Okuma Sheffield Sirata SRT-1002

has anyone used this reel? I am thinking about getting it, I am planning to use it for salmon as well as steelhead and browns. but i like the idea of a drag for salmon. I talked to a guy that said okuma reels werent any good because the spool was too wide and you cant get the line on it tight enough. Sounds weird to me but i wouldnt know. I also found online that okuma makes a model called "trent" sold in the UK for alot cheaper but it almost the same as the sirrata but black in color. Anyone ever hear about that reel. I emailed okuma and never got a response from them about the 2 reels. I talked to a few guys and they were using braid as a mainline...i dont know if it was that hyrdafloat stuff that fishusa sells or if it was another brand, anyone use braid?

IMO, a centerpin with a drag defeats the whole purpose for me....most of the satisfaction of using a pin is fighting the fish and YOU yourself being the drag.  I believe the dimensions of the sirata and the sheffield are the same except the sheffield has no drag system.  I know a few people with Sheffields, both of which I spooled up, and had no spooling issues.  And makes a fine starter reel. 

yeah its alot cheaper, i didnt know with the drag on the reel if it would be a badass setup.

ok i got you, thanks for the input. This will be my first centerpin setup.

IMO, there is nothing badass about it...its just another gimick Okuma came up with thinking it would sell...
Don't know of anyone who fancys thamselves a true float fisherman that owns one.  Not that that makes any difference or really should.  Just sayin'

The Sirata is a great real and so is the Sheffield without the drag,got them both.the Drag is great on the kings and any other fish,when I remember to click it on.As far as the weather goes,fished it all last winter and today without a problum. I have not come across any custom reel that catches fish any better.if you want to try it out sometime let me know.

You can fish anything under a pin. Use your imagination the possibilities are endless.

ORIGINAL: anadromous

True pinners originated in the late 1800's...fly fishing???? about 200 AD. Just sayin.

ORIGINAL: dru2112

nah not badass at all.  you want drag, get a fly reel.

you said you're gonna be fishing for salmon. a true pinner reel w/o drag is WAY funner than using a sirata. 

 
anadromous,
 
you quoted me, but i don't see how your statement correlates with mine?
 
fill me in so i can make a formal comeback :)

Te sheffield is a great reel. Bought my first center pin this year and i have not had one complaint with my sheffield.

what's the difference between the 2? other than color.

only 99 euros or pounds on a website in the uk. i almost bought it but shyed away from it.  maybe another time instead of the sirrata. okuma never responded to my emails when i asked them what the difference is. besides the colors EVERYTHING is the same.

come up with something better than that buggy whip  how many times can the wheel be reinvented? a reel is a reel, they all look kinda the same and in the right hands they will all catch the same # of fish. drag or no drag means nothing in the grand scheme of things, we're fishermen because we fish. rant over,

just bustin yer beans man, it's all good.

Its America and you are allowed to have an opinion. I think Mepps hats are for losers.