Design, Drive, Drag and Durability

Big game fisheries for Billfish, large Tuna and Sharks will expose weakness in any one of these component systems with disastrous results. Embracing and addressing these four cornerstones, Okuma's multi-national design team, in cooperation with Tiburon Engineering, set out to reinvent the offshore reel. The Okuma Makaira 50 2-Speed Open Top Reel is the result. Advanced, unique and with numerous patents to its' credit, Makaira provides uncompromised excellence within every aspect of its' design, construction and performance. With sizes to meet the demands of big game fishing worldwide, the Okuma Makaira series sets a standard that will advance the ability and redefine the expectations of tournament crews, long-range anglers and private boaters.

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.

Okuma Makaira 50 2-Speed Open Top Reel Features:

• 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

Okuma Makaira 50 2-Speed Open Top Reel Specifications:

• Model: MK-50II
• 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