Okuma Surf 8K Maintenance! Made a US Record 100g Cast of 661ft!
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It's been years since i redid my Surf 8K's. At the Izuo Brothers Product show Okuma's Product director John Bretza gave me these same 2 units & report what i think of them. During these past years they've caught Jacks to Bonefish & Threadfins both day & night.
This is a long distance surf caster. The high oscillations packs the line lay very tightly. Less friction of line peeling of the spool means you'll get a longer cast. Of course using braid means more yardage due to its thinner diameter. And that thinner diameter means you can pack on more yardage compared to monofilament or fluorocarbon.
But the clearer line means less chance of "finicky" fish taking the lure/bait. So it's a trade-off. At first i had braid backing to a mono top shot. Now i'm going all 80lb Eminent Braid on one and all 30lb Monofilament line on the other by Soft Steel. I also sprayed & cleaned the inner reel's workings. Hardly any salt crystals! I'm sure this was because i always rinse my gear off after every outing & that the 2-sets of inner brushes are doing their job. Great design on these John Bretza!
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Yep, not surprised. They kick ass.
Yes, they do!
I love my 8k!
I' haven't used it in years. Unfortunately. I'm always testing new gear before it's released and rarely have the opportunity to dig out of storage items that i've stored away. But now with iCast around the corner all new items will be going there. Plus my car went down so that's giving me time to catch-up on re-lubing reels & re-spooling line as i try to service my own equipment as much as possible.
That’s an amazing cast brah. They don’t have or spin line here with the machine in Vietnam (cost millions to ship something here so it would cost me 5 times the price to buy it and have it sent here) but thank God being near Japan means I have access to top quality gear and line. You’d be amazed at the vintage Japanese fishing gear I’ve run into here.
I'm sure! Back in the day i put a wooden chopstick between my toes with the spool on it and manually cranked it on with my toe tips acting as my stopper.
@@ScubaChris LOL I’m gonna give that a try my friend. I put the chopstick between a narrow box with the line on it and then spool it through the rod, works ok but nothing beats that bad a$$ Machine spooler.
Hang Loose brudah
Hi Don,
I saw a message from you when i checked but YT system is actually deleting all messages this morning after i hit accept. This has happen several times in the past as well. You can message me on my Scuba Chris Videos on FB also if something doesn't go through. Thanks:)
Japan has some COOL stuff. I love the semi-clear lures & grubs. But they spend too much on packaging & presentation. You know what i mean. I was flown up to Japan recently by a company that wanted me to help represent them. I did turn them down nicely at the time. For the companies i do work with they know i'm loyal.
aloha scuba chris, would a long cast reel be worth buying if you’re only throwing lures with a max weight of 1.5 - 2oz but want the most distance? or would it be better to use a regular reel for that application?
I guess it would depend on my finances. If you choose correctly you could get a reel that you could use for both tossing lures as well as surf casting. There's 2 spinners that i own now that can do both. The Rockaway 6000 for medium applications & the Rockaway 8000 for large. Both are long distance casters that i use for tossing lures to surf casting. And both are under a 100.
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Geat videos you have. I have among others 6 Okuma different size reels (8K, Flite Surf that comes with the 3 spools, Azores, Azores XP, Cedros and Ceymar XT), and I see that you use in the spools (front and rear) Silicone Lubricant. You do prefer it to grease?
I rarely re-pack with grease as everything i get is brand new. If it somehow gets accidently submerged then i'd re-grease it. But just to service my own yearly yes, i use silicon.
@@ScubaChris Thank you for the information. Mine are new but they come without any lubricant in the rear of the spool.
gonna use this for mulloway
Those jewfish won't stand a chance! lol
Seems like a great reel. Always a bummer though when I don’t see the knurled spool ring, so I don’t have to use electrical tape all the time.
Most likely the original designers intended this to be used for all mono applications, or at least a mono backing possibly?
@@ScubaChris Yeah, that's true. Mono still has it's place in the world.
I bought one. For me too heavy for casting/retrieving lures. I use it for surf casting bait, sticking in rod holder and chilling.
That's what it was designed for. A long distance surf casting spinning reel.
Hey I need another spool for mine! Where can I purchase a spare? It must be great being an Okuma insider/ tester.
When i needed an extra spool for my Makaira Spinner i contacted Okuma USA repair dept & spoke with Ronald. Depends on where you reside i'm guessing. Some tackle shops can put that order in for you as well.
Hello Chris , a serious question from a senior fisherman, i also need a reel for long casting , this reel is great but i also have my eyes on The new shimano Aero Technium MgS XSD , has anyone done any comparison between the two to see which one casts longest , suffering with arthritis on my shoulders i am looking for all the help i can get this is why i am asking , thank you for all the helpful reviews ,
What's affecting you more? If weights an issue i'd go with the Shimano. Lighter units but cost around 2x more. Some have extra spools but the lineage is reduced on those free spools. But if 26.9oz is ok then i'd go with the Surf 8K. I've had the Ultegras before, the 5500, 10K & 14K. The 10K was to close to the 14K size wise and i wouldn't rather use the 10K because of that. The 14K bent out at the base of the shaft. To much weight when the spool is full, plus i had a 30lb Eagle Nose on (Shimano did take care of that). But the 5500 was a good solid unit. So far i've had no issues with the 2 Surf 8K. I used the heck out of them for over a year before storing them. I recently got my Rockaway 8000, another long distance caster. Haven't had the time to field test it more than a day though. Only casting at the soccer field. The Rock 8K weighs only 18.7oz. Both units are roughly the same price. Hope this helps. Arthritis is no joke. Sorry to hear this. If it was me i'd get the new Rockaway 8000. Only a $100. Lighter then the other choices. 33lb max drag. Would that be enough for you?
