Okuma Blue Diamond rod series

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

I just learned yesterday that this popular rod series has not been discontinued for good, just being updated and improved. I have received pm's questioning why they were unavailable. They will be available again even better for 2013.

[jekyll]

They need to rethink these rods. I added two 8-6 rigger rods last seaaon and they both went back for warrantee replacement. I also bought two pf the GLT rods at half the price and they held up great.

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[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Yes the Classic pro rods are an amazing value and performer, but several models of the Blue Diamond have a large following. That is the exact reason why they are being upgraded.

[tcon]

Captain Vince are you an Okuma rep. just curious I have a few questions.

Tom

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Yes Tom, I am on the Okuma Pro-staff.

[jekyll]

Vince:

Yeah, that is why I gave the specific model I had trooble with. The dipsy don't seem to as many difficulties. I bought mine after Okuma said they had fixed the eye insert issue but, I guess it wasn't fixed. One lost an eye and the other snapped at the ferrile on a fish.

[KOPPERKLAD]

I have 3 blue diamond rods with loose reel seats.

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

They are well aware of the the guide rings popping out and that is being addressed. As for loose real seats, that is an ongoing problem on all production rods but has not been a real problem with the Okumas. If its within warranty they will replace them.

Check out the newer Classic Pro rods. I am very pleased with these and will be adding more.

[lakebound88]

I second the classic pro rods. I used to have all matching ones. I switched up this year but I recommend them to anyone...

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[jj7leaf]

I talked with John Bretza from Okuma a year ago about the blue diamond rods and asked if they could look at the Fuji Silicon Nitride II guides on the wire dipsy instead of rollers. End product will be more $$ then the regular dipsy but would be nice to run wire line guides like these instead of rollers.

j

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

They don't miss the mark very often, and I have had extensive talks with them regarding diver rods. I agree with you, I prefer the standard guides.

[GAMBLER]

I talked with John Bretza from Okuma a year ago about the blue diamond rods and asked if they could look at the Fuji Silicon Nitride II guides on the wire dipsy instead of rollers. End product will be more $$ then the regular dipsy but would be nice to run wire line guides like these instead of rollers.

j

I'm in the opposite boat. I perfer the roller rods over twillie and regular guides. Super smooth reeling in fish and a tripped dipsey.