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Brand: Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp.

Located in: Rods, Trolling Downrigger-Diver Rods, Okuma

Okuma has introduced another value-packed trolling rod line-up with its Blue Diamond Series. With advances in today#39;s rod building technology, Okuma has incorporated many high-end features into this multi-purpose Blue Diamond selection. Each rod is made with an E-glass core and an outer layer of graphite, resulting in a light weight rod with superior strength and super responsive action.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 21 reviews)

95% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Accurate casting(3), Durable(16), Easy to transport(9), Flexible(15), Good tip action(17)

Best Uses:

Large fish(10), Ocean fishing(6)

Describe Yourself:

Avid fisher(16), Professional(3)

Was this a gift?:

No(3)

Sweet!

By Sig Hansen

from Pennsylvania.... Go Steelers! on 2/21/2011

Pros:

Darn good looking, Durable, Good Tip Action, Not wimpy

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Dragging dipsies, Muskie trolling

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I hate wimpy rods that bend back so far they have no angle left for tip action when trooling big muskie lures at 5mph. Also.... wimpy rods make my spread narrower instead of keeping the lures away from the boat. Same thing goes for trolling Dipsies for walleyes... the rod needs to have somethong left after loading it up with such resistence. I don't need to spend [$] or more for that kind of rod anymore.

Great Product A+++ on quality and price

By HondaP

from Atlanta Ga on 10/10/2010

Pros:

Accurate Casting, Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Ocean Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Be sure to measure twice as these bad boys are pretty long, but are well built and perfect for trolling. I used them on my Okuma 15's trolling in the Keys for Mahi and Wahoo. Caught plenty of both, plus hooked a little Tuna. Great Action and control. We even had some fun with some 4-5 foot Cuda's in shallow water just to see how the rods and reels would do....Both Amazing. I asked my buddy how his Peen 30's were treating him and his wallet :-)

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Playing with Cuda on the Okuma

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Blue Diamond-Hard to BEAT

By The Big Dog

from Dannemora, NY 12929 on 9/25/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Trolling-Atlantic Salmon, Trolling-Rainbow Trout

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Trolling for Salmon,Rainbow Trout either using Boards or Down Riggers. Only rods being used on my boat. Can not beat the performance using light line and small reel (Okuma 20's LC)

Okuma Blue Diamond ML 8'6"

By Dave B

from Westfield Ma. on 6/23/2010

Pros:

Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I bought this rod to fish for salmon on Lake Ontario, mainly in the spring. This is a nice quality rod but the medium light version is somewhat to light /flexible. I caught a nice 20 lb salmon on this rod, but it does not have enough stiffness to guide this fish to the net at the end of the fight. Also with such a light rod I feel that the hook set might be compromised. I would recommend the medium version 8'6" rod, as it should provide more qualities for trolling for larger salmon. Overall it's a nice rod and I will keep using it.

I would buy this product again.

By Bill the trout slayer.

from westerlo, NY. on 5/10/2010

Pros:

Durable, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive, Thick grip-handle

Best Uses:

Brown trout, Lake trout, Landlock salmon, Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Great rod for downriggers, strong, sensetive,light, alot of action and feel. I will definately buy two more for my boat. I highly recommend this rod, great price also.

Great Dipsey Rod

By JW

from Waukesha, WI on 4/7/2010

Pros:

Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

10' MH is a great dipsey rod for braid or mono

Great Rod for Trolling, very flexible

By Salmon Jim

from Anderson, CA on 2/26/2010

Pros:

Durable, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Cons:

Hard To Transport

Best Uses:

Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

This is a very flexible rod and great for trolling for medium fish. I use it in Lake Shasta in Northern California.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

would buy again

By Schniedor

from West Chazy NY on 12/30/2009

Pros:

Durable, Good Tip Action

Best Uses:

Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Good trolling rod, used before in Pend Oreille Idaho

Lightweight rods

By Titti-matti

from Espoo Finland on 12/28/2009

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I have the 7,5' ML & 8,5' M downrigger versions.
Both are very lightwight (so I doubt the durability in extended use). The action is on the soft side compared to other rods i'm using for trolling & downriggers(Ugly Stick Tigers). Good quality finnish overall.

