiwa SLX40 is no better. You'd need to go to a Penn International or Shimano Tiagra to rival the Titus Golds.....at twice the price.

I have a pair of Okuma Inspira FS reels that are miles better than my Shimano Stradic or baitrunner.....

#12 Post by **Bass Fisher** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:57 pm

Not so sure, as they are not tried or tested. I am a big fan of ABU multipliers. Have been using one of them since 1981, and still in mint condition, although its got severe TLC, and stripped and serviced regulary.

#13 Post by **Jonny** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:41 am

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#14 Post by **Donagh** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:33 pm

Okuma may make some good FS reels but they also make crap ones. Cheap FS reels can be useful. Cheap multipliers are usually crap from the start. I'll wait for few years of others testing these reels until I'd buy one.

Donagh

derry · #15 Post by **derry** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:40 am

this reel is due to be tested in sea angler in the next mouth or 2.
akuma make some good stuff and some crap but so do abu and penn.
But i would like to think akuma will make a decedent effort to bring more competition into this market as it seems, a fixed price closed shop.
There earlier m/s were not up to much hope this one dose it.

#16 Post by **dbrock** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:49 am

looking at them personally they look good , very good perfect for the person who is just thinking about getting into multipliers,, maybe there cheaper because ther mark up is less than the big brands ,,, imagine really how much a 525 super mag cost to make ,,,and ive seen them for sale from 190 euro right up to 229

so basically i think its a perfect start not to break the bank and if you dont get on with so what,,, how many of the guys here using multipliers have met fellow anglers on the beach who couldn get used to them tell you that they have a brand new mag or abu or 7 ht sitting at home

not saying there the dogs or anything they just seem to be what were missing,,,, an entry level multiplier