The Osprey V2 has been a dependable addition to my charter business. Its smooth performance, consistent drag, and lightweight design have made it a reliable reel for my clients, standing up to the demands of daily use in South Florida’s saltwater fishery.
The Osprey V2 reels are a fantastic reel for the money! I have some from other brands that were twice as expensive and they are not half as smooth. Would recommend!
I have several of the 5000 CE pros but wanted something different for drifting rigs with 8-10 oz weights in the Atlantic for big flounder. These reels work out perfect for my customers. Smooth drag and reliable
Capt Cook
First Light Charters
I have been using FFP reels for over a year now with all of my charter clients, and let me tell you, these reels put in the work and have the durability to back it!! I put 1,000s of fish on the deck every year and have yet to find a reel that stands the test of time better than these reels!! I highly recommend FFP reels all day long!!
Sent my reel in for service, and it was a great experience. They were quick, and communicated extremely well (both on the front end in terms of timing and what to expect, and on the backend regarding what they serviced and replaced). Highly recommend sending in your reel for preventitive service!
Service was a super easy process called the number I spoke to human being got my real turned around in a couple weeks. Just a great experience in general.
My FFP osprey v2 2500 is by far the nicest reel in my arsenal. Extremely smooth! I have it paired with a zook e-3 medium action rod. A deadly combo for sure! When it comes to buying higher end reels, I’ll only go with Florida fishing products.
The handle is nice but I’m not a fan of the material on the knob. I wish it was all aluminum
The guys at FFP are excellent. I have clients that are kinda rough on my gear and when I need parts these guys come thru. No waiting just quick turn arounds.
I ordered a new FFP reel. After placing my order I decided that it would be convenient to have them spool my reel so it would be ready to go. I placed an order for braided line. My preferred color and weight was out of stock. I decided to go one size down. The next day I got a call from Kyle. He said that the weight I had ordered would probably not be adequate for the type of fishing I do. They did have the proper weight in white and if I didn't like it, I could return it and get it replaced with gray when back in stock. I tried the white and caught trout on my first trip and it was easy to see. Also since I placed the order for the braid as an afterthought there was an additional shipping fee added. Without being prompted they returned the fee on the braid. Great products and excellent customer service like this are hard to come by! That alone is enough to make me a loyal customer.
This is the second FFP reel I have purchased. I really like this company. They are dedicated anglers who have their customers best interest at heart. Their products are top tier without being the most expensive. Kyle went out of his way to suggest the proper line for the fishing I do. As a life long angler, I can say without a doubt, buy their products! You won't be disappointed!
I have 2 bahia 4000 reels, 1 for fresh and 1 for saltwater. I bought them both from tailwater outfitters. The 4th trip out with my saltwater setup the reel slips under load, starts skipping gears while setting the hook and periodically during the fight. I figured it was a lemon. Well I took my freshwater setup out today for snakehead (3rd time using this 1) and during the fight of my second snakehead of the day the reel was slipping like crazy and just constantly skipping gears on a 3lb snakehead. After the same exact issue with 2 separate reels I come to the conclusion these bahias are absolutely junk. This problem should not be happening to a $220 reel. I believe i bought these a little over a year ago so warranty is out i believe. The osprey reels are decent (i have 4) but the bahia is just garbage. After spending a total of $440 for 2 reels that only lasted a couple trips out before being completely unusable I'm going back to shimano. FFP you drop the ball with these or you need a new QC person. Im extremely disappointed with these. Stay away from the bahia
Been using these reels as a full time fishing guide for the last 5 years. Great product that holds up to the abuse of commercial fisherman. Great product at affordable
Prices.
Love it! FFP manufactures the smoothest reels in the game at a great price! Lightweight, silky smooth drag, flawless!
Love the distance braid. It casts forever!
I started using Florida fishing products 2 years ago and have only used them since. Great reel and very smooth action!