Okuma Epixor EB Bait Feeder Reel

by Okuma

Product Features

• 9 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
• Rigid, Forged-Aluminum Handle Design
• 1 Quick-Set Anti-Reverse Roller Bearing
• Hydro Block Water-Tight Drag Seal
• Precision Machine Cut Brass Pinion Gear

Product Description

The Okuma Epixor "EB" baitfeeder reel is the first high-performance finesse spinning reel with a bait feeding system. It is a unique blend of a tournament grade spinning reel and Okuma's patented live line bait feeding system. The live bait feeding system disengages the spool to allow the bait to run freely by flipping up the baitfeeder lever. The tension of the free spool can be adjusted with the rear adjustment, which looks and works like a rear drag. The bait feeding system allows a fish to pick up the bait and run without feeling the drag of the reel. When you are ready to set the hook, you flip down the baitfeeder lever to engage the drag, and the conventional front drag takes over. Like the standard Epixor spinning reels, the Epixor EB features an ultra-smooth action with nine stainless steel ball bearings and a one-way clutch bearing. The quick-set anti-reverse system guarantees rock-solid hook sets and eliminates handle play. The aluminum handle arm and soft, comfortable rubber handle make the Epixor EB is perfect for any fresh water or inshore angling.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001V7KQQ4
• Item model number: EPIXOR FR
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,972 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely smooth, very nice reel, June 7, 2006

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Steven Quigley - See all my reviews
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I purchased two Epixor spinning reels, an EB-50 and an EB-65, about 5 years ago, and overall, I have been very happy with these reels. The 10-bearings make this a really smooth and quiet reel, and the anti-reverse, live bait feeder, and drag have worked flawlessly. I use the EB-50 for my Chesapeake chumming rod with 17# mono, and the EB-65 for a 12' ocean surf rod with 50# braided line. I probably should have purchased the Coronado version for my surf rod, since Coronados have the same bait feeder feature but are specifically designed to resist saltwater, but I religiously flush my tackle with fresh water after every outing, and after 5 years see no corrosion, even on the surf outfit.

Epixor reels come with an additional spool (without the titanium lip the first reel has) which comes in handy if you need to switch to a different line type or weight. I particularly like the bait feeder lever which not only allows you to fish live bait without resistance or an open bail, but also really comes in handy just in lowering your bottom rig to the right height when you're trying to rebait a long surf stick standing in a sand spike.

My only real complaint about the Okumas is that the finish on the Epixor reels could be more durable. I'm a pretty meticulous person in taking care of my gear, yet somehow the silver, painted finish has chipped in a few places on both reels. Not really a biggie, but not something I see on my American-made reels. But hey, for all of the other features at this price, I can live with a few dings. With a more durable finish, I would have given the Epixor 5 stars.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Epixor Reel Review, September 27, 2009

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Jerry Nishihira - See all my reviews
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I own this reel and I loved it because it was light and smooth. I took very, very good care of it by rinsing it after every use and had it serviced twice a year. It just broke yesterday. :( The gears were making a funny clicking noise and would get stuck at times while retrieving. I opened it up and found the gears had two teeth worn down and the main shaft would not go up and down. Sadly I had to take out back and shoot it. For a moderate price this is a good reel but it did not last as long as I had wanted it to. I had it for 2-1/2 years.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid spinning baitfeeder, June 20, 2009

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Thang N. Cao "Toe" (Houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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I've been fishing beyond the breakers on a kayak for a couple of years now. Last year, I picked up an epixor eb-30, in addition to my conventionals.

pros:
-easy to cast(i can't cast a conventional w/ a 3 ft leader if i tried.)
-bait runner works great, used on smacks, ling, bull reds, sharks, kings.
-EB-30 holds ~200+yds of 30lb of braid, which is more than enough via kayak.
-drag is nice and smooth, just as good as a normal epixor ef-30
-has a standard rear drag when in baitrunner mode, helps when trolling for kings if your ribbon fish is causing too much drag

cons:
-slightly bigger than the ef-30
-the clicker is not loud enough!!!!
-the paint on the exterior chips too easy, typical okuma quality. Okuma products tend to work just fine, but they look beat up with only 1+ yrs of moderate fishing.

I recently bought a 2nd epixor eb30 and no longer bring out my conventionals for nearshore fishing.

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