Okuma Makaira II Speed Lever Drag Big Game Reel

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 two-speed Makaira 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. The Okuma® Makaira sets a standard that will advance the ability and redefine the expectations of tournament crews, long-range anglers and private boaters.

• Crossbar frame
• 6061-T6 machined aluminum frame with forged side plates
• 17-4 stainless steel gearing
• Helical cut gears for increased torque, smoothness and improved gear meshing
• Two-speed gearing systems
• Anodized two-speed gear shifter housing
• Cold forged, Type-II anodized, machined aluminum 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 to alleviate side load on heavy drag settings
• 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, 17-4 grade stainless steel drive and spool shafts
• Type II gold anodized frame, sideplates, spool, drag lever and handle
• Machined thumb rest on rear cross bar for improved ergonomics
• Forged aluminum, full hard anodized reel foot and reel clamp
• Machined etched Marlin logo on left side plate
• Precision placement of drain holes maximizes water removal from reel
• Special screw ports around side plate screws reduces water / corrosion buildup
• Makaira lever drag reels are backed by manufacturer’s five-year warranty

50WII:

• 4BB + 1TB
• Line retrieve: 37.8 and 15.3″
• Max drag @ strike with freespool: 60 lbs
• Max drag @ full w/ freespool: 85 lbs.
• Trolling dimensions: 5.87″L x 2.24″W x 4.41″diameter

80WII:

• 6BB + 1TB
• Line retrieve: 45.7″ and 20.5″
• Max drag @ strike with freespool: 70 lbs.
• Max drag @ full w/ freespool: 100 lbs.
• Trolling dimensions: 6.61″L x 3.07″W x 4.41″ diameter