Okuma sheffield sirata

[BowSlayer]

Anyone use one of these before? Good/bad? I have the chance to get one for $180 only used for one season, how is the drag, can it be switched off? Any input is valued!

 

[Dozer]

I know a couple members here have one - hopefully they will chime in with their experience.

 

[BowSlayer]

Anyone know about the blackbird reels? Is $235 a good price for a slightly used?

 

[James5354]

blackbird is junk, stay away from that reel, had one and sold it after a season, very thin metal used to create that reel, poor cnc job forsure, the spool would touch the backplate inside, creating a rubbing feeling when retrieving line while the drag is on. also spool would touch backplate when the reel is clamped down to beach a fish.I paid 180 for the blackbird at tightlines when the shop was closing, I picked the best one out of the 3 left in the shop...the other 2 had wobble and just not smooth at all...... Never fished a okuma sirata before, but a buddy of mine uses one for the salmon season and loves it, he says the reel can take a beating. hope that helps.

cheers
j

 

[BowSlayer]

Thanks so much for the info! Blackbird is def put of the list now, was wondering why i was seeing so many up for sale lol!