Okuma Halogen Rod

Hef · 03-04-06, 02:03 PM

I couldn't pass this up. At target they had this rod there and apparently it came with an Okuma reel (which was missing) cause when they "price checked" it for me it came up as a combo. Well the lady didn't know anything about fishing and she didn't know how much to charge me for it so, she found a rod that "looked like it", which was a berkley rod and she gave it to me for the same price of $14. I couldn't pass it up, so I was wondering if you guys might know anything about it or have one and tell me how it is. Its a med action 6'6" casting rod.

JB · 03-04-06, 04:26 PM

Is it a 2 piece spinning rod? I wasn't sure if they made a one piece Okuma or not...anyways, ya probably didn't get hurt! I've seen them in catalogs for 24 bucks, but its hard to tell what model you bought.
Here's a link to help you determine the price, combos for 99-129 etc
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html...01&brand=Okuma

Hef · 03-04-06, 07:51 PM

nah its a 1 piece casting rod.

pig n jig · 03-04-06, 08:18 PM

http://www.okumafishing.com/products...alogen2005.htm

bass kicker · 03-04-06, 11:08 PM

they are sapose to be a great rod or so i have herd (never tried okuma gear)

Christopherkeene9 · 03-04-06, 11:50 PM

SMOOTH Reels

And my dad uses a huge baitcasting for the big blue sea of theres

bass kicker · 03-04-06, 11:54 PM

there spinning reels are smooth

Hef · 03-05-06, 09:31 AM

I didn't get the reel, just the rod. Was wondering if anyone has any opinions on rod.

striker23 · 03-05-06, 09:32 AM

I didnt know that they stocked those at target. Ill have to go check it out.

HuckFinn · 03-05-06, 10:02 AM

Love the Okuma Rods and Reels, very smooth reels and great rods very sensitive. Have UL fresh to Heavy Salt also planning on the 12 ft surf may get the 15ft just for the heck of it.

What you have maybe a salt water fluke combo ( - the reel ) I sell a lot of them in my store.

K-Driz · 03-05-06, 08:54 PM

Tried an Okuma spinning reel that Wal-Mart sold a few years ago. Yes, smooth reel, BUT made line twists out the A## and the parts came loose after a few weeks. Not sure about the rod, but if the quality is anything like the reel then I'll probably not ever purchase Okuma gear again.

Hef · 03-06-06, 09:40 AM

Thanks guys

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-06-06, 11:00 PM

Okumas are hella smooth i have a Okuma Avenger with 5 +1 bearings very smooth...i dont use it as much as my shimano's but theyre nice.

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03-04-06, 02:03 PM	#1
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Okuma Halogen Rod I couldn't pass this up. At target they had this rod there and apparently it came with an Okuma reel (which was missing) cause when they "price checked" it for me it came up as a combo. Well the lady didn't know anything about fishing and she didn't know how much to charge me for it so, she found a rod that "looked like it", which was a berkley rod and she gave it to me for the same price of $14. I couldn't pass it up, so I was wondering if you guys might know anything about it or have one and tell me how it is. Its a med action 6'6" casting rod. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-04-06, 07:51 PM	#3
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	nah its a 1 piece casting rod. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-04-06, 11:08 PM	#5
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	they are sapose to be a great rod or so i have herd (never tried okuma gear) __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-04-06, 11:54 PM	#7
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	there spinning reels are smooth __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-04-06, 04:26 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Is it a 2 piece spinning rod? I wasn't sure if they made a one piece Okuma or not...anyways, ya probably didn't get hurt! I've seen them in catalogs for 24 bucks, but its hard to tell what model you bought. Here's a link to help you determine the price, combos for 99-129 etc http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html...01&brand=Okuma

03-04-06, 08:18 PM	#4
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	http://www.okumafishing.com/products...alogen2005.htm

03-04-06, 11:50 PM	#6
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	SMOOTH Reels And my dad uses a huge baitcasting for the big blue sea of theres

03-05-06, 09:31 AM	#8
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	I didn't get the reel, just the rod. Was wondering if anyone has any opinions on rod. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-05-06, 09:32 AM	#9
striker23 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 199	I didnt know that they stocked those at target. Ill have to go check it out.

03-05-06, 10:02 AM	#10
HuckFinn BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ledgwood NJ Posts: 204	Love the Okuma Rods and Reels, very smooth reels and great rods very sensitive. Have UL fresh to Heavy Salt also planning on the 12 ft surf may get the 15ft just for the heck of it. What you have maybe a salt water fluke combo ( - the reel ) I sell a lot of them in my store. __________________ Stay Safe Fish Often Huck New Jersey: Where the Weak are Killed and Eaten

03-05-06, 08:54 PM	#11
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	Tried an Okuma spinning reel that Wal-Mart sold a few years ago. Yes, smooth reel, BUT made line twists out the A## and the parts came loose after a few weeks. Not sure about the rod, but if the quality is anything like the reel then I'll probably not ever purchase Okuma gear again.

03-06-06, 09:40 AM	#12
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Thanks guys __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-06-06, 11:00 PM	#13
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	Okumas are hella smooth i have a Okuma Avenger with 5 +1 bearings very smooth...i dont use it as much as my shimano's but theyre nice. __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

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