Okuma Ceymar Graphite Lightweight All Purpose 8BB Spinning Reel

I have been using this reel for almost 2 years now. I have it spooled with 6lb test braid and a fluorocarbon leader. I've used spinning reels from just about every manufacturer over the past 60 years of both fresh and salt water fishing. This is an impressive reel. Great drag, very smooth and a delight to use. I've used it to catch bluegills, red ear, crappie, bass and even a few 5lb channel catfish. It never disappoints. Every part of this reel, including cosmetic appearance has held up well through 22 months of frequent fresh water use. Since I purchased my first one, I bought a second for a friend and he has been equally satisfied.

Reel works great no problems so far here in colorado.

Compare it to my big penns. Gery good quality!!! Use on my surf rods for big catfish!!! Teamed up with some big game 30 pound test u could reel in a car!!!

Just spent the past 2 weeks fishing in Nags Head, NC and the Chesapeake Bay in MD and this reel did a very good job. Out of the box, the reel was light, much smoother than my Penn Fierce 2 and Penn Battle 2, looked great, and overall just as impressive as advertised . This was mostly paired with a Fiblink 2 piece 10 foot surf rod (Available on Amazon, great rod for the money) and spooled with 25 lb Kast King braid. Even though this was a "surf setup," I mostly ended up pier fishing, and because both the rod and reel were so light, it was very comfortable to fish with. I caught over 50 pan sized spot, croaker, white perch, striper, and shad and overall the reel performed admirably.Now for the flaws-The 5.0 to 1 gear ratio is slower than comparable reels of this size- with the Penn Fierce 2 being a 5.6:1 and Kast King Sharky 2 being at 5.2:1 for their 5000 size models. It was definitely noticeable when retrieving 50-75 yards of line as it did become tiring pulling in all those fish when the bite got hot.If it were just this, I would have given a 5 star review considering the price, however the main thing I didn't like was the reel foot. I noticed considerable flexing when paired to several different rods. It wasn't noticeable when reeling in the smaller fish, but I hooked into a skate and when fighting it the flex was very evident. The drag performed great, and the reel had enough power to muscle the skate in close enough to the pier to cut my line, but all of the flexing was a turnoff. I have hooked into skates many times before with reels of lesser quality and I don't remember the flex being so noticeable.Overall, I do enjoy using this reel and would give it 5 stars for catching any medium to smaller species of fish. An all aluminum body ( or at least a more solid reel foot) and faster gear ratio would make this an absolute stud that would rival the likes of the Penn Fierce 2 (which IMO, is currently a better purchase for the extra $15- $20). It's probably a tie when compared to the Kast King Sharky 2 as far as smoothness, construction, and price.

use it for trout fishing, its awesome

The Okuma Ceymar is hands-down my favorite reel. It’s super lightweight, but still feels solid and durable. The reaction time and retrieval speed are spot on—makes every cast feel smooth and effortless. Whether I’m out for a quick session or on the water all day, this reel keeps up with zero issues.If you’re looking for a dependable all-purpose reel that performs like a champ, this is it. Definitely a 5-star pick in my book! 🎣

Real smooth reel. Easy to cast,smooth retrieve

Bought this for my dad, he loves he said everything about it is perfect