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

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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!