Okuma shares the same name as Okuma in Japan, but the two are not affiliated. Okuma is a machinery manufacturing company, and Baoxiong is one of the world's top three professional fishing tackle manufacturers, and its fishing reels have won many awards from ICAST and EFTEX, and are known as the "Big Three of Fishing Reels" along with Shimano and Dayiwa. But Bao Xiong did not continue to launch a powerful model like the other two giants, the early VS series was the world's largest number of bearings spinning wheels at that time, it can be regarded as a domestic top wheel, but it has been discontinued for a long time, the current flagship model of Bao Xiong is a warrior, the price is about 1300 yuan, placed in the Shimano and up to 100 million watts of the product line belongs to the advanced model, Bao Xiong's competitiveness is also focused on the advanced model of about 1,000 yuan, characterized by strong and durable, suitable for the rock rod lake Kubo big fish, it can be said that there is no one else in the domestic manufacturers.
Sincere advanced spinning wheels: Instant 2nd generation
After the VS series was discontinued, the 2nd generation became the face of Baoxiong, naturally equipped with its iconic "EOS elliptical gear transmission system", this gear design can change the rate of reciprocating motion when driving, it is said that the wiring effect is better, but the size of the gear is very small, and the rate change is almost negligible, so the actual wiring effect of the wheel will not be better than the traditional crankshaft drive spinning wheel, and it is impossible to reach the level of the Shimano twist shaft.
However, the brake structure is the key factor affecting the overall performance of the wheels, and the second generation of Instant is equipped with a "double disc brake system" of the "up and down pinching" type, which should be borrowed from the design of the Shimano Stella SW, and the braking effect is better than the one-sided structure of the 100 million watt SALTIGA. In addition, the contact area between the main gear and the pinion is more than 80%, and the matching accuracy between the gears is high, which is conducive to improving the load bearing and wear resistance of the wheel.
In terms of detail processing, the 2nd generation is also quite ingenious, its paint workmanship is undoubtedly first-class in China, the spinning frame and side cover are made of aluminum alloy, which is a veritable all-metal body, and although the product of Shimano at the same price is known as the all-metal body, only half of it is actually metal, and the remaining half is engineering plastics. In addition, the body guard not only prevents the screws from being eroded by seawater, but also allows for quick maintenance of the gears after removal, which is equivalent to Shimano's oil injection hole device.
A favorite of ordinary players: the STINSON series
In fact, the 2nd generation is already a cost-effective product in the advanced model, but ordinary players will still weigh the spinning wheel of more than 1,000 yuan, and after hesitation, they may turn their attention to the basic model of Baoxiong. The price of the basic model of Baoxiong is below 500 yuan, and the main products are concentrated at the price of 300 yuan, compared with Dijia, Wolf King and other brands that focus on the mass market, there is no price advantage, but considering the comprehensive performance and service life of the product, Baoxiong basic spinning wheels are still a rare "fishing companion".
The STINSON series, which has been tested in the market for a long time, is undoubtedly the representative of the basic model of Baoxiong, and has launched the second generation of products, priced at about 300 yuan, there is no bearing at the rear end of the pinion, and there is no bushing, which is the characteristic of all basic wheels on the market, but the wire cup is equipped with a protective rubber ring, and Shimano and Dayiwa are only configured with this component in the thousand-yuan product. In addition, its main components are made of solid materials and have good workmanship, which can be used in non-lure fishing methods.
There are two kinds of STINSON handles on the market: folding type and metal cutting type, the folding type is of average quality, and the metal cutting type is relatively rough, and it is mainly sold in overseas markets. It is generally recommended to choose a cutting handle, which has a large inertia, a lighter feel when starting the fish and returning to the line, and is not easy to get tired after long-term fishing.
It should also be noted that the second generation of STINSON adapts to the freshwater lake reservoir rod fishing method, users should prefer high-specification styles, Baoxiong basic wheels from the 2nd generation of fast fly to STINSON, and then to the chief, the small model of the brakes are not very powerful, this phenomenon is not until the price of about 500 yuan Ruiao series to put an end, in the final analysis, it is because the brake pad area is too small, and the material is also ordinary wool felt. Larger models do not have this problem, and beginners or experienced players can buy with confidence.
A decent drop wheel
Compared with Shimano and Dayiwo water drop wheels in ICAST and EFTEX, the overall performance of Baoxiong water drop wheels is unsatisfactory, the braking system is not good enough, the ball bearings and one-way bearings are more general, and there is no unique gear manufacturing process. Shimano and Dayiwa have both come up with models with excellent comprehensive performance at the price of 1,000 yuan, and on the whole, Baoxiong has little room to play in this price segment.
Irregular model naming
One point criticized by the Baoxiong fishing reel is that the model naming is more confusing, the winding amount of the 2nd generation 5000A is about 150m of the No. 8 nylon line, which is equivalent to the 8000 type of Shimano standard, but other series are generally divided into 15-80 type, and it is generally believed that the 30 type corresponds to the standard 3000 type, but the actual capacity is only equivalent to the 2000 type, sometimes large and sometimes small, in general, it is a bit unpredictable.
