I was recently shipped a new Okuma Trio 40 to test out. When I got the reel and took a look at it I realized at first glance that it had a very sleek and almost retro look to it. It was Black and somewhat dark charcoal gray. Upon closer examination, it actually was very modern and progressive looking.
The new Trio 40 was actually shorter than my VS-30 by about a half an inch but with much greater line capacity. This well balanced reel held 170 yards of 12lb. The new
Okuma Trio - Crossover Technology crossover design technology allows for the reel to be strong and light at the same time.
I took the reel out to field test on some of our Texas Largemouths and it performed really well. I was very impressed. The reel was really smooth on the retrieve and the drag is phenomenal. Braided line will not be an issue for these reels. The line comes off the spool really well with very little resistance. This translates to great casting even with light weight.
The reel comes in various sizes:
Trio-20 $74.99
Trio-30 $74.99
Trio-40 $79.99
Trio-55 $89.99
For the money, this reel is awesome and you cannot beat it for the price. I definitely recommend this reel if you are in the market for one. I have some pictures that I will add to this later.
You can feel free to ask me any questions if you have one. You can also visit the main site for other products.
www.okumafishingteam.com
