Okuma Classic CLX Right handedlevelwind Star Drag reels review and price compare 2025

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Brand	OKUMA
Material	Graphite
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.5 Pounds
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Lightweight Corrosion Resistant Frame And Side Plates
Corrosions Resistant Graphite Spools
Stainless Steel Reel Foot
Aluminum Power Handle

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2019
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Okuma
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RMBYP2S

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Questions about Okuma Classic CLX Right handedlevelwind Star Drag reels

Can i catch 100plus lbs catfish with this reel ?

Answer: Yes I snag 70-80 lb spoonbill with these reels they will definitely handle a 100lb catfish hooked in the mouth

Howmuch is okuma fishing reel cn30l?

Answer: Depends on who is selling it everybody has a side rant price

Preface: i'm not looking to fish in the ocean. just lakes. i have an okuma 12 foot surg rod. is this reel too small for that rod?

Answer: No, the reel is not too small for the rod. You should have plenty of line capacity for your application.

Answer: No it is not too little. If your are familiar with ABU reels it is a touch bigger that the Abu 7000

Answer: Depends on the lake. A small lake .yes to big in a huge lake it can be fine.

would it be a good reel to take the Kenai?

Answer: The Classic pro reel should work fine. If you are looking for carbon drags and high density gears, i would suggest checking out the Convector or Coldwater reels.

Answer: This reel is pretty solid. It's great if you don't have to be accurate with your casts. I use it for catfishing in a lake, where I just cast out and let the bait sit. If you plan to visit Kenai Alaska then I assume you will be Salmon fishing on a river. This reel wouldn't be my first choice for that purpose. Hope that helps.

does this reel come left handed?

Answer: okuma CLX-300la I don't think so I looked online but amazon doesn't offer left

What’s the gear/retrieve ratio? Thanks

Answer: 3.8:1 fishing rock fish at 250 to 280 ft of water. smooth working reel. if your looking to get up quickly look at 2 speed or something 6.0:1 or higher ($$$)

Answer: My okuma xp 202 has a 511

Answer: Don’t know but horrible reel. Spool release rarely works first try

Do they make this reel in left hand?

Answer: Not that I know of

How much does this reel weigh?

Answer: the 200 size weighs 12 oz. and the 300 size weighs 15 oz.

Answer: 14 lbs

Answer: not much. it's abs.

Is this reel a lefthand wind?

Answer: No

Why does my okuma reel let line out in the closed position?

Answer: bad reel need to send it back.

Answer: make sure you tighten the drag to apply the desired amount of resistance.

Answer: Tighten the drag up turn the star wheel clockwise if it still does this the drag disks are shot

Answer: is it possible that your drag is not set>

Answer: drag setting

What’s the drag?

Answer: drag was decent want to say 20-30lbs could be more but had no issues doing rock fish

does it have a clicker?

Answer: Yes very recommended

Answer: Yes, it does have a clicker

Answer: Yes it does have although I very seldom us it- I just sit & relax, watching my 3 or 4 rods. This is my quite time with my Lord

Answer: It does! Keep in mind this reel is NOT meant for casting only trolling.

Answer: yes it ans its loud

How loud is the drag ?

Answer: We own a bait and tackle shop and this is the best seller out of all our reels. The drag is very loud and it does have the bait clicker so you can turn it on and off.

Answer: On the scale of 1 to 10 about 6 or 7 compared to the other reels on my boat

Description says linecounter reel, picture doesn’t show one. Does it come with one?

Answer: There is no linecounter. Works great for the price.

Answer: No mine didn't have a line counter

Answer: Nope

can ı have okuma cn30l fishing reel?

Answer: It may be discontinued. Try e bay.

Cuantos Rodamientos lleva?

Answer: has bushings. NO bearings

Answer: 2 bearings

Answer: has bushings. NO bearings

howmuch is a okuma cn30l fishing reel?

Answer: The cv 30l is $65. Can't find the cn30l.

Does this reel have a bait clicker

Answer: Yes it does have a bait clicker , clicks pretty loud

Does it have a clicker on it

Answer: Yes it does great reel

Answer: yep

Answer: Nope

Answer: yes

Answer: Yes

Would 50lb mono work well with this reel?

