Okuma Avenger Graphite Body 7 Ball Bearing Freshwater Spinning Reel

Got this on sale and glad I hit the order button. I ordered the AV-3000 version. Delivery was fast, got it on an overnight deal. Out of the box it was smooth. I held it up and spun the handle, let the handle go and it kept spinning and spinning- very silent and smooth. I loaded it with braid and did not have to add electric tape or anything to the spool. The spool itself has a texture on it and the braid did not slip at all. I just wrapped the line around the reel two times and tied a uni knot, sinched it and loaded it up, no slipping at all. I am using Runcl Merced 12lb braid (4strand) with a fluro leader in the same weight. Loaded the reel, put it on a rod and tied a light weight spinning lure to it to give it a test cast. Thing cast a mile- super smooth casting and super smooth reeling. One thing that did stand out is the sound of the drag. The drag system just sounds nice. The handle is very comfortable and in fact the whole reel just felt like a high quality reel. I have some expensive reels and this one does not disappoint. It is a very nice looking reel, the color is, well, makes it look very high dollar. In fact I have seen some very expensive reels look super cheap with weird colors or horrible finishes, this one is very well made and the finish is perfect. The action is extremly smooth and the casting is amazing (again using 12lb braid) and is on par with my more expensive reels. Super happy with this reel, and if you get this with one of the Amazon coupons you certainly can't beat the price! Cheap reels feel and act cheap, this one was inexpensive but looks and acts like a Rolls Royce. Highly recommend!

UPDATE: I am completely sold on this reel being one of, if not the best ultralight reel money can buy. It's affordable, its incredibly smooth, and the build quality is top notch. Zero issues with this reel pulling in everything from 2oz to 5lb bass on .10mm braid and the line lay and casting is fantastic. 10/10 UPDATE 2: Here I am 3 years later compelled to come back and re-review this thing. Still one of the best reels I've used. Line lay is still perfect, still incredibly smooth, and zero issues with the drag. I've used this reel with 0.10mm braid since the start and have had legitimately zero issues with the bail, bail roller, or spool in terms of line lay. Perfect perfect perfect ultralight reel. Line lay with 0.10mm braid has been flawless, as has the drag which has a very linear adjustment. Oddly enough it's not as smooth as I had hoped, but it does have an extra set of gears(including a cool oval one!!) which controls the rise and fall of the spool when reeling, and it's more of a noise than a feel thing. The pictures do not do this reel justice. The stunning silver paintjob has flashes of blue on occasion due to a very slight hint of metallic blue paint specs. It is seriously top notch! The rotor and handle have this paint job as well and its very well done.

This is a really nice reel especially for the price. It's light, it casts far and smooth, it's easy to manipulate, it just functions really well. This is my first okuma reel, I have several shimano and daiwa reels but I needed a reel for a little ultralight trout rod and I saw this for $30 and went for it. I'm glad I did, I'm impressed with how good it feels casting and reeling in, it's effortless. Great buy.

Good reel highly recommend

This is a great spinning reel. Smooth as silk, durable and the drag is smooth with no hiccups.

Smooth action, drag changes easily without hitches.

Sooo smooth! Makes fishing that much more enjoyable. Seems to be very high quality so far

Very smooth reeling and casts well. So smooth reeling could barely tell I was reeling in any line. Very good productfor the purchase price.

Menor tamaño, menor peso, para caña light. Si es lo que buscas, esto es lo que necesitas, a un precio excelente

Good reel for the money, drag feels a bit on the cheaper side as you would expect for a reel at this price but is working as it should and reeling in is very smooth, whole reel feels tight and sturdy no loose in the handle even after multiple fights with bass and pike. If you are looking for a good and not too expensive reel i really think this is a solid option.

Super smooth!! Lightweight too.

Lo he usado varias veces y sin ningún problema. Buen funcionamiento. Buen ajuste del drag.

Great reel, very smooth and durable