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Okuma
CharkBait now sells Okuma? Some may
agree, some disagree with my take on
Okuma's products in past years.
Reality is that we did not support this manufacturer. I
was always honest with folks, explaining that while their spinners had
gained a very good reputation, they'd never made a conventional reel that I
liked enough to sell here. Here on the left coast, spinning reels are
uncommon on the larger sportfishers. So, we never had much of an
incentive to bring in that part of the Okuma line-up. With their
conventional reels there were issues in terms of drag
performance, corrosion, reliability....
With the Okuma's conventional reels, my negative impression was based upon client feedback, our own
evaluation of the products, and service records from some landings that
had used their gear. Having said that, we also have some of our clients
who liked their gear...often after using Okuma's factory service and
having some upgrading done... So, this point still didn't impress us
with their out of the box performance, but it did impress us with their
commitment to providing customer service through their investment in the
repair department. Bottom-line, if the gear isn't up to
speed, up to long range fishing demands, we don't invest our money in
stocking the products. Nor do we offer things we don't inventory, unlike
some folks who only operate on the 'net. Well, things at Okuma are changing
for the better!
Here's the deal, in July 2008 Tiburon Engineering
and Okuma reached an agreement in which Okuma would produce Tib's SST
reels, and Tiburon staff would design some saltwater worthy reels for
Okuma. This provided Okuma with the expertise they've needed and Tiburon
gained the benefit of Okuma's production resources. That's a serious
win-win for both firms. Okuma has been a sleeping giant in sportfishing
tackle. Heck, most of the CNC machines used by the better reel
manufacturing firms are made by Okuma! They're huge, deep pockets, make
most overseas firms like shimano look insignificant in terms of company
capability and resources. With Tiburon's assistance, we're betting
Okuma's time has finally come (in the world of saltwater sportfishing).
We will only focus on the products we feel meet the needs of saltwater
anglers, and meet the performance requirements for this most demanding
sport.
Okuma's service department deserves mention,
because those guys did stand behind their older products. They did not
run away from problems, they took steps to solve them. Take this
philosophy, add to it improved designs, and we have the makings for a
new powerful player in the saltwater fishing marketplace. Okuma now
produces some reels
that we like enough to recommend to our clients, without reservation. Hard to believe, but
very true.
Okuma Makaira -
All Models Now In Stock!
Introductory Special: Free Spectra Spooling
and FREE
Premium Pliers for a limited time
I first saw this new series of reels at the
July ICAST show. I was flat out impressed. Without doubt, this is a
game changer for the sportfishing industry. Okuma listened, listened
well, and applied what they heard in creating what may very well be
some of the best built reels on the market today. The reels are
robust, solid, creatively engineered, and made to go the distance.
(Model 10 pictured)
All the new reels feature a carbon DFD (dual force drag) systemfor
exceptional drag performance, high
drag capacity, long term
reliability and maximum alignment and durability. The Makaira reels
offer a "Pull Bar Drag System" with the advantage that the drag is
being pulled rather than pushed, which places heavy pressure on the
left side plate and utilizes the frame for overall stability -
that's the flaw of design in all reels built today, and Okuma feels
they've beat the system. With the Pull Bar design, there's no
pressure to create frame flex, or reduced drag pressure as a result
of tolerance alignment issues. As a result of the design, the open
top models in this line have none of the flex issues common with
other reels; no need to compensate for the disadvantage of design by
increasing mass, for instance.
(Model 15 pictured)
The highly efficient drag system was designed and engineered by
Tiburon Engineering to increase maximum drag pressure, reduce side
load pressure on ball bearings and improve heat dissipation for
long term smoothness over extended fights. The Okuma DFD is
considered a wet drag system comprised of two carbon fiber drag
washers that are sandwiched together and bonded with a fiber glass
core. Pure carbon washers are coated with a thin layer of Cal
Sheet's Universal drag grease for virtually zero start up inertia.