A great rod reel combo for the price

By Big Red

from Kelowna BC Canada on 11/18/2009

Pros:

Durable

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I like to fish bigger lakes of B.C. Canada where we do alot of trolling, Okuma makes durable long lasting product for the price you can't go wrong.

Great trolling rods!!!

By Captain Mike

from Door County, WI on 8/6/2009

Pros:

Durable, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Large Fish, Ocean Fishing, Salmon Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Great trolling rods. They are perfect for Dipsey Divers. I bought them as a combo with the Okuma Convector CV-45D reels, and can not wait to buy another new pair to replace my old ones.

Great rod for the money

By Fishnow

from CHX MI on 8/3/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible

Best Uses:

Downrigging, Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Super flexible lots of fun on smaller fish too.

Great Downrigger Rod

By Gotta Fish!

from Seattle, WA on 8/1/2008

Pros:

Durable, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Large Fish, Ocean Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Just returned from fishing the west side of Vancouver Island at Nootka Sound. Biggest fish was 36 pound Chinook. The Okuma Blue Diamond performed flawlessly. I purchased because a good friend has fished them for years and I saw how good the rods are. He catches lots of big salmon.
Well worth the money, I purchased another, too.

7'6" Okuma BDTR

By Chauncy

from Sharon, PA on 7/28/2008

Pros:

Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Small walleye trolling

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Haven't tried it on the big lake erie yet but it's nice for the smaller lakes i fish.

jYou don't need too spend a million

By fshnfuol

from Los Angeles, California on 7/17/2008

Pros:

Accurate Casting, Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Large Fish, Ocean Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Two piece make's it easy to transport.duel duty for casting, and trolling, with live bait and artifishel bait's.

MY CUSTOMERS LOVE THEM!

By NORM

from BIGFORK MT on 2/11/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

USED FOR DOWNRIGGERS

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I HAVE USED BLUE DIAMOND RODS AND OKUMA REELS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS ON MY GUIDE BOAT.CATCHING LAKE TROUT AND OUTHER TYPES OF FISH. WHEN THE BIGGER ONES ARE ON, TO THE SMALLER FISH. MY BLUE DIAMOND RODS & OKUMA REELS WORK WITHOUT FAIL. SEASON AFTER SEASON. I HAVE GUIDED ABOUY 700 CHARTERS. TRYED NUMEROUS OUTHER BIG NAME BRANDS. THEY STAY HOME. ONLY OKUMA ON MY BOAT NOW!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Rod for the price!

By Evy

from Hackettstown, N.J. on 2/7/2008

Pros:

Accurate Casting, Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Ocean Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Casual Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Nice rod, I also picked up a baitcast reel which works perefectly with this rod.

strong functional rod

By ain't skier'd

from Lyndonville, NY on 2/1/2008

Pros:

Durable, Durable guides, Flexible, Rod holder butt

Best Uses:

Copperline trolling, Diver trolling, Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

For trolling on the great lakes this rod is a great choice for the price. It adapts well to heavy wire trolling. The butt end with crosslock seating for rodholders keeps the guides in line with the trolling resistence. The guides are durable enough for several seasons of wire trolling.

These are very nice rods.

By GL Fisher

from Edgerton WI on 1/24/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Transport, Good Tip Action

Best Uses:

Large Fish

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

I use these rods for Great Lakes wire line trolling.

Great rod for the price point.

By Jim K.

from Kodiak Ak. on 1/23/2008

Pros:

Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Describe Yourself:

Avid Fisher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Rod holds up to abuse well and has good sensitivity.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great rod for the price, excelent qualit

By captain

from Homer, Alaska on 1/23/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Transport, Flexible, Good Tip Action, Sensitive

Best Uses:

Large Fish, Ocean Fishing

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp. Okuma Blue Diamond Trolling Rods:

Trolling for King Salmon

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