Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Good for the money, not a bad reel sometimes the bail sticks a bit after casting.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

The ABF-20a reel is the smallest and lightest baitfeeder that I was seeking for use with flag activated rod tip ups while icefishing. I plan on using the baitfeeder function to give the right ammount of tension to a shiner to keep it in place but allow the flag to trip and fish to run with the bait in a freespool manner. I am looking forward to reeling in some larger fish through the ice with this set up as well as using it in open water situations Carp fishing.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

The reel is light enough to cast with when not bait fishing. I got the lighter weight reel to use 10 to 15 lb test line to cast for Albies, but can be used for blue fish bait fishing as well.
The price was reasonable. The extra spool was useful to hold a heavier 20 lb line to switch from casting to bait running.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Out on the first trip with this reel and caught allot of Red Drum between 35lbs and 55lbs. This reel performed great for the money. I plan on getting two more for my wife and daughter.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

This reel is very reliable.
Only con is the bail - it hangs up every so often.
Although not rated for salt water , I only use in salt water.
Drag is smooth and reliable.
16 lb rating.
I have had drag tightened all the way and larger fish still spooled off reel without burning up drag.
I use nothing but bait runners for my salt water fishing

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Very nice reel, quality made. I love it and the baitfeeder option is cool.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I bought it for the bait drag. Everything else looked good.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I liked this product esp. the fact that it has a bait runner option.But I burned one reel out two summer's ago and then I got a replacement reel with the warranty. Then this past summer the handle and shaft broke as I was reeling a 42 1/2" striper ,luckily I had tired it out and was able to pull it in by hand.Now i'm trying to find part's for it so I can fix and test my luck with it next year or just stick with my Penn and Shimano baitrunner for striper's and bluefish. Maybe if I do fix it I'll use just for fresh water? At least I got my money back on the warranty again .I did like the product I just wish it was more durable.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

For keeping that big gold shiner from pulling your line off while waiting for that nice pike. Its perfect and affordable.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

i bought this reel pretty late in the season last year so i didnt get to really use it but once, then this year i havent really went out so much been real busy but what time i have got use it i love it. i like the fact that if i am useing live bait or fishing on bottom all i have to do is flip the abf switch and sit back and relax. I also like how smooth it casts and reels. the only problem that i have had is this last time i went i was fishing off bottom i had the abf switched on and all the sudden something grabbed ahold and took off i could hear the reel whizzing as the fish was running with my line so i reach down flipped the switch off and set the hookand the fight was on. I fought this fish for about ten minutes and all the sudden the handle broke right off i couldnt believe it the reel is still practically brand new. I love everything else about the reel and i would definetly recomend this reel to anyone, the only downfall to this reel is the handle it just doesnt seem as durable as the rest of the reel.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

i bought the abf 90 from here about 2 months ago and was very disgusted that it would only hold half the line it was supposed to. i put 300yds of 100lb braid(20lb mono) onto the abf90 and the spool is over full. i dont no where i am supposed to put the other 290yds u guarenteed it would hold. isn't anybody else having this problem? i held like 5lbs of pressure while lining it up.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Own both a 30 and a 40. Love the bait runner option especially on the river fishing for cats or winter fishing on the finger lakes for rainbows.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Great priced reel for the weekend fisherman but it is not for everyday use. I have had issues with the drag as well as the bait feeder multiple times.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I frequently fish a deep, glacial lake on the Massachusetts/Rhode Island line, heavily stocked with trout by both states. I drift fish live bait, i.e.- crawlers and minnows near the bottom for large brown trout. The Okuma Baitfeeder is the most sensitive baitfeeder reel I have ever used and it has enabled me to bring more large browns to the boat. Thank you,Okuma, for superior quality at an afordable price!

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I use it as a heavy duty reel pulling up 50lb catfish from depths of 100 feet.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I am very pleased with the reel and the bait feature.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Great value for a great reel

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

Baitfeeder system is simply awesome. IN the past I've always hated to leave the bail open as line will spool off and tangle in the wind. So I've played with fire and tried to figure out how many turns of my spinning reel's drag wheel I need to go from a real light tension, like in the Okuma's baitfeeder drag mode, to normal fish-fighting drag. These will be the staple of my bait fishing arsenal for my guiding on a ME lake.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I use my ABF for live bait and sand shrimp make your cast and set the lever to activate the bait feed system, as the fish takes off, simple touch of the lever, hook set and your on your way to a fight!!.

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

I have used the reel in both rivers and ocean and caught good size red fish along with big cats with no trouble

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Avenger ABF Baitfeeder Spinning Reel:

This reel does all that I ask it to do. I use it with light line for trout. I use it on long ultra light rods while baiting with power bait and floating night crawlers. The drag is smooth. The bait feeder works especially well with floating crawlers using a carolina type rig. Good stuff!