Amazon also has Okuma Avenger Baitfeeder Spinning Reel (Bearings 6BB+1RB, Gear Ratio 5.0:1, Model ABF-500) for $34.59. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Okuma Avenger spinning reels feature a precision elliptical gearing system and cyclonic flow rotor design. This helps create less friction during casting for increased distance and greater accuracy. We offer a wide size range that is suitable for different fish species and freshwater fishing methods. The Avenger spinning reel series features 7 total ball bearings for the ultimate smoothness and performance as well as a Precision Elliptical Gearing system. It also features up to 22lbs of drag pressure out of the multi-disc, Japanese oiled felt drag system. The corrosion-resistant frame, rotor and handle arm keep the reel lightweight but sturdy, as well as the two-toned, machined aluminum spool. All avenger spinning reels are backed by a 1-year limited warranty. Suitable for different species and freshwater fishing methods Elliptical gearing system for increased distance and improved accuracy Okuma's CFR flow rotor for technology faster drying time and minimized corrosion 6BB + 1RB for a smoother performance Made with the Precision Elliptical Gearing system for a smooth performance Multi-disc Japanese oiled felt drag system to prevent corrosion Rigid metal handle design to reduce flex Fitted with a lightweight and sturdy corrosion resistant frame A fantastic fishing gift for you or anyone on your list
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AV-2500-CL
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351695703
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Amazon also has Okuma Avenger Baitfeeder Spinning Reel (Bearings 6BB+1RB, Gear Ratio 5.0:1, Model ABF-500) for $34.59. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Do not know about the current generation but I have had great luck with my old Avengers of which many are going on decades old. Been very happy with and found the Avenger series to hold up well. I even use the in salt and brackish water and with a quick rinse at day end they have kept chugging along for many years and years. Don't let anyone convince you that you have to break the bank to go fishing there are very many budget options out there. and you can get more than decent gear and a setup very cheap. In fact I like some of my cheapy gear more than I do the high end stuff with the bonus I don't have to pain or freak if I happen to break or ruin or lose something.
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Do not know about the current generation but I have had great luck with my old Avengers of which many are going on decades old. Been very happy with and found the Avenger series to hold up well. I even use the in salt and brackish water and with a quick rinse at day end they have kept chugging along for many years and years. Don't let anyone convince you that you have to break the bank to go fishing there are very many budget options out there. and you can get more than decent gear and a setup very cheap. In fact I like some of my cheapy gear more than I do the high end stuff with the bonus I don't have to pain or freak if I happen to break or ruin or lose something.
Do you or anyone else know if these are too small for stripers or bluefish? I'm in the nyc area and want to get started next spring but gear is very confusing
Do you or anyone else know if these are too small for stripers or bluefish? I'm in the nyc area and want to get started next spring but gear is very confusing
You want a 4000 size reel minimum for striper and bluefish. If it's a daiwa BG you can get away with a size 3000. Look for reels rated 30lb braid minimum for striper and bluefish.
Garbage reel, got two on last sale, different sizes, the handle unscrews itself little by little eventually stripping the connection on the handle (which is plastic and looks like gear type of thing) to the actual reel. The warranty I believe was in California if I'm not mistaken. New handles were sent out which had the same exact issue. Have to constantly make sure the handle is screwed very tight. If it lasts one fishing season you'll be lucky. Would not recommend this.
Do you or anyone else know if these are too small for stripers or bluefish? I'm in the nyc area and want to get started next spring but gear is very confusing
It would also depend on how you plan on fishing. If you are surf casting or casting heavy weights or lures and need much distance to get to where the fish are you may want something larger on a longer rod.If you are fishin the edges of bays and tributaries my preferred setup will do. The below described is what I use the the Chesapeake Bay and in its tidal, creeks, bays and rivers. I also use it in coastal areas in back bays and such.
For small, to mid and even into the moderately large fish with braid I'd say a 30 is my ideal. I often use the same rods and reels that I would for bass or for white perch and flounder and find 30 the just right in between size. Most of what I consider my tadal, bay and flats gear is 30 with a couple 40s mixed in. For the striper and blue fishing I am using using mostly 1/4 to maybe 5/8 jig heads or lures with 20 or 30lb. braid and it all works well together.
There are no hard set rules and you will have to figure out what you like as you get more into it but a 30 should handle what you describe and I think be the ideal size. Fishing is like life there is always some compromise.
I am not a fan of weight or bulk and compromise down to the 30 for that reason and I usually don't grab the 40 setups for most trips as they just seem to big, heavy and unnecessary.
Will give you a tip with lures fishing for stripers. My most productive is the cheapest and that is is just a jig head with a shad or grub style paddle tail soft lure. Sometime I run them on smaller bucktails and I do believe it may be a little more draw but maybe not that much.
