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.
Super strong and beefy reel can handle anything that comes at it
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.
Absolutely amazing customer service. This company has found a customer for life and i will only be using Florida fishing company reels from now on. I had 6 of the osprey 8000 reels. One of them was in bad shape but has caught a ton of fish. I sent it in and they went above and beyond my expectations. They fixed what i sent it in for and so much more, a lot of which they probably didn’t have to do. The reel came back to me looking like it just came off the shelf and the action was so smooth. I just sent another reel to them and I’m expecting the same results. 10/10 company and service and i can’t thank them enough.
-Drew
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.
Really impressed with the 6000, handled a variety of fish very well, from King fish to giant Amberjacks this reel delivers! Highly impressed! Will be buying more
i literally othwont buy aner reel brand again, purely off the service that i got, FFP on top
After a lot of rough use, I was having some issues with the bail spring and other components of my spinning reel. The reel service was well worth the price and was relatively quick. I’ll definitely plan to send in my reel again in the future!
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…,,
Great reels. Super light, amazing drag. We've been crushing redfish and flounder inshore, and 5lb spanish mackerel and false albacore nearshore! Thanks FFP!!
"I’ve been using Florida Fishing Products gear for a while now, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the quality. My current setups includes two Osprey CE Pro spinning reels (a 1000 and a 2500 series) and the new Osprey CV2. 3000. All three are spooled with their braided line, and the performance has been flawless.
The reels are incredibly smooth, durable, and clearly built to handle the demands of the water. Pairing them with their braided line has made a noticeable difference in my casting distance and sensitivity. If you’re looking for high-quality gear that won’t let you down, I highly recommend giving Florida Fishing Products a look. They’ve definitely earned a loyal customer in me.
I sent in four of my Florida Fishing product reels for some tuneups and they came back looking brand new! Love this company!
the original handle that came with it was fine, however this one is far better. The handle is not huge and overbearing and has a great texture for when things can get a little wet. I primarily use lures with this (jerk, twitch, swim, paddle, glide ect) and feel a better control over everything including the hook set.
I was in a hurry and reached out to them to expedite my service. The reel service itself was thorough. They replaced several parts and did an exceptional job. They were super fast and super helpful! A++
The Salos 2500 blows me away. After two years of being on the water 275-300 days a year catching slot reds and trout, they were just starting to show their age. $49 and they're back to new and ready for the next adventure.
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!
Smooth as butter! Early in the test stage, but seems to be an amazing reel. I'm 100 percent in the salt, and it's holding up as it should.
Good luck Shimano keeping up with these guys.