Okuma Makaira Gold 50W 2-Speed Game Reel

Design, drive and durability

Can you hang on to 45.4kg of drag? The Okuma Makaira Gold 50W 2-Speed Game Reel provides market breaking drag and complete over engineering - delivered with dual drag cams to suit your fishing style. Advanced, unique and with numerous patents to its credit, Makaira provides uncompromised excellence within every aspect of its design, construction and performance. This reel will 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.

Okuma Makaira Gold 50W 2-Speed Game 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
  
• Makaira reels all feature two-speed gearing systems
  
• 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 on all models
  
• 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 on all open top reel models
  
• Machined thumb rest on rear cross bar for improved ergonomics
  
• Forged aluminium full hard anodised reel foot and reel clamp
  
• Machine-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 build-up
  

Okuma Makaira Gold 50W 2-Speed Game Reel Specifications:

• Gear ratio: 3.2/1.3:1
  
• Bearings: 4BB + 1TB
  
• Weight: 65oz
  
• Line retrieve (in): 37.8/15.3
  
• Frame style: Crossbar
  
• Mono line capacity (mm): 900/50 (0.70), 780/60 (0.75), 560/80 (0.90)
  
• Max drag at strike with freespool: 60lb
  
• Max drag at full with freespool: 85lb