For the fishing you want to do definitely look up John Skinner as he fishes and is from your area. He has up great videos and does not hide his techniques and tips though he does make me terribly envious and jealous https://www.youtube.com/@JohnSkinnerFishing
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Like with any gear a good cleaning to get the salt off followed by some protective lubricant. Most fishing reels will not really rust all that much unless you are fishing salt. If you do it is kind of critical to give them a good and heavy rinse as soon as possible after getting off the water. High end reels will have better components and be more sealed and less prone to it but I do not believe any of my reels are salt rated yet I use them there. I do not do what I recommended and usually just give heavy and long rinse with a garden hose when getting back and many have been going for many years doing that.
Some do have some rust and discoloration and are just generally beat up but still work but I do not sweat it that much. Probably some or maybe most of that could be prevented if I would have did more thorough cleanings but saltwater is very corrosive and you can expect some rust and discoloration after some time. They may not be the prettiest but are still going and I am actually surprised they are not rusted more.
Do you or anyone else know if these are too small for stripers or bluefish? I'm in the nyc area and want to get started next spring but gear is very confusing
Too small.
Do yourself a favor and go with a Daiwa BG or Shimano Spheros Sw.
For BG, 3000-5000 would be a good size, for the Shimano, you can go with like a 4000-6000 (they are small reels). Sizing would depend on how you are fishing and what rod. If you are fishing off a boat with an about 7' rod, you can go with smaller size. If surf fishing with like 8'+ rod, I'd go with a larger sized reel.
Best bet is to go to store and put a combo together to see what feels best.
It would also depend on how you plan on fishing. If you are surf casting or casting heavy weights or lures and need much distance to get to where the fish are you may want something larger on a longer rod.If you are fishin the edges of bays and tributaries my preferred setup will do. The below described is what I use the the Chesapeake Bay and in its tidal, creeks, bays and rivers. I also use it in coastal areas in back bays and such.
For small, to mid and even into the moderately large fish with braid I'd say a 30 is my ideal. I often use the same rods and reels that I would for bass or for white perch and flounder and find 30 the just right in between size. Most of what I consider my tadal, bay and flats gear is 30 with a couple 40s mixed in. For the striper and blue fishing I am using using mostly 1/4 to maybe 5/8 jig heads or lures with 20 or 30lb. braid and it all works well together.
There are no hard set rules and you will have to figure out what you like as you get more into it but a 30 should handle what you describe and I think be the ideal size. Fishing is like life there is always some compromise.
I am not a fan of weight or bulk and compromise down to the 30 for that reason and I usually don't grab the 40 setups for most trips as they just seem to big, heavy and unnecessary.
Will give you a tip with lures fishing for stripers. My most productive is the cheapest and that is is just a jig head with a shad or grub style paddle tail soft lure. Sometime I run them on smaller bucktails and I do believe it may be a little more draw but maybe not that much.
For the fishing you want to do definitely look up John Skinner as he fishes and is from your area. He has up great videos and does not hide his techniques and tips though he does make me terribly envious and jealous https://www.youtube.com/@JohnSkinnerFishing
Yup plan to surf cast from the beach. Thanks! I will look into his videos. Sometimes YouTubers have expensive gear that I'm not quite ready to invest into as a beginner
I never quite understand what you can use a 500 size BF reel for?
It does seem kind of comical, but if you use bait (doesn't have to be live bait), a BF has some advantages over a regular reel. Regular reel with bait and wait you need to make sure your drag is loose. With BF, you just set the one drag light and don't have to worry about readjusting your primary drag once a fish is on.
It does seem kind of comical, but if you use bait (doesn't have to be live bait), a BF has some advantages over a regular reel. Regular reel with bait and wait you need to make sure your drag is loose. With BF, you just set the one drag light and don't have to worry about readjusting your primary drag once a fish is on.
I get that and use them but can think of no small species where that feature would be useful. Where I am at that is used typically for larger species like drum, redfish and catfish. When they pick up and rin you give a hard hookset and game on. I can not picture thet on light gear and small fish as most do not feed that way.
Maybe trout with a dough ball or live bait is the best I can come up but that technique does not seem ideal for small fish that are more nibblers than something that is going to pick up and run. Maybe I am just unaware and it is a good small fish technique.
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I get that and use them but can think of no small species where that feature would be useful. Where I am at that is used typically for larger species like drum, redfish and catfish. When they pick up and rin you give a hard hookset and game on. I can not picture thet on light gear and small fish as most do not feed that way.
Maybe trout with a dough ball or live bait is the best I can come up but that technique does not seem ideal for small fish that are more nibblers than something that is going to pick up and run. Maybe I am just unaware and it is a good small fish technique.
People use lightweight gear for carp.
I don't carp fish, so not sure if this reel would be applicable, but that could be one target species for a small bait feeder.
Also, probably not for the trout I see in eastern pa in stocked streams, but I suppose this could be for larger lake trout or salmon.
But only 6# of drag.
I have no purpose for this reel, but Okuma isn't the only one that makes them, so their must be a market somewhere, maybe it's more outside the US these small BF have more of a purpose.
Also, I don't see why you couldn't use this reel for FW bass fishing with live bait (sunnies, minnows).
