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4.4/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.2/ 5
Ergonomics
4.2/ 5
Casting Performance
4.3/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.3/ 5
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Overall rating
4.4/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.2/ 5
Ergonomics
4.2/ 5
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4.3/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.3/ 5
14 out of 16(88%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Powerful
PostedAugust 8, 2014
Anonymous
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater
Number of times fishing per month:2
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
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Just finished an extended day trip here in Southern California. Caught 5 Yellowtail up to 20lbs with this reel. Have also caught numerous barracuda and calico bass too. Great reel for inshore fishing here in Southern Cal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5/ 5
Replaced Shimano Cardiff 200
PostedDecember 26, 2013
John
from Fairhope AL
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Expert
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
4/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
Fished with Garcia bait casters for the past 42 years. Decided to try a Shimano round reel about 4 years ago. The Cardiff is a very solid reel and would cast a 1/4 oz jig with 10 lbs mono a long way. I did have to use a hard two handed swing to get max distance. On Christmas Eve I fished from the bank at my local lake for the last time with the Shimano reel. I caught several small bass with the 1/4 oz jig. The day after Christmas I purchased the Orra 2 Inshore from Bass Pro. I spooled up with 12 lbs test mono and tied on the same 1/4 oz jig. The casting difference was amazing. I could make a smooth one handed cast with the Orra and reach the same distance that I normally reached with a hard two handed cast with the Shimano. I would say that I just upgraded from a Chevy to a BMW in the overall feel and performance category with the Orra Inshore.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4/ 5
Orra Inshore
PostedSeptember 25, 2013
fhall4au
from Mobile, AL
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
3/ 5
Ergonomics
4/ 5
Casting Performance
4/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
Reel worked great for 6 months, then casting adjustment become erratic and reel became noisy while reeling. Shipped to Abu Garcia for warranty and/or cleaning. Sent to them on 9/16/13 and I received a replacement reel on 9/24/13. It is the new 2014 Orra Inshore 2 model. Some new features that I was hoping for. What awesome customer service! Thank you Abu Garcia!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5/ 5
Accidental Muskie Encounter
PostedJune 15, 2013
fischstick
from Minneapolis, MN
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
I purchased this reel for large and smallmouth bass and pike action in Minnesota. It has performed excellent for that, taking down those three species with ease. I can also attest to the strength and durability after taking down a 40 inch Muskie, caught by accident. Despite taking five lengthy drag singing runs, the reel performed flawlessly. It has not made noises, or acted strange in any way, since that encounter. Like other have said, this reel performs at a level above its price point, and will look to purchase another in the future.