Answer: I use 100lb test mono on mine. It fits a lot. More than my abu Garcia or lews baitcasters. Whoever said no is a moron.

Answer: No. I use a 40 lb. Spider wire braid. The mono would be to large of a diameter.

Answer: Yes it will work fine!

What’s the max line test

Answer: For the CLX-300 reel, it has a max drag of 17 lbs.

Answer: as far as i know 30 lb

On a scale of 1-10 how well does it cast?

Answer: 5

Is this reel a level wind

Answer: Yes.....

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes, and a pretty good one.

How do you turn off the bait clicker? When casting it sounds like a screaming banshee

Answer: There is a silver button on the left hand side just switch it back and forth in case it got jammed up, if its jammed spray a little wd40 in it. If it isn't jammed just turn it off and it should stop clicking.

Answer: Change the position of the clicker switch.

Would this reel (clx300-la) hold 100yds of 20lb mono backing and 10 colors (100yd) of 27lb. lead line?

Answer: 420/20 or 310/25 so yes.

Answer: Good!!!!!

Answer: Yes

I currently am looking for a reel similar size to a kastking rover 50?, would this be it, similar price?

Answer: they make a 200 model that would be closer in size the 300clx holds 420 yds 20lb mono. Where the Kastking only holds 200yd 20lb mono.

Answer: it is probably 2 sizes above it - that kast king is a copy of the Abu Garcia models and I have a 7000 model - I would say that the Okuma's are about the same size as the 7000 but they are lighter and much less costly - you won't notice the weight though - they are extremely light weight but I pull in big catfish on them all the time.

Answer: yes a great reel

Answer: Should be about same been using this feel for 5 years very pleased with them as have 6 of them

Why did the price jump so much on these reels?

Answer: Manufacturing costs

Does this reel have auto engage?

Answer: No - it has a manual clutch that must be flipped back into position to engage - the clicker is very loud and the reel overall is featherweight.

Answer: No,you have to manually engage the gear.

Answer: Nope

Answer: No

I will be using this on a 11ft. surf rod with a 3oz. weight. About how far can I expect to cast with this reel?

Answer: Depends how strong you are and wind direction

Is it right handed?

Answer: Yes it is

Why does the price on these reels keep going up?

Answer: Costs more to make it.

Can i use this reel for small tunas and king fish in salt water?

Answer: No, the avet reels i have listed would do the trick

Answer: The retrieve is a little slow for speedy fish, I use mine for trolling

Answer: Definitely, also rockfish

Is it lefthanded

Answer: No

How much drag?

Answer: hello is this reels drag system strong enough??? for trolling ?? a #1 or #2 planner or with inline sinkers in salt water for spanish macks

Answer: Good drag lands big catfish no problem.

Answer: Not for sure

Is this one right hand retrieve?

Answer: yes

Which size would you recommend for 30-50# flatheads

Answer: I would recommend going with a Better reel these don’t cast for chit and the drag loosens up frequently when reeling heavy. The classic pro and xp series are really good

Can I use this for rock cod fishing? And how much line can it hold?

Answer: It can hold about 300 yards of 30 lb mono

I dont see a linecouner in the pic? Does it come with a linecounter?

Answer: For the surf you won’t need a counter, just get multi color string

Can this reel be used for for surfishing

Answer: Yes - the spool is very lightweight and if you are good at timing your thumb on the reel you can keep it from back lashing. I would use at least an 8 foot or bigger rod and at least a one ounce weight. These are primarily boat reels but nothing says you can't use them for surf fishing - usually spinning reels are ideal for that though - less skill required and work well with lighter weight. The biggest advantage of this type of reel is the clutch system - they are great for fighting bigger fish.

Answer: Yes, they are pretty stout for the price.

Answer: No

I’m thinking of pairing this reel (cox-300la) with the okuma 12’ longtitude graphite surf rod. (#lc-c-1202h-1). is this a good combo? thanks

Answer: no if your doing surf fishing this isn't reel you want, do a open spool or if your experienced enough use a bait caster

Will this work for left handed?

Answer: I do not know, I am right handed

Answer: No

Can the power handle be changed out to a paddle/Revo Toro type handle with the larger knobs? I prefer the other styles to power handles.

Answer: We do not have any other handle options for the Classic Levelwind stardrag reel. We do have them available on some of our high performance reels but not for the Classic.

