Osprey v2

After buying my first one I now have several more. the large knob helps my mom reel in with all her arthritis. I do wish there was a 6000. I use mine for jigging offshore and it has handled an 18 pound gag with no problems. It has a very nice smooth drag.

I’ve been using these reels the last 3 seasons in South Louisiana putting them in the hands of customers 200 plus days a year, they handle the salty elements day in and day out from speckled trout, to redfish in the 25lb range with the 2500-3000 reel size is all we use, great products and even better customer service.

Sweet reel, light and feels solid. Can’t wait to try it out

Absolutely the most enjoyable reel I have used. Quality is felt through your finger tips. Using it just seems special.

Solid and well balanced. Smooth casting day in and day out, drag system is great. Overall a must have.

I loved my Osprey V2 5000 reel w/ power knob so much that I bought a 2nd one 2500 6.2.1 with the power knob. I’m kinda obsessed with them. They cast a mile, very durable, great drag, great retrieve and very comfortable in my hand and lightweight. I have other reels but these are my go too’s
Great reels, I would have 1 in every power if I could.

I’ve used Shimano and Daiwa for years. My current stable is mostly Daiwa BG MQs, Stradic, and Certate.

Yesterday I went out with guide who ran Osprey V2 and I was really excited to use them.

I brought my Certate just in case, and man, I am glad I did!

My first Albie took off and as I fought it, the reel flexed from side to side as I reeled. It was like the reel was made of rubber. I feared it would break or fail at any point, it was drastic.

After I landed the fish, I made sure the feel seat was tight and it was snug as it could be.

I gave the reel another shot, and the next Albie was the same thing…side to side flex as a pumped and cranked.

I switched back to my Cerate and it was literally night and day…little to no flex under load, just did it’s perfectly as it’s done for years.

10 Albies caught with ease, no doubt, 100% confidence as I’ve always had in my reels.

The Osprey was smooth, cast well, and the guide swears by the service, which is great, but I couldn’t get past the flexing. Maybe the 3000 size isn’t stiff enough for an Albie compared to the larger models that get strong reviews.

I can say I’ll never buy one of these reels from this experience, as the performance for when it counted really was really poor.

Maybe this was a bad batch out of China, not sure, but nonetheless, I’d be mindful of what you are getting.

I have been using the osprey v2 for a month now with fishing clients. We have landed Permit, Bonefish and other inshore species so far. I am exceptionally pleased with its light weight along with the high speed retrieve, I got the 6 to one retrieve .
The drag is extremely smooth. I am extremely pleased and will be using them more and more with clients…,,

The osprey with no doubt has to be the smoothest reel I’ve ever had. It handles big fish like it’s nothing. This is now my new go to tournament reel!

Had an idea said with one of 4 reels I bought and the return process was better than expected.