These washers are compressed by two precision ground 17-4 grade
stainless steel drag plates that have been ground flat, then polished
for maximum smoothness. The stainless steel friction drag plates
have a minimum 32 Rockwell hardness allowing for high-end drag
settings and consistently smooth drag performance at all ranges!
(Model 20 pictured above)
Other important points of design: Silent anti-reverse, 16 point double dog anti-reverse for the
most reliable, smoothest and strongest anti-reverse on the market.
These reels so not depend on a one way bearing for their
anti-reverse, yet they have a similar slick feel to them. Robust! Helical Cut Gears, offers improved gear meshing, and gear
smoothness. They feel like butter being sliced when you change
gears. They're both smoother and stronger as a result of their
design.
(Pictured left: Makaira 10)
Makaira Reels Feature-
6061-T6 Machined aluminum 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 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: Alleviates side load on heavy drag
settings 4-pcs ABEC-5 precision Sapporo stainless steel rubber sealed ball bearings MA-80WII features 6-pcs of Sapporo 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 anodized frame, side plates, spool, drag lever and handle Open top frame design on MK-5II, 10II, 15II, 20II, 50II Lug and plug system on all open top reel models 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 a 5-year warranty
Note the well placed
drainage holes and robust foot
Note the machined
recessed line stay,
lugs or plugs...
Please note, the 10, 15, 20 and 50 are topless. The 30,
50W and 80W have the top bar.
This is a shot over the bow to every manufacturer of
saltwater reels. Okuma got it right, and they've got reason to be proud.
Okuma Cedros LD
Hi Speed Lever
Drags!
Free Spectra Spooling and Premium Pliers!
New Dual Force Drag Reels
Here's another one of Okuma's new
reels, first shown at ICAST in 2009.
The new Cedros is a high speed 6.2:1 lever drag. It's robust
in design, very, very strongly put together and like the
Makaira and Cedros two speeds, incorporates all the hard
lessons and benefits of listening to the right folks from a
design standpoint. It's made from 6061-T6 Machined aluminum
frame with forged side plates. The new reels have a 17-4
grade precision helical cut stainless steel gears. All reels
in this series feature single speed, high speed gearing
systems. The spool is Type III hard anodized for maximum
corrosion resistance (a good thing when running Spectra, and
leaving it on for years). It also has features Okumas CRC -
corrosion resistant coating process. The reels uses their
Carbonite Dual Force drag system and Cal's universal drag
grease (with 27-37#'s of drag measured at strike WITH
FREESPOOL performance and a
max of 34-55#'s). The Cedros
also uses a custom designed thrust bearing (like the
Makaira) to alleviate side load on heavy drag settings.
You've also got 4 ABEC 5 Sapporo stainless steel rubber
sealed ball bearings to maker her spin! There's a double dog
proprietary silent anti-reverse system (not a one way
bearing), with a ratcheting drag lever and drag cam for
precise drag settings.
For jigging and live baiting you'll
appreciate the ergonomic grip handle
knob.
There's also a
heavy duty stainless steel ratcheting clicker system on the CLD 20. The CLD 10 and 15 use a low profile clicker system
with stainless wishbone design. For long lived performance
under load the reels also feature heavy duty precision
stainless steel drive and spool shafts. They all share a
type II blue anodized frame, sideplates, drag lever and
handle providing a long lived good looking appearance, in
the face of the harsh reality of saltwater use. All models
have lugs or plugs, so you can use 'em with a harness or
rail strap, or keep 'em smooth on top. There are special
screw ports around the sidep plate, like the Makaira reels,
to reduce water/corrosion buildup. The Cedros reels are very
well built, and Okuma backs that up with a FIVE year
warranty.
All models now in stock, including the little 10 pictured
above.
Opinion: Very strong reel.
It's not a two speed, but a two speed may not always be
appropriate or necessary. The reel is no light weight champ,
it's built strongly and ruggedly. For a person doing some
deep water work, jigging, baiting big fish, this series of
reels will prove very welcome. For the kingfish guys, these
reels will be great pieces to work with, same for wahoo
fishing and for bottom fishing, they'll be great. I don't
know of another high speed leverdrag reel that can pull this
sort of drag, and do so as smoothly and aggressively. I
never thought I'd be saying such good things about Okuma,
but they turned me around with the Cavalla two speeds and
the Makaira reels. They are listening to the right folks.
