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| Okuma Avenger Series Spinning Reelsby Capt. Terry Rand
Okuma has made some changes to one of their best selling reels. Let's see how it stands up to the scrutiny....
Okuma Avenger Series
Okuma has been hard at work lately, designing new reels and redesigning some of the old favorites. Here’s another of Okuma’s legendary reels that has undergone a recent facelift. With the Avenger A Series, Okuma has taken an old standard and upgraded it with some of their newest technology including the Oscillating Gear System and the Blade Body Design. Even with all the new features, the Avenger still maintains the incredible price tag that makes Okuma reels so popular. The Avenger A series is also offered in sizes from the 15A up to the 80A. These reels were designed to handle both fresh water and saltwater applications. For our review and testing purposes we chose the Avenger AV65-A.
First Impressions
With a new matte gray and silver body and frame the Avenger takes a new look. Adorned with a gold trimmed spool the new Avenger has a more subdued and very clean appearance. The 65-A sports a very large spool, accommodating 260 yards of 20lb test monofilament, making it large enough to handle some heavy hitting predators. The Avenger also features a six bearing drive system that provides a pretty smooth retrieve when cranking the handle. It obviously doesn’t have the fluid drive feel of more expensive reels but it is smooth enough to make it feel comfortable. The paddle handle knob is also a nice addition on this larger size Avenger. The Avenger also sports the Hydro Block Drag system that is protected by a rubber gasket, helping to keep moisture out of the drag washers.
The 65-A can apply up to 22lbs of drag and also features the Quick-Set anti reverse, a graphite body for reduced weight, an aluminum spool and a computer balanced rotor system. The 4.8:1 retrieve ratio isn’t bad either, making it easier to catch up with fast moving fish.
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