Opinions wanted on rod.

[Huntbear]

Yea, Yea, I know, everyone has an opinion.

However, I am curious to see what everyone thinks of the Okuma SST rods.  I have heard, they are very thin walled, and brittle.  Anyone have any experience with em?

Thanks

[Jason]

I would definitely recommend the SST, about 2 months ago I bought a Okuma SST 2-6lb 6.0' UL spin cast rod and love it, I was going to buy a new Lami to replace my 10yr old Lami and was informed by the guy behind the counter to save some $ and buy this rod.
 

[Sporting_Man]

I bought a Kokanee model for my brother, it snapped first fishing trip he made... I returned it, and wouldn't buy another one. I will stick with my Lamis, G. Loomis and St. Croix rods.

[Thefisherman83]

Okuma's are good for the price.    I know a couple people that fish them.

[Huntbear]

Cool guys, thank you for the opinions.  I think I am going to try one as a float rod for steelhead.  If it breaks, I am out about 80 bucks.

[Gobble]

Never used them, I use mainly G Loomis and Lamiglas rods. How do they compare in price and performance?

[rasbo]

Im not happy with their reels....for the price a fisheagle2 rod from cabelas is good..

[Skyvalhunter]

It's not the rod but how you hold your pole!!

[MtnMuley]

I wouldn't buy an Okuma rod or reel for myself, nor recommend it to anybody.  One of the very few brands that I have nothing good to say about.  Shimano makes a few rods in the Okuma price range that are twice rod in my opinion.  Pfleuger makes reels in the Okuma price range that are 4 times the reel.

[superdown]

I've broken three of there reels and wouldn't buy another i have only fished for trout with the two rods I've had and haven't had a problem.

[Huntbear]

Never used them, I use mainly G Loomis and Lamiglas rods. How do they compare in price and performance?

Nor sure on performance.  Price is under $100.

[Rick]

I bought a Kokanee model for my brother, it snapped first fishing trip he made... I returned it, and wouldn't buy another one. I will stick with my Lamis, G. Loomis and St. Croix rods.

Any rod can break. I'm sure there wasn't any operator error involved either. Just snapped out of the blue...right?

I read about more $400 Loomis rods breaking than Okumas.

[quadrafire]

I thought this was opinions on A-rod. I could give a few, but that might heat up the thread

[backyard bucks]

i bought one last winter and caught some steelhead with it. love it.
for the reels i have 7 spinning reels for my bass rods and have never had a problem with them yet to date and some of them have been around awhile.. just my 

[mallard79]

I own several rods and reels made by Okuma.  I personally love them for the price.  The rods I buy are the celilo model.  I have broken 1, but it was pretty abused rod when it broke.  For around $40, it lasted a couple years of heavy use.  That said, I can replace these rods and be back to fishing faster than if I had to deal with a warranty (they do have a warranty but my break was from abuse).  As for the reals, I was and still am a Quantum fan, but I can not complain about my $35 Okuma spinning reels.  I use them for everything from side drifting to float fishing.  My gear gets used and abused pretty hard between my son and I, and they get loaned out to friends pretty often also.  I have better things I can spend the extra $$$$ on.  Not that I don't like, or have, high end gear, who doesn't?  I don't like having to worry about scratching the finish on my $100+ rods and reels.  They catch fish and if you take care of them they will take care of you.