Mitchell 300 XGE or Okuma trio 30s...?

[MikeH]

(08-27-2012 08:27 PM)BCLT Wrote:  Mike, I will be the first to say that if your intentions are to fish for carp with a reel like an Okuma, you will be buying a new one right away.......if you put it to work that is..........Okuma spinning reels are really poorly machined.......except thier centerpins......the pins are machined well.......... If you are looking for an all around lure chucker than thats probably reasonable reel but I wouldnt touch anything spinning by Okuma for heavy carp angling............just my opinion, I have seen big pit Okumas get destroyed by juvanile carps........

food for thought..... check out carp kit international....... Diawa Regal.........great reels, great price......you can even get the smaller size for both lure chucking and bait running for carps! tell Simon I sent ya......he take care of you....hes from England as well!

Good luck buddy!

Thanks. I was looking for another spinning reel for one of my light setups. I'm guessing mostly panfish and Bass, (but there's always the chance of Carp too) The Okuma 30s has reasonable reviews for the price and has a lot faster retrieve than anything else I have, but the Mitchell has great reviews and I have a couple of Mitchells already.

I have been using a 7000 series Catmax reel for Carp off the end of the Pier ( I built a drop net for the 15ft haul up from the water). It's been like having my own personal fishing pier......