Basically what are peoples thoughts - It would only be for occasional use, mainly on the west coats (80m max depth) but sometimes for use up in BOI or Coromandel.

I can't really afford the Maxels or Jig Stars, and have to get a leftie handle option due to shoulder issues.

This is also on the radar.

TIA

Its a small, light reel, but we used it up at the kings and had no trouble at all on fish up to 30kg

I have had a few Okuma reels , mostly overheads  and I never had a problem with them , I did  keep them lubed and  rinsed and dried them after use ( it aint hard .........specially if ya can get to do it while the Mrs unloads the boat , very technical them reels  ......gotta know what your doing 

I have been running an Okuma Metaloid 5NS since 2016.

The Cavalla is the newer model - with generally all the same guts but a different colour. I have serviced myself every year until end of last year - when I needed a few additional parts replaced. I rung up (Composite Developments) requesting a price for the parts and was advised they now do flat rate servicing including any and all parts required. Their new initiative for trying to get people on-board for regular servicing. Cost me $55 all up.

Overall very happy and looking to also buy a cavalla soon for a newer set-up and have my old one as a spare.

Cheers!