Okuma Serrano

[rps]

In early June I reported my disgust at the fact my Curado E7 had stripped its gears for the second time. Based on a review on Tackle Tour I bought an Okuma Serrano. I have fished the reel for a month on my topwater rod. (Those who bother to read my posts know I do a lot of topwater fishing) I have thrown with the reel thousands of times now and have caught over a hundred fish on it up to six pounds. I am very pleased to report the reel has met or exceeded what I hoped for when I bought it.

It is very small and easy to palm, the drag is smooth and predictable, and the gearing and bearing functions show no sign of chewing themselves to pieces. The reel retrieve stayed smooth even after the new wore off and seems as solid now as the first week.

As mentioned in the review I read, the bugger loves to backlash until you reset the centrifugal weights from the factory default. I suggest you immediately set the weights at the highest level then work your way to what works for you. Fortunately resetting the weights is easy. Properly adjusted the reel casts as far as any Shimano I've owned.

If you are looking for a moderately priced reel with high end features and performance, the Serrano should be one you consider.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_Serrano_Casting_Reel/descpage-OSCR.html

[Stragler]

RPS I look forward to reading all your posts & learning from your experience. Thanks for taking the time to do so.

[rps]

Thank you.