Okay just wondering if anyone has got their hands on these reels and how they would compare them to a shimano. I can't seem to find them locally in the L.A. or SFV area to check them out. They look pretty good and reasonably priced.
#722, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 2
I have a Nemesis and I love it. Smooth and strong and it casts super far. I have had zero problems with it. I do not have a VS to compare it to, but I was playing with one at the Fred Hall show and I was impressed. It felt extreemly smooth and tight.
#727, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 4
Well I only own two Shimanos and they are calais's. The Nemesis casts farther than the Calias but the Calias is smoother. I havent had any problems with either. Also the drag on the calias is a little smoother. Now I dont realy think it is fair to compair a $389 reel to a $89 reel. I will say this, when I was handleing the VS it realy did feel comparable to the Calias. I know everybody swears by the curado but To me they just arent that smooth. I have nothing against Shimano, I do like there products but for the money I would go with the Okuma. I have fished a borrowed Curado before and It is about the same quality as the Nemesis but for some reason I can cast the nemesis farther than any other low pro reel. I have it spooled with 17lb test and when I cast a rattletrap as hard as I can, I almost empty the spool. It has about 10 wraps left.
#728, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 5
Thanks for the info Matt. I love my shimano's but couldn't help but notice the new Okuma's. They have a lot of features for such a low price. Plus I'd rather have a reel that casts further then one that has a smooth retrieve.
#732, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 6
That just doesn't make any sense to me. Why not have both? Smooth and good freespool is the way to go. I checked out those VS reels and I think they're too heavy and they feel kinda cheap to me, but I'm used to Chronarch Mg and Calais 100. }(
#734, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 7
acording to cabelas the Shimanos, (Chronarch and Calais) weigh between 9 and 9.5 ounces and the Vs weighs 9.6 ounces. Not much diference in weight. Again I have nothing agains Shimano But I think the Okumas are a much better buy for your money. To make a fair comparison I would say the Nemesis is about the same as the Curado in smoothness but it definatly cast farther than the Curado and is $30 cheaper. I havent fished a super free Curado, maybe they can cast as far but the your talking a $60 diference. One more thing I forgot to mention is how comfortable the Nemesis is. It is very low and easy to palm.
#735, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 8 Tue Apr-19-05 09:45 PM by bassnet
gotta love the CH50MG at 5.9 oz, not fair to compare it to an Okuma- but anyone who thinks a Nemesis or VS is in the same ballpark as any Calais has been dabbling in the hippy lettuce- apples and lemons-errr, I mean apples and oranges }(
if you want an epic little reel, pick up a CU100B, these things are sweet little pieces of metal at 120 clams-
#736, "RE: Okuma VS or Nemesis Casting Reels" In response to Reply # 9
I just think that you pay for what you get. They're saving money somewhere in that reel for how many bearings it has. Made in China vs. made in Japan, I would trust the Japanese over a third world country