They've always had the spinners down, but now, their
conventional reels stand strong. They are not trying to be
the cheapest product on the market, they're trying to be the
best. This piece fills a very important niche in the
saltwater market that's not been addressed by other
manufacturers. It won't be for everyone, but for some the
Cedros leverdrags will be most welcomed indeed.
MODEL
GEAR RATIO
BEARINGS
WEIGHT
LINE RETRIEVE
MONO CAPACITY
SPECTRA CAPACITY
MAX DRAG AT STRIKE W/FREESPOOL
MAX DRAG AT FULL
CLD10S
6.2:1
4BB+1TB
24.6 OZ
42.5"
380/20#
~400/50#
27 LBS
34
CLD15S
6.2:1
4BB+1TB
25.8 OZ
42.5"
310/30#
~500/65#
27 LBS
34
CLD20S
6.2:1
4BB+1TB
44.5 OZ
62.2"
530/40#
~600/100#
37 LBS
55
CLD 20
FREE SHIPPING, FREE
SPECTRA
SPOOLING, FREE REEL COVER and PLIERS!
Cavalla!
Free Spectra
Spooling and Premium Pliers!
The New Cavalla is the next
generation of 2-speed reels by Okuma. The reel has been developed from
the inside out. Okuma's priorities were set in the development of this
reel, longevity, durability and duration of performance. It's a one
piece forged aluminum frame design, with forged aluminum sideplates that
are specifically designed for the high torque that Spectra lines put on
reels. The heat treated stainless steal helical-cut gears that are tough
AND smooth. In fact, Okuma boasts some of the smoothest feeling gears
you'll find on a 2 speed reel. This reel would not be complete without a
superior drag system, using USA made carbon fiber drags washers and
using legendary Cal's 2-speed grease which gives this reel an impressive
drag system that you can count on time and time again. The Cavalla
line-up benefits from some superior West Coast innovative minds, Tiburon
Engineering and Cal Sheets. That's a darn good pedigree, and explains
why we've changed our thinking about Okuma. They took the hard knocks,
learned from past mistakes, made a commitment to customer service, and
they've demonstrated an openness to improvement. The Cavalla is the
first demonstration that Okuma can build things right. The all metal
Cavalla offers sport fishermen and
wonderful value, combining quality and affordability.
We had the opportunity to bring
along one of these reels on our 2008 10 day long range trip aboard the
Red Rooster III. This reel proved it's performance pedigree on that
trip. It was well used, and the guys loved her. The Cavalla is smooth,
very smooth in operation. It feels like there are a dozen bearings on
this reel, it's unbelievably smooth to fish and the drags are just as
nice. The Helical cut gears do have a wonderful feel to them as you
crank the handle and bring in a fish, or simply cranking back the line.
Okuma got it right. The Cavalla casts well, and it was hard to get out of the hands of folks
trying it out. More than one of the guys on this trip will end up
replacing their crusty TLD 30's with a Cavalla. It's stronger, smoother
and casts better...by far.
KEY FEATURES:
Easy Shifting 2-speed function
Heat tempered stainless steel gears for maximum strength
& corrosion resistance
Helical-cut gears for improved smoothness and improved
gear meshing
Carbonite drag system with Cal's 2-speed Universal Drag
Grease
303-stainless steel drag cam with ratcheting drag lever
Double-thick anodization on all external parts
Forged-aluminum reel foot and clamp
Recessed On/Off clicker with Stainless steel wishbone
construction
Patented T-Bar Handle with Easy-Role graphite insert
Model
Gears
Drag Capability
strike w/freespool & Full w/freespool
Mono Line Capacity
Pricing
Cavalla 15 II
4.7:1/2.0:1
24 & 32#
310 yds 30#
$329
Cavalla 20 II
3.8:1/1.7:1
27 & 34#
400 yds 40#
$369
Cavalla 30W II
3.8:1/1.7:1
27 & 34#
400 yds 50#
$389
Cavalla 50W II
3.2:1/1.3:1
35 & 45#
420 yds 60#
$449
LIMITED TIME OFFER
- Price includes FREE
Izorline Spectra or Jerry Brown spooling and topshot, PLUS reel
skin and shipping
within continental USA... AND get a free pair of PREMIUM $89
Value Okuma Cavalla Pliers!
