Okuma Crappie High Performance Rods?

[The Brim Reaper]

I was looking for reels, but then came across these rods. Did a search and didn't find any posts about them. Has anybody used them? If so, how do you like them?

Okuma Crappie High Performance

[deathb4disco]

Has anybody used them?

Not me, but they do look nice.

[chaunc]

Kind of pricey for a crappie rod.

[bobgill]

I don't have any of their crappie rods, but do have several Okuma rods and am happy with them.

[The Brim Reaper]

Not me, but they do look nice.

It's nice that they're single-piece, too. Most of the rods I come across are two-piece once they get over 5'6''. As far as panfish rods go, anyways. I have my eye on the 6' spinning model.

[3weight]

I don't have any of their crappie rods, but do have several Okuma rods and am happy with them.

same here, Okuma seems to make nice gear for the money - even if it is Chinese.

[panfish angler]

I have a Okuma Celilo Ultralight in a 7.5 ft. and love it .

[GRIZZ]

Okuma can be hit and miss, and from my perspective this one is a miss. Their website says the blank is IM-8 and every retail description has them as IM-6. I suspect they got their own website wrong and they are 6. If so this rod is way over priced. They must have had a contest to figure out the ugliest blank color and then match them with stainless steel guide frames. UGLY. Too little info out there about it's components. There are far better options in thsi price range.

[crappielimits]

I just saw a lot of 4 on Ebay for $79 + 20 something shipping. I agree retail is too high for this rod.