Okuma Inception INC-6000 Front Drag Reel

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so you're basing your review on a reel you've spun round in your hands a few times with no line on and not fished with them?? Fitted with a traditional wooden handle knob, the reelitself is crafted from machined aluminium, which gives a durable finish, and ensures a robust practicality that will last through several seasons of active use. Brass pinion gears stand up well to the rigours of the angling lifestyle, while the compact body balances any set up perfectly, giving you a wide-ranging choice of rods to accompany your INC-6000 FD Reel.

True answer is probably a bit of both. Top end Daiwa / Shimano reels do have better quality insides, and they are lighter, but lots of time is spent on making them look good. Shimano and Daiwa know they will sell less of the top end reels but they price them accordingly. The Okuma INC-6000 FD Reel features a compact body with a corrosion-resistant graphite construction, ensuring durability and longevity even in harsh conditions. The Long Stroke spool trip, measuring 30mm, provides exceptional casting power and accuracy, making it suitable for both sea fishing and carp angling.To be fair to the bloke he said the honest reason it because they have customers that will pay that much for it. First impressions are good and 3x Shimanos have gone. I still have 2x Ci4 5500’s which I don’t really like - so if the Okumas are as good as I think they are then the Ci4’s will go too. For me the 5500 XTB was the start of the demise for Shimano .... the biggest USP of these reels at the time these came out was the size .... but they were very poor reels at the original selling price (as were the XTC version) and once other manufactureres started catching up it became clearer and clearer .... The Okuma Inc 6000 is streets ahead and best pound for pound reel on the market imo and at fraction of the cost My thoughts are similar to the earlier posts, consumer rip off but the same could be said for most big brand names. You want quality, it comes at a cost. The catch is they weigh a tonne and if anything should go wrong you throw them away, they don’t get repaired like Daiwa and Shimano…

However, I would agree only using said reels or any other item come to that matter twice isn't much use at all to give it a review, but so far I'm impressed, I've never said this was a review, it's just my opinion early on. With a long-stroke spool designed for casting power and accuracy, and a corrosion-resistant graphite body, this is a reel that can deliver across a range of venues, and through various styles of fishing. Worm gear oscillation ensures a smooth presentation and retrieve, with the strength to handle heavy hauling, and subdue hard-fighting fish. I had the original 3500 Baitrunners, then the Aero 4000 GTE's, onto 6010's and up to Aerlex 8000's. All of these reels took the serious abuse I threw at them, (except the theft of the 4000's...)I'm definitely interested in these Okuma reels, I may have to go and have a look at them and see for myself.