Progear Oceanus
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 03 Feb 2026 at 4:36pm
Topic: Progear Oceanus
Posted By: Benk
Subject: Progear Oceanus
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 8:53am
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What seems to be happening with these real? I have read on other forums they arent being produced anymore? Whats the story? Reason for asking is a mate of mine is after a jigging set and Ill suggest one but am unsure about parts etc if he needs them. Any owners out there shed some light on the situation, and how they handle overall as a jigging reel? |
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Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 9:21am
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yeah we import & sell them Ben. Jigging Master co-designed the Oceanus with Pro Gear. Pro Gear went through a change of ownership and decided to relocate the factory, they basically shut down for a year. Now they are back but I'm uncertain where they are at regarding reels for now.
The OC30 is actually a decent jigging reel - superb for $450! Initially designed to accomodate a 2nd set of drag washers, these reels are beautifully made and a perfect size and feel for jigging and live baiting. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 9:35am
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Almost every king I have caught since august last year has been caught on my oc30. Its easy to jig with and has a super smooth drag. I think when I first got it we could pull 14kg of drag out before loosing freespool but its probably hanging around 12-13kg now. Most of the time I lock and load on jigs and just go straight to sunset on decent fish. If anything a little more drag... would make them a ton better
its just a bummer the twin drags arent avalible
 the clicker is enough to hold a live jack mac when your drifting them in a rod holder and its light enough to hold for when you are drifting deeper reefs.... when we livebait in 6-12m sometimes you can just clamp the spool and muscle the fish out if things start looking nasty
 My 2c
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Posted By: *stu*
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:02am
| mate had one that crapped out twice after only a few fish. I Dont know the details of what happened to it but he changed to a different reel after all the hassels. I have heard there have been a few probs with them from others. These probs may well have been dealt with in the newer models being produced. He said when it was working properly it was a very nice reel however. |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 1:38pm
| what sort of problems stu? |
Posted By: *stu*
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 1:58pm
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I dont know exactly what happened but was to do with the drag range. He sent it back and was given back fixed. lasted a couple of fish and went again. It wasn't the drag washers. I will try find out what went wrong with it.
I had a bit of a go with it when he got it and it was real nice to use. He just didnt want the hassle if it went again when he was out fishing.
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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 2:19pm
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for $450 you cant expect too much.ie, torium,saltist all in that price range.
I first started jigging with a tekota and that was not a wise choice it did the job but not for long. ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 2:35pm
drag range is overated. All you need is the 2 buttons (strike, sunset)  So general consensus would be its better than a saltist? |
Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 2:41pm
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also got one of them |
and they are both similar in feel but I am a bit of a lever drag fan so its more a personal preference. Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 7:58pm
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I used one at the 3 Kings last year and it performed extremely well. Landed some nice Kings on it up to 26 kgs.
Haven't heard of anyone having any mechanical trouble with their OC 30 apart from Stu's friend above so that would seem to be an isolated case.
I'll reiterate what Chris said, for the money they are a superb reel and are beautifully made. They have a particularly nice feel to them.
------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 8:36pm
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Hmmm OC 30 it is then. Cheers guys |
Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 9:54pm
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[QUOTE=Benk]drag range is overated. All you need is the 2 buttons (strike, sunset) So general consensus would be its better than a saltist? ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:29pm
I though I was the only one with the problem Cam. When I first got my saltist, I couldn't get more than 3-4kg of drag. I opened up the reel and found that a pair of the metal and fibre washers had grease between them. It looked like it had come off the shaft when the factory slid the washers over the shaft. After I cleaned them up and bed in the drags on the first stroppy kingy, I reckon I got about 7-8kg drags now- straight off the reel.
