FIN-NOR Offshore OFS95 Spin Reel

INTRODUCED IN 2006, THE FIN-NOR OFFSHORE SPINNING SERIES HAS PROVEN TO BE THE KING OF THE SEA, FEATURING THE LARGEST LINE CAPACITY OF ANY SALTWATER SPINNING REEL ON THE MARKET — UP TO 600 YARDS OF 20 LB. MONOFILAMENT, OR 100 LB. BRAIDED LINE.

FIN-NOR OFFSHORE SPINNING REELS HAVE 4 DOUBLE-SHIELDED STAINLESS STEEL BEARINGS FOR ULTRA-SMOOTH CRANKING, AND AN OVERSIZED MULTI-STACK OFFSHORE DRAG SYSTEM THAT MAKES EASY WORK OF THE BIGGEST FISH.

Features:

• Strong aluminum body, sideplate and rotor
• Machined stainless steel drive and pinion gear
• Stainless steel center shaft
• 4 Double-shielded stainless steel bearings
• Forged aluminum spool
• Oversized multi-stack Offshore drag system
• Powerful 4.4:1 gear ratio 
• Interchangable handle for left or right hand use

Spec's:

• Make: FIN-NOR
• Model: Offshore OFS95
• Gear Ratio: 4.4:1
• Bearings: 4 double sided S/S bearings
• Line retrieve per crank: 42.7:"
• Line Capacity: 600yds/20lb Mono OR  500m/80lb BRAID

FIN-NOR'S BEGINNINGS GO BACK TO THE GLORY DAYS OF BIG GAME FISHING, WHEN ANGLING GREATS SUCH AS ERNEST HEMINGWAY, TOMMY GIFFORD AND ALFRED GLASSELL, JR. WERE EXPANDING THE SPORT'S HORIZONS. THE BRAND WAS BORN IN A MIAMI MACHINE SHOP OWNED BY MR. FINLEY AND MR. NORWOOD, WHERE THEY PRODUCED THEIR FIRST BIG GAME REEL IN 1933. IT WEIGHED 35 POUNDS AND WAS LARGE ENOUGH TO FILL A SIZABLE WATER BUCKET. CAPT. TOMMY GIFFORD, COLLABORATOR ON THE REEL DESIGN, CAUGHT A 527-POUND BLUEFIN TUNA AT CAT CAY ON HIS REEL, AND FIN-NOR TOOK OFF FROM THERE.

FIN-NOR'S REPUTATION FOR QUALITY INCREASED WITH THE RECORD CATCH OF ALFRED GLASSELL, JR.'S 1560-POUND BLACK MARLIN IN CABO BLANCO, PERU IN 1953. CAUGHT DURING THE FILMING OF HEMINGWAY'S OLD MAN AND THE SEA, THIS REMAINS THE LARGEST BLACK MARLIN ON RECORD WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH ASSOCIATION, AND IS JUST ONE OF OVER 380 WORLD RECORDS [more info] LISTED WITH THE I.G.F.A. TAKEN WITH FIN-NOR TACKLE.

UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF THE W.C. BRADLEY CORPORATION, OWNERS OF OTHER AVID FISHING BRANDS SUCH AS VAN STAAL AND QUANTUM PT, FIN-NOR'S HERITAGE OF FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND UNMATCHED DURABILITY CONTINUES. THE LEGACY OF BIG GAME FISHING IS ALIVE AND STRONGER THAN EVER AT FIN-NOR.