Okuma clarion reels

[wingnut]

Where is a good place to buy these reels (CLR-553LS ). Over here on the east side of the state I'm having a hard time finding them. These seem like they would be good reels for copper wire line fishing, wide line guide, large line capacity and a fast line retrieve ratio.

[fishsniffer]

Where is a good place to buy these reels (CLR-553LS ). Over here on the east side of the state I'm having a hard time finding them. These seem like they would be good reels for copper wire line fishing, wide line guide, large line capacity and a fast line retrieve ratio.

i would give tony (eyefull) on this site a shout

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[Eyefull]

Okuma CLR553LS $110

[wingnut]

Tony, I didn't know you sold reels too. I'd like to put one of these reels in my hands and check them out before I buy them, you're over on the west side of the state aren't you?

[Eyefull]

Nope, Saginaw area. I am sure Cabelas would have one in stock to play with? I sell pretty much everything,tackle, line, even retail rods.

[wingnut]

I've got a Cabelas and a BPS wthin a half hour but near lake erie, not much call for them. Neither one of the big shops list them on their web-site either. Is the 553LS a new model, It seems to be made for copper line trolling.

[Eyefull]

I don't think it is new. I believe that they kind of re-tooled it to fill the gap between the Convector and the Catalina. They really went over the edge on pricing on the Cat, when compared to other reels in that price point. The Clarion looks like a really solid copper reel.

[Side JOB]

They were new last year came out with the hs gears 6.2 to 1 real compatable to the convectors after the conversion