I tried out the Oceanus on a 4kg skippy
 . Felt like a very smooth bit of kit. |
stellajigger wrote:Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:34pm
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'good job Sooshee i had herd that Daiwa put too much grease in there reel's, seem's you have worked out what Daiwa cant. ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:44pm
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I have found my saltist to be a really good little reel (albeit with a pissy little handle [recently demoted to a sweet bottom fishing rig]). Drag was an easy 8kg out of it from the box. A little bit sticky, but I cleaned the excess grease off the washers and now its way better. Has dealt to some nice kings and a bunch of ****ty sharks in vanuatu. A little too much grease in a reel is not really a big problem at all for me. |
Posted By: JigNut
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:48pm
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The general consenses i would argree is the Progear is a far better reel than the Saltist and the Torium but like anything in the right hands anything will do the job jigging 4 k's just what will last the longest .........I was on the hunt last year 4 a light reel, something i could jig with all day and not be bothered by my injurys {Carpel tunnel} some call it w***ers cramp i call it THE DAMMED so i bought 1 saltist 30T and used it for about 2 months and its a great reel but not for the jigging mutt i am Anyway my point being
Anything will do but not everything will last-
K caught on a saltist at the begining of the season before, all the RATS turned up
Now i use it to bait fish with for turkys and pups in aprox 110mtrs and its great for that.  the missus bought me a camera 4 my Bday and i cant stop taking photos .Arnt they a magnificent fish and nothing compares in welly waters power to weight ratio------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-Of-Synit-Rods/137662896327800 |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 10:55pm
nice fish 
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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 11:01pm
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very nice fish Torsa ,what did it weigh 28kg or more ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: JigNut
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 11:07pm
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Looks can be deceiving stellajigger 24kg im still looking for the 30kg+can you help me? i would prefer a 40kg+ for the ceiling mount ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-Of-Synit-Rods/137662896327800 |
Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2008 at 11:15pm
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yer deceiving alright, im **** ,house at picking weights, in top nick for 24kg
Yes the 30kg Plus king is most likely to jump on a jig worked by a stella lol ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: murf007
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 12:16am
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Not that I have ever used one of these reels but cause I can I will offer something to this........ How many times do you go out and buy some that suits your budget at the time.........6 months later, it sh*ts itself. Sometimes earlier so you go out and buy the next greatest thing that suits your budget. GREAT retailer love you......... Go out and buy the best gear and be done with it, might cost a tad more this week but hell you wont have to buy anything to replace it cause it wont breakdown, and more importantly you wont lose a bloody good fish due to it not working with the pressure put on it. ------------- The Bull Sh*t stops when the first jig drops |
Posted By: JigNut
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 8:18am
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Stellajigger are you coming to gisbourne next year ?then we will see aye bruva love to hear that stella sing and you can listen to my Torsa play music ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-Of-Synit-Rods/137662896327800 |
Posted By: JTF
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 8:24am
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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 9:00am
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The harmony of screaming reel's best CD yet ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: ginga
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 9:46am
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Ive had one of these reels for a couple of seasons now and have caught some decent fish on it, including a EST 120 kilo bronzie and a EST 150 kilo mako, on the Mako we put heaps of hurt on it cranked the drag up and it handled it very well.
Yeh there are better reels out there but you will pay double for them.
Like a few people are saying for the price they are real value for money
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Posted By: murf007
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2008 at 3:46pm
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I'm not saying anything about this reel or brand, I understand the importer brings in gear to suit our market, and big ups to him. The comment I made was more generalised towards our attitude towards fishing on the briny. If you fish to a budget (lower) and buy gear that fits a budget well don't be toooooooooooooo sad when it fails and you say good bye to a nice fish. ------------- The Bull Sh*t stops when the first jig drops |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2008 at 2:55pm
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Luckily there are enough people using them to prove they aren't just going to fall to bits. Expensive doesn't always mean good, likewise, cheap doesn't always mean crappy. Plus, if its good enough for AG, theres a better than even chance its good enough for me Thanks for all the responses |
Posted By: murf007
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2008 at 3:50pm
Nice.........go hard and get the jigs in the water ------------- The Bull Sh*t stops when the first jig drops |
Posted By: Ozjig
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2008 at 3:14pm
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High all just new to the site as a mate emailed me this link. I'm a retailer in australia and have sold these reels, one of my best sellers next to avet. Our aussie agent has had no update when i last spoke to him and as this thread was dated early this year i was wondering if there was any news as to when the Pro Gear label would be available again?
Can anyone shed any light please.
Cheers Ash
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Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2008 at 3:32pm
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I just took my pro gear in for a service and to try and upgrade the drags. we tested them out mailto:10kg@strike - 10kg@strike and mailto:14kg@sunset - 14kg@sunset so still the same as the day it came out of the box and it has caught over 200 kings.... not bad for the price as an entry level jig reel |