Osprey,

tell me more about the Okuma. My fishing buddy made mention of a new spinning reel he bought that had "a funny, japanese-sounding name". He bought it at Bob's in longview and was sold on it for the reel's smoothness. The guys at Bob's(according to my friend) said it is a top-notch reel comparable to shimano in quality and that this is the time to get one because the company is selling them cheap to get ther name out in the fishing community. I'm not sure it's an Okuma but the name rings a bell.

Anyone besides Bob's in longview carrying them?

I'm sold on Shimano for their long history of quality and smoothness but I'd be interested in looking at these Okumas too.