I've been using Okuma Epixor baitfeeder spinning reels for the last 2 years. I like the baitfeeder feature for letting down the downrigger ball, I don't have to touch the main drag to keep tension on the line.

Spinning reels is all I use, I don't really like level winds and baitcasters. I fish salt water for salmon and use downriggers 99.9% of the time.

I think the Okuma Epixor is as good as my Shimano Stradics in performance and just under my Shimano Sustains. The Shimanos are built a little better so they may last a bit longer but you can get 3 Epixors for the price of 1 Sustain.

My Okumas are my main reels now and my Shimanos are the backups.


Damon
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Damon