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Okuma obsidian - any user reviews (112 posts / 35,512 views)
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #16 4 Nov 2023 17:55
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Omg, they're now €147.46 (£127,94) in that German store and it's not even Black Friday...
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #17 4 Nov 2023 18:07
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In reply to Post #16
I read somewhere that nearly all black Friday deal prices had been cheaper in the weeks prior to black friday
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #18 4 Nov 2023 18:19
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In reply to Post #17
Last year i bought my 85'' tv €560 cheaper in october vs 25 november black friday price

Think i gonne order the Okuma Obesdian reels now
Chesh_Carp Chesh_Carp
Posts: 217
Post #19 5 Nov 2023 16:01
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In reply to Post #11
Still haven't caught anything to really test the clutch out, it is a bit quick, but the weight of these reels is unbelievable, and casting seems to be a breeze, it just seems to fly off the spool! Very glad I bought them 🙌🏼
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #20 6 Nov 2023 10:22
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I'm still unsure about the Okuma Obsedian 120000 now that I've seen the Daiwa '23 Emblem 35 SCW QD

I really want to get rid of my Shimano XTE 14000 quickly
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,233
Post #21 6 Nov 2023 12:23
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In reply to Post #20
What's up with the shimano xte reels?
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #22 8 Nov 2023 09:30
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In reply to Post #21
Was thinking the same???

I have the 14000 XTEs and they are superb.
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #23 8 Nov 2023 09:33
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In reply to Post #19
I've now replaced the carbon washers with felt ones supplied by Andy at Weston, has now reduced the drag from the 2-3 clicks to about 1/2-3/4 of a turn much happier.
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #24 8 Nov 2023 09:59
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In reply to Post #21
XTE are my 5th pair of Shimano reels that I have had over the past 30 years and the XTE are the first that I am not satisfied with at all, the Shimano reels I had before the XTE were the XTD price quality okay I didn't expect too much from them, but the XTE is not worth the Ci4 label imo a lot of plastic and the line safety guard is also a joke.
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With the XTE it is also the first time that I am not comfortable when I cast far , had 1 time where the line safety guard simply popped out together with the spool when hitting my rod very hard (+130 yard)...


Daiwa '23 Emblem 35 SCW QD is on it's way also
Tonylc
Posts: 6
Post #25 8 Nov 2023 21:24
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In reply to Post #24
Think I will have a look as well, that was about the same turn on my shimano, if so, sounds perfect 👍🏻
ciprinus ciprinus
Posts: 412
Post #26 9 Nov 2023 08:08
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In reply to Post #22
Strange, have been using Shimano reels for the last 45 years, and think the XTE series is great, have been using them since their introduction, no problems whatever, excellent price-quality ratio,
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #27 9 Nov 2023 21:25
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In reply to Post #26
Yep totally agree

DaveSG DaveSG
Posts: 876
Post #28 10 Nov 2023 13:05
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In reply to Post #1
Just to throw a spanner in the works and give another option to check out; these have not long been released - look alright on paper

PennVantageXT

Rebullio Rebullio
Posts: 152
Post #29 11 Nov 2023 08:59
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In reply to Post #28
These look interesting, Any idea when they are available?
DaveSG DaveSG
Posts: 876
Post #30 11 Nov 2023 11:54
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In reply to Post #29

No idea m8 think its just preorder at the mo
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