Okuma Cedros 10 4.1:1 lever drag

[edgarz]

Good day to all. Does anyone have experience using this reel for speed jigging? Would appreciate any useful information. Thanks in advance.

[alantani]

i've got to get out to east coast some day.  we don't jig out here on the west coast........

[edgarz]

I'm sure you have a lot of fish to jig right there. It's very good exercise, the reason why I'm getting into it. 

[edgarz]

After more than a year using this reel I'm happy to say that it's a good reel. Smooth drag, power packed winch and good corrosion resistance. It's good for trolling and any which style of fishing you use it for. I wish someone would post a tutorial. I just got a 20S and raring to try it trolling for monsters.

[SantaBarbarian]

I too have a Cedros 20S that I am anxious to use this season. I want to use it for yoyo fishing for yellowtail and with it's 62" retrieval I couldn't pass it up. I put a Makaira 50 handle on it to give me a little better torque advantage. I found though that when spooling spectra on it the drill on my Sato Line Winder started to overheat and smoke!! I had to run it at a very slow speed to ensure I got the braid on tight. It will be interesting to see just how my arm fairs when the reel is loaded up.

[edgarz]

Where did you get the mac50 handle SB?

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

edgarz,

try okuma directly...

[ElFred]

I've been using a Kolekar 6/0 handle on my Cedros 10s for jig and bombs and like it very well. It's about the same size as the Mk50 handle. Maybe a little heavier though. It prevents any knuckle from hitting the handle blade which is good.

[SantaBarbarian]

I did go to Okuma directly for the handle. I will let you all know how it works but my trip isn't until October...

Gary

[sundaytrucka]

This looks like a great reel...modern Penn 4/0.

I am leaning toward getting one, although the price point is quite high, puts it in the same price range as the Makaira; I realize they are basically the same reel, minus 2-speed, but the prices are so close at retail.