Answer: I never tried to change the handle.

Could you use it for snagging spoonbill with 100lb test line?

Answer: It's not horrible for casting but not great. Better off with a large spinning reel for spoonbill.

Answer: I am sure you could but unsure if the drag would hold up for extended use. Might want to look into the Convector or Coldwater Series.

Answer: No, this reel is for 2 day old gizzard shad! JUST kidding, I use mine for any big fish in fresh water & some salt water

Has anyone owned one long enough to report how they hold up?

Answer: Had these for a little over a year now fishing for freshwater stripers up to about 30 pounds. Great value for the price and they are holding up well. if you want to target larger fish look at the larger size - the CLX-300

Answer: Had one for a season and it's a great value and holding up well; make sure to rinse it off well with fresh H2O.

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Answer: I used it one fishing Season for saltwater in CA. Granted I am using this reel on my sabiki rod which is likely over kill. I only catch like 6 mackerel at a time with it. I am happy with it. I was looking for something inexpensive that I could put on my sabiki rod.

Answer: Had it out about 15 times and no problems so far .

is there left hand model?

Answer: no

I recently had purchased this item from you, I cancelled it because it wouldn’t arrive in time, it cancelled successfully but y’all charged me for it

Answer: yes a great reel

does it have a clicker?

Answer: Yes very recommended

Answer: Yes, it does have a clicker

Answer: Yes it does have although I very seldom us it- I just sit & relax, watching my 3 or 4 rods. This is my quite time with my Lord

Answer: It does! Keep in mind this reel is NOT meant for casting only trolling.

Answer: yes it ans its loud

How is the bait clicker on this reel?

Answer: Just fine. No problems

Cuantos Rodamientos lleva?

Answer: has bushings. NO bearings

Answer: 2 bearings

Answer: has bushings. NO bearings

I’m looking for left hand reel can someone advise me what okuma has left hand?

Answer: I am right handed, but use my left as well. I have several Reels (Different Brands) but only use Deep Sea Fishing off a Boat, just drop down.

Product reviews of Okuma Classic CLX Right handedlevelwind Star Drag reels

degenerate123 : Decent.

Good for drift fishing blue cat.

Joseph Jenne Jr : Great reel

Great for chasing big cats! Awesome clicker and smooth drag. Get some!

Harry strange : Can't wait to use them!

Good quality very well made hold a lot of line!

LaMon Ware : Awesome Reel!

I've used this reel to fight Monster Catfish on The Tn river and it is definitely up for the task! Buy with Confidence!

Jose E Guzman : Best value in saltwater level reels

Great quality for the price. Works better than expected.

Stephen Ferrell : Great deal for the money!

These are the bees knees for big, tenacious fish! I have caught dozens of monster channel catfish and flatheads on these as well as some significant Lake Sturgeon. They kind of suck when it comes to casting as the spool tensioner knob doesn’t provide enough drag to prevent backlash. But as long as you don’t need to launch 6 ounces of lead 80 yards you should be just fine. I paired these with some Rippin’ Lips medium heavy casting rods and they feel like a match made in heaven. I will buy more in the future and I recommend them to friends and colleagues all the time.

Bubba ladd : Great reel

Great reel for the money pulled a 38lb flathead catfish the other day with it great drag

Jose M. : Defective

Is defective. Reel handle doesn't engage the reel. I've tried adjusting the drag and wont do anything.

Ed Polz : Annoying

Spool release doesn't work half the time, very annoying having to cycle the lever multiple times to get it to release. Would send back if I had saved the box

William : Was quick and on time

Wish it was smaller

Amazon Customer : Won’t be disappointed

Great reel caught a bunch of catfish and several spoonbill all over 50lbs have bought more

Brenda Terry : decent reel for the price get what you pay for

Good value for the money it just doesn't do so well casting i use it fir surf fishing on the beach I'd give 3 stars for that

jamesfrazier : Nice reel for small fish

Kinda small was looking for something a little bit bigger.

MexiGray92 : Great gift!

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my husband and he loved it! He immediately put it on his fishing rod and couldn't stop smiling and saying how he couldn't wait to catch some fish ^_^ idk anything about these kind of things but if my husband approves it's got to be good lol

BUBBA USMC : Five Stars

A++

jamesfrazier : Nice reel for small fish

Kinda small was looking for something a little bit bigger.

