Who is under Cabela's contract to manufacture their reels?

[Fish Hunter]

Wonder if anyone knows?

Their 30 class "all metal" reels have a Shimano look to them?

Many Thanks.

[Splitshot115]

Depthmaster reels used Okuma parts. Don't know if they still do.

[Gill-T]

Okuma. The convectors are set up better than Cabelas gold series, similar price.....so I would chose the Okumas (I own both).

[Fish Hunter]

The ones I'm eyeballing, are Deapthmaster Metal DMM30's.

One piece aluminum frame

Aluminum spool

S/S ball and roller bear drive system

5 holes machined into the frame below the counter.

[Gill-T]

The handles are cheap alloy that bend when you bump into them, otherwise, I like mine fine.

[alex1young]

I have the cabelas DM series reels also. They work well, the only thing I'm not crazy about is the drag on them.

[bandrus1]

I have the cabelas DM series reels also. They work well, the only thing I'm not crazy about is the drag on them.

thats the most important thing

[seasquirrel]

For the price, I dont know how you can beat the Diawa Depth master PLUS

[Huntin' Trout]

I agree with you guys - I have 3 Convectors (great reel / great drags) on my boat and recently bought 2 Penn 310GT reels from LakeTimberTackle and they are awesome!! $56.00!!! Check them out on our board.

[missmaria]

I will never buy any Cabelas brand reel again. Few years ago bought 6 depthmaster gold reels.

All 6 broke,3on first trip on browns.

The other 3 just reeling in spoons

I buy Okuma Catalina or Shimano Tekota. No regrets!

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[Sk8man]

Hey Gill T order  power handles from Tunastroubles they are pretty sturdy and you gain a bit in cranking ability. They are about $20 but I think worth it.

[Gill-T]

I replaced the handles after the first time I used them.....6 years ago. Reels still working as leadcore reels. The handle replacements were stainless T-handles....and I think Okuma might of actually referred me to Tuna back then. I will also add the line counters on convectors are CRAP.

Edited August 5, 2013 by Gill-T

[Sk8man]

Isn't it something that they don't even do their homework on these reels before releasing them for sale. I had a Convector right out of the box that the drag didn't engage....my buddy had trouble with his Clarion out of the box too.