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Do not know about the current generation but I have had great luck with my old Avengers of which many are going on decades old. Been very happy with and found the Avenger series to hold up well. I even use the in salt and brackish water and with a quick rinse at day end they have kept chugging along for many years and years. Don't let anyone convince you that you have to break the bank to go fishing there are very many budget options out there. and you can get more than decent gear and a setup very cheap. In fact I like some of my cheapy gear more than I do the high end stuff with the bonus I don't have to pain or freak if I happen to break or ruin or lose something.
Do not know about the current generation but I have had great luck with my old Avengers of which many are going on decades old. Been very happy with and found the Avenger series to hold up well. I even use the in salt and brackish water and with a quick rinse at day end they have kept chugging along for many years and years. Don't let anyone convince you that you have to break the bank to go fishing there are very many budget options out there. and you can get more than decent gear and a setup very cheap. In fact I like some of my cheapy gear more than I do the high end stuff with the bonus I don't have to pain or freak if I happen to break or ruin or lose something.
For small, to mid and even into the moderately large fish with braid I'd say a 30 is my ideal. I often use the same rods and reels that I would for bass or for white perch and flounder and find 30 the just right in between size. Most of what I consider my tadal, bay and flats gear is 30 with a couple 40s mixed in. For the striper and blue fishing I am using using mostly 1/4 to maybe 5/8 jig heads or lures with 20 or 30lb. braid and it all works well together.
There are no hard set rules and you will have to figure out what you like as you get more into it but a 30 should handle what you describe and I think be the ideal size. Fishing is like life there is always some compromise.
I am not a fan of weight or bulk and compromise down to the 30 for that reason and I usually don't grab the 40 setups for most trips as they just seem to big, heavy and unnecessary.
Will give you a tip with lures fishing for stripers. My most productive is the cheapest and that is is just a jig head with a shad or grub style paddle tail soft lure. Sometime I run them on smaller bucktails and I do believe it may be a little more draw but maybe not that much.
For the fishing you want to do definitely look up John Skinner as he fishes and is from your area. He has up great videos and does not hide his techniques and tips though he does make me terribly envious and jealous
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnSkinnerFis
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Some do have some rust and discoloration and are just generally beat up but still work but I do not sweat it that much. Probably some or maybe most of that could be prevented if I would have did more thorough cleanings but saltwater is very corrosive and you can expect some rust and discoloration after some time. They may not be the prettiest but are still going and I am actually surprised they are not rusted more.
Do yourself a favor and go with a Daiwa BG or Shimano Spheros Sw.
For BG, 3000-5000 would be a good size, for the Shimano, you can go with like a 4000-6000 (they are small reels). Sizing would depend on how you are fishing and what rod. If you are fishing off a boat with an about 7' rod, you can go with smaller size. If surf fishing with like 8'+ rod, I'd go with a larger sized reel.
Best bet is to go to store and put a combo together to see what feels best.
For small, to mid and even into the moderately large fish with braid I'd say a 30 is my ideal. I often use the same rods and reels that I would for bass or for white perch and flounder and find 30 the just right in between size. Most of what I consider my tadal, bay and flats gear is 30 with a couple 40s mixed in. For the striper and blue fishing I am using using mostly 1/4 to maybe 5/8 jig heads or lures with 20 or 30lb. braid and it all works well together.
There are no hard set rules and you will have to figure out what you like as you get more into it but a 30 should handle what you describe and I think be the ideal size. Fishing is like life there is always some compromise.
I am not a fan of weight or bulk and compromise down to the 30 for that reason and I usually don't grab the 40 setups for most trips as they just seem to big, heavy and unnecessary.
Will give you a tip with lures fishing for stripers. My most productive is the cheapest and that is is just a jig head with a shad or grub style paddle tail soft lure. Sometime I run them on smaller bucktails and I do believe it may be a little more draw but maybe not that much.
For the fishing you want to do definitely look up John Skinner as he fishes and is from your area. He has up great videos and does not hide his techniques and tips though he does make me terribly envious and jealous
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnSkinnerFis
Maybe trout with a dough ball or live bait is the best I can come up but that technique does not seem ideal for small fish that are more nibblers than something that is going to pick up and run. Maybe I am just unaware and it is a good small fish technique.
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Maybe trout with a dough ball or live bait is the best I can come up but that technique does not seem ideal for small fish that are more nibblers than something that is going to pick up and run. Maybe I am just unaware and it is a good small fish technique.
I don't carp fish, so not sure if this reel would be applicable, but that could be one target species for a small bait feeder.
Also, probably not for the trout I see in eastern pa in stocked streams, but I suppose this could be for larger lake trout or salmon.
But only 6# of drag.
I have no purpose for this reel, but Okuma isn't the only one that makes them, so their must be a market somewhere, maybe it's more outside the US these small BF have more of a purpose.
Also, I don't see why you couldn't use this reel for FW bass fishing with live bait (sunnies, minnows).
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