Tokushima reels

daji · Oct 9, 2013

Has anyone ever used a Tokushima reel? there are tons of them advertised on ebay and lots of different models. i'm not keen on the colours but wonder how they handle as they seem very cheap.
JAPANBB GL3000 TOURNAMENT SOFT PLASTICS SPINNING FISHING REEL | eBay

nicepix · Oct 9, 2013

They look cheap and nasty and have the type of specifications that imply quality without actually specifying anything of quality. But as I've never seen one in the flesh I'll never know.

daji · Oct 9, 2013

i'm always trawling ebay hoping to pick up a nice reel on the cheap and see these all the time. you're probably right and to a novice like myself the specs look ok. Thought i would ask just incase i'm missing a trick

nicepix · Oct 9, 2013

The name suggests that it is Japanese when in fact it is likely to be Chinese, the word Tournament is in there to make you think that it is a quality item and just ask yourself what is "Corosion Proof Marine Grade Graphite Body"? Plastic perhaps?

daji · Oct 9, 2013

nicepix said:
The name suggests that it is Japanese when in fact it is likely to be Chinese, the word Tournament is in there to make you think that it is a quality item and just ask yourself what is "Corosion Proof Marine Grade Graphite Body"? Plastic perhaps?

but it looks so nice and shiny

symonh2000 · Oct 9, 2013

Lineaeffe reels are ok for cheapies. I have one here and it has never let me down.

terry m · Oct 10, 2013

For sure they look pretty tacky, but that does not necessarily mean that they are junk. Though I am unlikely to be rushing out to buy one!!

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