On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:07:28 -0500, Peter Charles
wrote:

On 13 Feb 2004 14:48:57 -0800, wrote:

I am considering a large arbor reel for the first time. Anyone have
comments on Large Arbor reels in general or the Okuma Integrity Large
Arbor in particular?

Thanks for your input...

Chris 'padishar creel' Fanning


I lived with one for 18 months and gave it more abuse than I do most
of my reels. It spent two days being banged all over an aluminium
boat, plus a couple of dunkings and other assorted bashing about. It
handled it fine.

On the negative side, the drag took a lot of turning and didn't apply
much pressure, plus it was very open a susceptible to dirt. I now
have the Scottish Daiwa version of the reel and the drag is different,
more grip, less open, while the rest is the same. The old one had a
metal cover while this one has a plastic cover that seems to provide a
better shield against dirt (though not completely). If the one you're
buying has some black plastic on the cover of the drag, you're getting
the better version.



Peter

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I sure do like the Daiwa products that are made in/associated with
Scotland. Why they don't bring them into the U.S. in a more organized
fashion is beyond me. Are they easier to find in Canada? Have I asked
this question before (Oldtimers Disease may be creeping up on me)?

g.c.