We do not use no-name foreign sourced "braid."
In
Stock, and ready for immediateFREE spooling &
shipping!*
Solterra
Lever Drag Reels
Well,
here's another series of reels from Okuma that offer folks a very nice
alternative, good quality at a very good price point. The Solterra line
of lever drag reels are nothing less than a great value, coupled to a
very strong performing reel. There are single speed and Two Speed reels
in this line.
Solterra 20II
Stainless steel main
gear, pinion gears and shafts
Durable corrosion resistant frame and side
plates
Stainless steel reinforced side plate rings
Forged aluminum, gold anodized spool
Carbonite drag system with Cal's universal
drag grease
5 ball bearings, stainless steel, shielded
ball bearings 20-50W models
Patented T-Bar handle with easy roll
graphite insert, 20-50@ models
Ergo grip comfort handle on all 10/15 models
Low profile on/off clicker with stainless
steel wishbone
Strong Arm Levelwind: Stainless steel with
Ti coating "L" models
1 Year Warranty
- High Speed 6.2:1 gear ratios on SLR-10CS
and SLR-15CS
-Left hand models available: SLR10LX and
SLR-15LX
Not a bad range of
features, and the pricing is extraordinary in terms of value.
Solterra 10CS
Solterra
10CS
Solterra 50WII
Solterra 50WII
Model
Gear Ratio
Weight
Capacity
Mono
Max Drag @ strike w/freespool
Max Drag @ full
w/freespool
Price
High Speed Open Top Frame Reels
SLR-10CS
6:1
23 oz
380 yds 20#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$129.99
SLR-15CS
6:1
24.2
310/30#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$129.99
Levelwind Reels
SLR-10L
4.2:1
24.1
380/20#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$139.99
SLR-15L
4.2:1
25.5
310/30#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$139.99
SLR-20L
3.5:1
39.5
400/40#
26
lbs
33 lbs
$169.99
Lefty Levelwind Reels
SLR-10LX
4.2:1
24.2
380/20#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$139.99
SLR-15LX
4.2:1
25.5
310/30#
15 lbs
22 lbs
$139.99
Single Speed Lever Drag Reels
(closed frame with top cross
bar and harness lugs)
SLR-20
3.5:1
37.8
400/40#
26 lbs
33 lbs
$159.99
SLR-30
3.5:1
38.5
400/50#
26 lbs
33 lbs
$179.99
SLR-50W
3.1:1
51.0
600/60#
32 lbs
40 lbs
$199.99
Two Speed Lever Drag (closed frame with top
cross bar and harness lugs)
SLR-20II*
3.8&1.7:1
38.0
400/40#
26 lbs
33 lbs
$219.99
SLR-30II
3.8&1.7:1
39.0
400/50#
26 lbs
33 lbs
$239.99
SLR-50II
3.1&1.3:1
50.0
460/60#
32 lbs
40 lbs
$269.99
SLR-50IIW
3.1&1.3:1
51.5
420/80#
32 lbs
40 lbs
$299.99
* Arriving June 2010
In
Stock, and ready for immediate
FREE mono spooling &
shipping!*
Okuma
Spinning Reels
Cedros
Spinners
Specifically
designed for saltwater use, the Cedros spinning reels feature a rigid
aluminum body and roter. Okuma's Dual Force Drag System for extreme
stopping power and proprietary High Density Gearing with special
corrosion resistant coating provide power and long term satisfaction in
a harsh saltwater environment. Combine all this with a high speed
gearing ratio and a customized aluminum jigging handle and you have one
of the best saltwater jig fishing reels on the market. For guys vertical
jigging, this is a dandy choice due to it's metal construction (frame,
sideplate, rotor, spool) and very high drag capability.
