Create Profile or Login

Forum Menu

Home > Forum Home > Saltwater Fishing > Heavy Metal - Jig fishing

Okuma VS80

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Okuma VS80 Forum Search Events FAQ FAQRegister RegisterLogin Login

 Post Reply Post Reply
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote snapperboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Okuma VS80
    Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 3:37pm
snapperboy View Drop Down
Bronze
Bronze


Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 32

Has anyone used or heard feedback on whether the okuma Vs80 is suitable for jigging.

Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote JTF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 5:20pm
JTF View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Location: Brazil Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1908
TOP GUN REEL
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote chopsticks Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 5:35pm
chopsticks View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 1569
Have to agree with Jimi on this one as I saw a 12 kg Kingie destroy a Okuma VS80 on it's first day out. The owner was somewhat peed off. Thumbs%20Down
 
Be okay for snapper jigging I suppose.
CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation.


Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote stellajigger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 5:59pm
stellajigger View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Radaitor Spring
Status: Offline
Points: 1692
Crap Crap Crap Okuma is Crap
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tongan Terror Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 6:55pm
Tongan Terror View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Location: Tonga
Status: Offline
Points: 1656
ha just started learning all this now i have a brand new one and will do my best to destroy it b4 white if not then im sure white will destroy it then hello stella!!!!!!!
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tongan Terror Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 6:58pm
Tongan Terror View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Location: Tonga
Status: Offline
Points: 1656
second thoughts i wont even bother bringin it to white(jimi will throw it over the side)
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Badfish Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 7:16pm
Badfish View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 3987
just chuck it on trade me , most people seem to be able to pass off all sorts of crap as "fishing reels"
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tongan Terror Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 7:20pm
Tongan Terror View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Location: Tonga
Status: Offline
Points: 1656
yup gd idea then im most of the way to a new powerspell cheers badfish
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote JTF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 10:00pm
JTF View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Location: Brazil Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1908
Madness
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote stellajigger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 10:26pm
stellajigger View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Radaitor Spring
Status: Offline
Points: 1692
Will it handle grinding salt Jimi.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.535 seconds.

Most Thanked Forum Posts

3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Out with the "Twelves&quo...
2 New anchor setup, could use so...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Freeing a stuck anchor ...

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Snapper, cod and marlin on the menu Despite the weather we have had recently, when... Read More >

23 Jan 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Snapper out deep in cooler water As happens at this time of the year, the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Small snapper the norm Over the last 10 years I have noticed with great concern the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Rotorua Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Fishing will be exceptional when water clears The massive amount of rainfall to hit the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

All information © 2026 The Fishing Website