Great For Medium Spinning & Surf Casting! I use my smoothest spinning reel on my most sensitive surf rod to produce this very light & sensitive combo! Helios HSX Spinning Reel on my Rockaway SP Surf Rod. Not my biggest or expensive pieces of gear from Okuma but it's my most favorite to use. If you enjoy Surf Perching California up to Oregon to Bonefishing the Florida flats then you know what i'm talking about. The Helios comes in sizes 20, 30, 40 (basically 2K, 3K, 4K) and the Rockaway in... Helios Spinner on a 10' Rockaway Surf SP Rod ..read more

The 12ft Heavy is Rated to Cast up to 16oz!? Wow! The 2pc offset 70/30 configuration allows a "catapulting" affect when casted. I also love the double locking reel seat! This was made for power casting from shore for "big boys". The MH 9'6" rated for 2-6oz i use for plugging. At $135 it's way cheaper than a comparable quality plugging rod. The only drawback is the length in regards to the 70/30 split. That means for shops to carry this rod that receives shipments by air may only offer units... Quick 1min Look @ Okuma's 12' HD Rockaway Surf Rod ..read more

One of the few quality reels that i've had the pleasure to use. Not only is this a strong sturdy reel but if you adjust the magnetic cast control correctly to your correct settings you can really get some casting distance! I spooled it with 50lb blue braid backing to a 50lb top shot. I did this for increased lineage. In hindsight if i had to do it again i'd go all 30lb monofilament line or 65lb braid. During casting practice i was only averaging 80-90yds. Going with a lighter weight line... Casting Avet Raptor With Magnetic Cast Control Thumbless ..read more

Okuma's NEW Rockaways are Powerful Surf Rods! Featured is The 9'6" Great For Plugging! John Bretza's newest addition to Okuma's Rockaway line-up is a truly powerful rod! I personally use the 12ft H rated from 6-16oz for pier & surf casting. Plugging it's the 9'6" size. These rods are low resin carbon with a tip over butt ferrule connection with a 70/30 split for that true 1pc feel. And that double locking reel seat just gives us that added security during a screaming strike! Rockaways are... On Site Review of Rockaway HD Surf Rods ..read more

For a time back when i was growing-up the fiberglass Sabers were a common mainstay for the GT anglers in Hawaii. Before fiberglass we used "cured" bamboo that we picked our-selfs in upper Nu'uano & Manoa Valleys on Oahu, Hawaii. My parents owned a florist so procuring bamboo was never a problem (used for wreath stands). They had to be dried/cured then coated. I have several of these relics still left. This particular piece was gifted to me by one of my buddies. The problem was getting... My Old 1pc 13ft Saber Casting Surf Rod With 8 Guides ..read more

I Used a SS Wok Ladle For A Hand Scooper For Sand Fleas! This might be the very first time this was been tried. Guess what? It worked! I could've used my bulky large aluminum sand flea rakes. But i wanted to walk the shorelines jigging along the way. Effortlessly. Or i could purchase a sand shifter for sand fleas online. But the thought of spending +$30 for a plastic or +$40 for a small tinny cup made me "wince". Ouch! Not including shipping. And the materials wouldn't last long as well... Sand Flea Hand Rake For Under $7? That's INSANE ..read more

Have a Blue Azores 4K? Need a Gomexus Power Knob? Used a 38mm Daiwa Saltist Knob! One of my earliest Okuma reels was the Azores from Sports Authority before they went out of business. This was during a time when Okuma was still trying to establish itself as an upcoming major player . This reel has stood out in the test of time. The white original was meant for fresh water but it did well in salt with a max drag of 40lbs. Then they changed their numbering system & Okuma developed their new... The Gomexus Challenge of The Blue Azores 4K Power Knob ..read more

Inexpensive Combination of Stainless Steel, Aluminum & Graphite! For those that are looking for a durable yet dependable first surf rod that is powerful yet not expensive give this rod a look. This is the 12ft original Solaris rated up to 8oz. This year in 2022 the new Solaris is coming out. Same dependable materials & quality at a fair MSRP. The new Solaris will be rated up to 16oz. So if you live in the cool PNW fishing for Salmon to Sturgeon, or surf casting with Hula Dancers off Hawai'i... Okuma's Original Solaris Surf Fishing Rod ..read more

My Only Parabolic Rod (Voyager Signature Surf Travel Rod) Explained w/my New Rockaway 8000 Reel by Okuma! Now this Okuma Voyager Signature Surf Travel Rod is my only Parabolic Rod ever. If you want to understand what a Parabolic rod is then keep watching this video. Parabolic Rods tend to launch baits & lures easily over long distances. I put my new Okuma Rockaway 8000 Spinning Reel on it as well ..read more

Meet Okuma's ALIJOS 2-SPEED LEVER DRAG REEL for 2022! This Was Field Tested Around The World During 2021! Last year i got the chance to try out the new revamped Alijos Reel by Okuma. Basically this line represents the Makaira Reels if they were offered under the 20 size. During the field testing we subjected these reels to casting lead up to 12oz. Letting it stand in the pouring rain at night. Be subjected to salt spray for 4-months almost daily. I made it a point to go out almost every... Meet The NEW Okuma Alijos For 2022 ..read more