Okuma Cedros Jigging Rods

VaRandy

I just looked at the Cedros Jigging rods and at first look, they looked like they should be major players with Torques, Saltigas, Trevelas, expecially for the money (about $100 retail). They had a high end aluminum reel seat, seperate hand holds with exposed rod between and high end guides, and excellent wraps.

The only noticeable drawback was the lack of interface to a rod belt. I would be interested in someone that had one telling me the straight lift capabilites (such as was done by someone with a Saltiga recently).

Any thoughts, experiences on this rod?

Capt Richie · 07-08-2008, 07:28 AM

Randy have you looked at the new accurate rods..I got my first look last week for the money they look good..

alantani · 07-08-2008, 08:35 AM

don hooked into a nice fish using an okuma cedros rod and an okuma catalina 25. the catalina had a few minor modifications and i basically brought it along to see if i could make it explode. it actually held up well over the week.

this is what the rod looked like with a 15# drag setting on the reel and 20# yellowtail on the hook.

BretABaker · 07-08-2008, 08:53 AM

alan - how much more popular are okumas on the west coast? i have not seen many fished either in texas or in the northeast.

VaRandy · 07-08-2008, 01:34 PM

I have not had the opportunity to look at one, but will keep my eyes out for one. Thanx

lite-liner · 07-08-2008, 04:27 PM

GOD I miss yellowtail!
someday I'll get back

jureal · 07-08-2008, 05:03 PM

Okuma is not highly viewed on the West coast as their first attempts at offering tackle was a bust. They still carry that stigma.

ksong · 07-08-2008, 05:18 PM

I lost 5 poppers on the recent Big E trip. Those five poppers cost me about $200, but I don't regret it. Don't try to save some money on rods and reels if you want to catch some quality fish. When you buy quality rods and reels, it eventually saves your money.

alantani · 07-09-2008, 07:14 AM

i had don set up with blackwater hollowcore, 30# blackwater fluoro and a 1/0 ringed owner flyliner hook. the rod was stock. the reel had been torn down, greased, had a drag upgrade and a new kolekar handle grip. don had never done this type of fishing before. on the second day, he might have been high stick with 6 fish. he was a very happy man!

VaRandy · 07-16-2008, 03:45 PM

Not sure where I can get my hands on an Accurate rod.

As a followup, I bought the Cedros 65-150 lbs (haw) model and went Tile fishing. I was fishing for YFT earlier, but none noticed!!

The rod picks up 15 lb dead weight but I am unwilling to try more. It is a very nice handling rod but does not have the gimble we require. If they built a heavier version and added a gimble, I would buy another.

Are there any store available conventionals (jigging) that would lift #25 deadweight?

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07-08-2008, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Capt Richie Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 90	Randy have you looked at the new accurate rods..I got my first look last week for the money they look good..

07-08-2008, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
alantani Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saratoga, ca Posts: 206	don hooked into a nice fish using an okuma cedros rod and an okuma catalina 25. the catalina had a few minor modifications and i basically brought it along to see if i could make it explode. it actually held up well over the week. this is what the rod looked like with a 15# drag setting on the reel and 20# yellowtail on the hook.

07-08-2008, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,490	alan - how much more popular are okumas on the west coast? i have not seen many fished either in texas or in the northeast.

07-08-2008, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
VaRandy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanover Va Posts: 62	I have not had the opportunity to look at one, but will keep my eyes out for one. Thanx

07-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 564	GOD I miss yellowtail! someday I'll get back

07-08-2008, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 294	Okuma is not highly viewed on the West coast as their first attempts at offering tackle was a bust. They still carry that stigma.

07-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
ksong SPONSOR Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,563	I lost 5 poppers on the recent Big E trip. Those five poppers cost me about $200, but I don't regret it. Don't try to save some money on rods and reels if you want to catch some quality fish. When you buy quality rods and reels, it eventually saves your money.

07-09-2008, 07:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
alantani Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saratoga, ca Posts: 206	i had don set up with blackwater hollowcore, 30# blackwater fluoro and a 1/0 ringed owner flyliner hook. the rod was stock. the reel had been torn down, greased, had a drag upgrade and a new kolekar handle grip. don had never done this type of fishing before. on the second day, he might have been high stick with 6 fish. he was a very happy man!

07-16-2008, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
VaRandy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanover Va Posts: 62	Not sure where I can get my hands on an Accurate rod. As a followup, I bought the Cedros 65-150 lbs (haw) model and went Tile fishing. I was fishing for YFT earlier, but none noticed!! The rod picks up 15 lb dead weight but I am unwilling to try more. It is a very nice handling rod but does not have the gimble we require. If they built a heavier version and added a gimble, I would buy another. Are there any store available conventionals (jigging) that would lift #25 deadweight?

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