@@ScubaChris thank you Chris, for taking your time to help me , i understand that you must get a lot of questions and it takes time to try and help everyone , i am not trying to keep the conversation going just trying to put you in the picture with the following , never owned quality long cast gear , i have made in china eBay gear + plus older shimano and daiwa reels that works fine for (pan ) fish and the odd better one but i do a lot of maintenance and this is why gear lasts , i find that for my height 5 ft 10 a long rod doesn't give me the distance that a 10ft with a light reel and 12 lb mono does , i struggle to load the longer rods 12ft+ when im casting same set up , so it looks like i need lighter outfits but i hate carbon because it is so darn fragile unlike fibreglass , any way the rockaway 8000 looks like the reel for me being lighter and so much cheaper as well , i will worry about a new rod to match with it some other time, don't want to take up more of your time , thank you for all the great videos , love to see you do some catch and cooks if your into that sort of thing if not that's fine , take care of your self and enjoy life , until next time bye for now.
The braid on my spool is not layed evenly, its thicker on top wich means i need to add a shim, where can i get a shim and where can i install it because i dont have any shim inside my reel? Thanks
Should be shims in the box? Look under the folded flaps. This is why i use my own spooler. Doesn't cost much to get one.
@@ScubaChris didnt find any, box is emty. Do you have any link to buy them? Also please where they should be installed?
@@rafiktunangler6190 Do you have any extra shims in other reel boxes? Also most fishing stores do carry them. Once you have them try just 1 shim at the bottom first. Would help with other info like where you're at but you gave me nothing to go on.
@ScubaChris i mean how to add the shim? Should i put it on top of the black plastic piece on the shaft or should i remove this black piece and place it underneath it?
@@rafiktunangler6190 I never made a video on that because it is very basic. If your line is bunching up on top add a shim, maybe 2 might be needed. Add one first to try. I believe i already told this to you. Over time you may need to add another one as they may compress in time from heavy usage. I've never had to do do this, ever, because i spool my own reels. If you can't do this bring it into a shop & see what they'll charge to redo this for you. During COVID i reverse spooled over 100 of my reels out of boredom. Very time consuming project. Saved myself a lot of money & time by doing this. Take your spool knob off, pull your spool out, place the shim on the bottom by aligning it down the spool shaft, replace the spool, screw back the knob. Like i said very simple @rafiktunangler6190.
Has Okuma add saltwater proof seals on this reel like the competitors Daiwa and Shimao has on their surf reels?
Check out the new Tesoro Spinning Reels rated at IPX-7 water proof at only a fraction of the MSRP of other similar reels at-
okumafishingusa.com/collections/reels/products/tesoro-spinning-reel
@@ScubaChris Dude that reel price just for simple surf fishing here in San Diego, CA is outrageous! lol
Hi where can I purchase a spooling machine like that?
It's in the description Moe, Brandon Rodgers can help you out at-
Direct Link For Sportsman Innovations Fishon Spooler-
sportsmaninnovations.com/
(Use 'scubachris" if you plan on ordering. Currently i've been told units are selling. If you don't you'll loose valuable future notices & options from new upgrades & accessories to promos).
What’s the max drag on those reels?
40lbs. Holds a lot of line. The compact line layering system allows distance casting thus the new US World Record 100g cast this past March. I've dragged in large rays np.
@@ScubaChris is that the one I brought the puffer up on?
Is the bail manual close or auto close when we reel ?
I never manually crank my handle to engage the auto bail feature when incorporated into the reel's design. That drastically lowers the longevity of the bail arm's moving parts. Get into the habit of manually tripping your bail. A habit shared by most advanced & professional Worldwide anglers.
@@ScubaChris Me too. I would not want that "auto bail close" feature at all, it gets in the way of casting. I would like to make sure that Surf 8K is not including that feature before buying it. Do you know whether 8K is a manual bail-close reel ?
@@mushypull I don't think it is. Most of my rods & reels are in storage now as i have some serious space issues. Too much gear.
Have you found or can you recommend a reel cover for it?
I use Royal Crown cloth bags for reel covers! You know, the drawstring bags we used for marbles as kids. The larger size easily fits over this massive reel (except the handle).
@@ScubaChris thank you never thought of that lol
@@tommydale4176 Video on that was done last week. Will be releasing it soon as i have a lot of finished videos. I use the 750ml size. I bought mine off eBay but i now see it on Amazon for the first time.
The handles have a lot of flex when fighting big fish or even crab snaring. Very awkward feeling like it's gonna fail on you
Never had that "feel" when using it? I fought in a large stingray too. I see Okuma came out with a new crab snaring rod. I hear a lot of States have strict laws on species & usage for those types of rods.
It’s huge I had to return mine lol
Why? What size of rod, length & rating were you planning on using it on?
Hrm, it says China on it. Are they made in China?
Yes, the majority is made in China at Okuma's factories owned & operated by the main Okuma Company in Taiwan. The higher end products like the Makairas are still manufactured in Taiwan.