Okuma's Coronado CDX 80 Baitfeeder Kaiju Sized Reel Fully Exposed!

The king of baitfeeding spinning reels is here! For years i've used the Coronado 65 & Trios 65 and thought these were Godzilla sized! Well the king has arrived to my arsenal & i feel a full on review of this powerhouse is needed to fully expose why i'm exciting to use this reel. Here's a quick view on the statistics of this model-


Model- CDX-80
Bearings- 4HPB + 1RB
Gear Ratio- 4.9:1
Line Retrieve- 45.4"
Max Drag- 37.5lbs
Mono Capacity- 690/12(0.31), 485/16(0.37), 405/20(0.41)
Weight- 30.1oz


On/Off auto trip bait feeding system
DFD: Precision Dual Force Drag system
Carbonite drag washers on Dual Force Drag
Heavy duty, brass DFD and spool shaft stabilizer
4HPB+1RB corrosion resistant stainless steel bearings
Quick-Set ant-reverse bearing allows for zero back play in handle
CRC: Corrosion-Resistant Coasting process
Machined aluminum, screw in handle system
Slow oscillation system for improved line lay
Corrosion resistant graphite body and rotor
CFR: Cyclonic Flow Rotor technology
Hydro Block water tight drag seal
Machined aluminum, 2-tone anodized spool with LCS lip
Heavy duty solid aluminum bail wire
RESII: Computer balanced Rotor Equalizing System
Coronado reels are backed by a 1-year limited warranty