Okuma Makaira 50 2 Speed Open Top Game Reel

Okuma Makaira 50 2 Speed Open Top Game Reel

Makaira - The New Revolutionary Two-Speed Lever Drag from Okuma
The flagship of the Okuma product line, Makaira derives its name from the genus name of marlin and billfish, representing ultimate strength, power and endurance. The platform of the Makaira series was designed around what Okuma calls its 4D concept, which incorporates the Design, Drive, Drag and Durability of the overall reel. The Makaira series represents the first Okuma project where Okuma worked jointly with Tiburon Engineering USA, setting out to build the ultimate game reel.


Okuma Makaira 50 2 Speed Open Top Game Reel Feature:
6061-T6 Machined aluminium frame with forged side plates
Proprietary hybrid corrosion resistant stainless steel gearing
Helical cut gears for extreme smoothness and gear meshing
Two-speed gearing system
Gold anodised two-speed gear shifter housing
Cold forged, Type-II anodised, machined aluminium spool
CRC: Corrosion Resistant Coating process
Patented spool pin system for use with braided or mono lines
Carbonite Dual Force drag system featuring Cal's universal drag grease
Custom designed thrust bearing: alleviates side load on heavy drag settings
4-pcs ABEC-5 precision Sapporo stainless steel rubber sealed ball bearings
Double dog, proprietary silent anti-reverse system
Ratcheting drag lever and drag cam for precise drag setting
Patented T-Bar handle with Easy Roll graphite insert
Heavy duty stainless steel ratcheting clicker system
Heavy duty, precision stainless steel drive and spool shafts
Type-II gold anodised frame, side plates, spool, drag lever and handle
Open top frame design
Lug and plug system
Machined thumb rest on rear cross bar for improved ergonomics
Forged aluminium full hard anodised reel foot and reel clamp
Machined etched Marlin logo on left side plate
Precision placement of drain holes maximises water removal from reel
Special screw ports around side plate screws reduces water/corrosion buildup
Makaira lever drag reels are backed by a 5-year warranty

Okuma Makaira 50 2 Speed Open Top Game Reel Spec's:

• Make: Okuma
• Model: Makaira 50 II speed Open Top
• Gear Ratio: 3.2:1 & 1.3:1
• Bearings: 4BB + 1TB
• Weight: 61.4ox
• Line Retrieve: 37.8" & 15.3"
• Mono Line Capacity: 1000/30 (0.55), 650/50 (0.70), 400/80 (0.90)
• Max Drag Strike: 60-lbs
• Max Drag Full: 85-lbs
• Frame Style: Topless
• Frame: AL
• Sideplates: AL

Machined Rigid Frame
Okuma's Machined Rigid Frame construction incorporates a one-piece fully-machined aluminum frame. These rigid bar-stock aluminum frames are the ultimate in precision alignment and tolerances withstanding more pressure and torque than any other material used in the industry for frame materials. Okuma features these anodised frames on fly reels, baitcast reels, lever drag reels and star drag trolling reels.

T-Bar Handle
The patented design of the T-Bar handle offers a true ergonomically correct angle to ensure you get maximum power with minimum fatigue. The T-bar takes full advantage of the natural dynamics of the human hand, wrist and forearm to help sustain power and endurance for the angler.

2-Speed Gearing
Okuma's 2-speed technology incorporates two sets of stainless steel main and pinion gears, allowing you the option of a high-speed gear ratio or a powerful low-speed gear ratio for maximum power and torque. To shift gears it's as easy as pushing a button or popping a lever with Okuma's unique shifting design to obtain the appropriate gear ratio you desire.

Lever Dual Force Drag
For extremely smooth and strong drag outputs, Okuma's Makaira lever drags are designed with a patented Dual Force Drag system. This drag system is specifically engineered to be mounted in the right side of the spool, designed around a Pull Bar Drag System which keeps all mechanical workings in precise alignment and places no pressure on the frame. This system works in conjunction with a custom designed thrust bearing, which alleviates side load at heavy drag settings.

Helical Cut Gearing
Makaira lever drag reels utilise helical cut main and pinion gears. This process allows for improved gear meshing which equates to improved gear smoothness. The angled teeth found in helical cut gears engage more gradually than straight cut or spur gear teeth. This allows helical gears to run smoother and quieter compared to spur gears. Spur gears cause impact stress and noise, because of the hard meshing and can not take as much torque as helical gears because their teeth are receiving impact blows as they mesh together.

Captain Cols Recommendation: 
I personally this Makaira 50 2 speed Open Top for catching Swordies and Bluefin.
They are relatively compact but still super capable. I have loaded 800m of Daiwa Hollow J-Braid 100lb, with a 130lb Sufix Topshot. By using the 100lb hollowcore I can easily drop back to 37kg topshot if I wish. 
I have landed a few swords on this setup and several Bluefin.
Also has a good solid loud clicker, so you can easily hear it go off when trolling, an the gear ratio's that this offers are very efficient and comfortable for the Deep Drops.
My recommendation as to quality and ease of use is 10 out of 10
Cheer's Captain Col
Owner/Operator: Discount Fishing Supplies


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