Okuma Obsidian Review - Will they improve my distance ?

This week I review my new reels, the Okuma Obsidian 12000 reel. The main hope was that they would get me extra wraps, as my best was about 25 and I wanted to hit 30. Watch and see if they make any difference to my casting.

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[michaelsiggs]

Great video. I have a set of 3 for a while now and I absolutely love them. Yes the drag is too quick really but you do get used to it. Good choice in reels 😊

[darwindavies]

Quality watch as always did you hit 30 raps couldn't tell 😂😂😂 onto the next adventure in France onto the adventure tightlines look forward to the next video 🎣 👊

[michaelm]

Been looking at these reels for a while, are they as good as they sound

[ShaunRow-kj]

Isn’t the 1500 for stalking with pal I figured 🤷🏻‍♂️

[peteroldroyd]

what do you mean by 25 raps ??? do you mean meters?

[craigwestley]

Distance is more down to the rod than the reel.

[peteroldroyd]

seems to be identical to the okuma flite surf 12000

[buckrogers]

So what distance is 30 wraps? and are you talking about 30 turns of line?. if you had a longer drop you'd go further even better with off the ground.
I'm hitting 200 yards with 5oz.
Also your casting style is poor over hitting the rod and not using the hands right hand up and as come over pull rod with left hand.
Hope your using a shock leader! 3.5oz need at least 30lb line! as if that cracks off you will be feeling plod on your collar! down to lead and 6 turns on the reel.
Mine have 100lb braid for shock leaders on both FS and Multipliers.

[peteroldroyd]

okuma flight surf 12000...{ obsidian } supplied with 2 spare reels, neither of which has a line clip and both do not have enough space to load enough line for surf fishing !!!! my complaint to okuma was unanswered !!! dont buy their products !