ALC: Rigid,
diecast-aluminum frame
Patented
Elliptical Oscillation System
Quick Set
anti-reverse roller bearing
Machined
aluminum anodized spool
DFD - Dual
Force Drag system
Hydro Block
weather tight drag seal
Super strong
high density gearing
NEW 80 Size Cedros
Okuma Trio -
NEW for 2010
I first saw this new spinner at the ICAST show in July 2009,
and thought Okuma had another winner on their hands. (They
really have turned things around from a few years ago in
terms of fresh ideas AND quality design and production). The
new Trio series offer high
drag capability, strong construction, made for Spectra,
unique aluminum/graphite hybrid-crossover construction and
priced right.
The reel utilizes graphite as well as aluminum to create a
new generation of reels - similar to what we're seeing on
some race oriented cars these days. This allows for high
strength as well as lighter weight by design.
All factors combine nicely to create a very interesting
series of reels.
Crossover
Construction
Innovation at it's freshest...the new Trio spinning reels
from Okuma feature an unique crossover construction. They
took the best from aluminum construction and lightweight
graphite materials and created a distinctive new concept in
reel design. The solid one piece stamped aluminum reel stem
and rotor arm are paired with lightweight graphite
sideplates and rotor housing, which provide strength where
needed, and weight savings where possible. the Trio spool
construction utilizes a multi-piece construction, housing
the drag system in an aluminum drag chamber for added
stability and smoothness, while utilizing a lightweight
graphite housing for weight reduction and distinctive
styling.
Model
Gear
Ratio
Bearings
Weight
Line
Retrieve
Max
Drag
Capacity
Price
Trio 20
5:1
9BB+1RB
8.8 OZ
22"
18
190/4#,
110/6#
$74.99
Trio 30
5:1
9BB+1RB
10.3 OZ
25"
18
200/6#,
160/8#
$74.99
Trio 40
5:1
9BB+1RB
11.0 OZ
28"
20
190/10#,
170/12#
$79.99
Trio 55
4.5:1
9BB+1RB
15.3 OZ
30"
24
340/12#,
240/15#
$89.99
In
Stock, and ready for immediateFREE
shipping!*
Okuma Tools
Saw
these first at ICAST back in July, now
finally being supplied to us. Okuma has three new fishermen's tools on
the market. Three new premium pliers, each a bit different. All are made
from solid machined aluminum. All are anodized the same as the reel
model they correspond to by the same name. All feature tungsten steel
cutters, for both mono and braided lines. All are spring use a spring
loaded mechanism allowing the jaws to open when not under pressure (easy
one hand operation). All come with a sheath and lanyard. That's the
common part of the product range. But, they do differ. The most
traditional is the Cavalla Plier, in black.
These
utilize a long nose design for easy hook removal and other typical
tasks. The Cedros (blue/black) offers a high-end split ring plier, for
complimenting vertical jigging jobs. (name corresponds to a new line of
machined lever drag and star drag reel). A good split ring plier is a
nice thing to have if you do a lot of jigging for deeper water fish, and
these just might be the best ones ever built that were dedicated to that
style of fishing. Their handles are ported to reduce weight. These are the
nicest working split ring pliers I've used, wonderful in that regard. The
jaws will fill quite a few rolls. The Makaira matches up to a new line
of tournament quality reels that are not here yet, but will represent a
significant leap for Okuma in terms of performance. This plier has more
of a bull-nose design, wider with more grip surface. They're ported for
weight reduction. This is the pair that would probably prove most useful
on a boat or while working (home or job)! All three cut Spectra
beautifully.
*In my mind, the new
Cavalla is the first saltwater conventional reel
design Okuma has ever produced that's worth
owning, and it truly is well worth owning. I'll
also add that Okuma's production Tiburons are
smoother than the original pieces made by Tib in
the States.
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