Okuma and Lathams Fishing are two names that would come up in a lot of conversations about bargain fishing tackle. Okuma produce some very usable reels that are often too cheap to be believed. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that there must be times when many anglers don’t even look at them. I mean, a £15 reel can’t be any good, can it?
Yes, it can!
Even by Okuma’s standards, the Impact 80 Surf Fixed Spool Reel is cheap. Here’s what the Lathams site says about it, though:
Powerful and fine adjustable front drag, powerful gear construction based on marine-grade brass, even flow line roller, long stroke spool for distance.
Lightweight, corrosion resistant TITAN graphite construction.
Internal bail trip.
Superior line lay.
Rotor Equalizing System TM.
Long cast spool.
High speed 4.5:1 gear ratio.
Line capacity
LBS/YDS mm/M KG/M
15/390 0.45/270 8/320
20/290 0.50/220 10/270
25/240 0.55/180 12/220
Complete with Line
If you’re after a cheap beach reel, this could well be it. Lathams are an excellent mail order seller who offer a price guarantee and have been praised umpteen times by people I know, so pay a visit to their site today.
CLICK HERE to visit Lathams.