Amazon Customer : Good for the price

I have only used it twice but seems like a good reel for the price.

jeremy : Impressive for the price

I have 2 clx300la and 1 clx450la. Both all three reels perform flawlessly. Matched them up with 12' okuma longitude rods, 50lb braid on 1 300la and 450la..40lb mono on the other 300la. All 3 cast smooth, the 300la with mono will cast 90yards with 5oz weight 2oz bait. 450la and other 300la with braid 6oz weight 2oz bait will cast 110. Not bad for a reel under $50.

joe : Five Stars

good reel can handle big fish. It is all i need.

Amazon Customer : Great Product

Exceptional value .

jaeman jo : ...

Good

Paul S. Manzi : Great kit, delivery was very late

Great reel.

Paul S. Manzi : Great kit, delivery was very late

Great reel.

clayton glore : Five Stars

Love it.

appgap : Fantastic big fish casting reel

Chasing big lakers and needed a good reel to handle lead core and get the job done for a reasonable price. Here is the answer. Have fished it hard this season. Love the dog and retrieve and have handled many large fish. Great reel for the price.

Ford Man : Good quality

Catches fish

Susan Shore : You get what you pay for.

Seems a little cheap, but then it's not a $200 reel, it works.

Amazon Customer : Won’t be disappointed

Great reel caught a bunch of catfish and several spoonbill all over 50lbs have bought more

Stephen peckinpaugh : Just needed another one

Already had 2

Amazonian : Great buy!

These reels are great for trolling for catfish, I use them with planer boards or just dragging baits, the drag is easily adjustable and holds a ton of line, they are very affordable compared to other reels I use for catfishing, and they have a loud clicker. I dont think they are made for far casting so I just throw it over the side of the boat and let out as much line as I need, I have caught alot of 20lb blues no problem with these reels and there are youtube channels catching 70+lb fish on them, i pair mine up with a whisker seekers medium heavy rod or an ugly stik catfish rod, but you can use whatever rod of your choice!

Richard Jenks : Best Catfish reel for under 50 bucks

Really love this real. I have bought 4 now. For the money you can not beat these reals

Jose E Guzman : Best value in saltwater level reels

Great quality for the price. Works better than expected.

Amazon Customer : Just ok

Gears seemed loose.

Eva : The delivery was right on time.

Looks good, haven't used it yet.

Kayaking Source : Great quality - Good price and Good quality is rare.. Good purchase

This is a great product. Good quality and good price. I am using them for trophy catfish and they meet that need. They have not failed me. I have 5 of them and all are great!

I would highly recommend this. I even have them on my Youtube channel.. Search for Kayaking Source.

Amazon Customer : Great for a sabiki rod

Purchased this to put on a sabiki rod I had. It works perfect for it. This is my first Okuma reel and I am very impressed with it. Quality is great and I will buy more of them in the future.

Shyrone Hamblen : Good product

Good product

Ed Polz : Annoying

Spool release doesn't work half the time, very annoying having to cycle the lever multiple times to get it to release. Would send back if I had saved the box

Ro : Smooth

Quiet nice smooth reel so far

Fred Oliver : It met my expectations

It met my expectations

Ed Polz : Annoying

Spool release doesn't work half the time, very annoying having to cycle the lever multiple times to get it to release. Would send back if I had saved the box

Amazon Customer : Good real

Like the real waiting on weather to change to catch some on it

Timothy P. Smith : Exceeded My Expectations At This Price Point

I haven't used a baitcaster since the 80's, this reel was smooth with no bird's nests, though I didn't get to land one in the short time I had to test her out, but I did get a run and got to hear the clicker. It is kinda like riding a bike, the educated thumb is a smart as ever...lol

Mark : Seems like a nice real

Nice real or use it on my Zukey rod

Natproctor94 : Great reel for the price

Using it on a slime cat rod and it's done an amazing job! We've caught many 30+lb catfish on this setup and couldn't be happier

jeremy : Impressive for the price

Mons the doc : Five Stars

Good

Richard Jenks : Best Catfish reel for under 50 bucks

Really love this real. I have bought 4 now. For the money you can not beat these reals

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