Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Okuma Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Glos on June 16, 2017, 04:16:22 AM

Title: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Glos on June 16, 2017, 04:16:22 AM
We have, the strongest spinning reel ever built
I don't think that anyone will ever need to repair it
maybe drag knob rebuild will be done by some and what I mean by that can be found here:
http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/mks.html (http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/mks.html)
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: alantani on June 16, 2017, 12:03:29 PM
interesting read........
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Glos on June 16, 2017, 04:12:40 PM
Quote from: alantani on June 16, 2017, 12:03:29 PM
interesting read........
very much so
the fishing community is lucky to have two Alan's that save no effort to make things better understood..
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: foakes on June 16, 2017, 04:40:18 PM
Great read --

Looks like a solid reel from a good company.

I also look forward to Alan Hawk's assessment on the new Penn Torque II...

I do not gobble up everything folks tell me about reels, or anything else in life -- however, when either Alan Tani, or Alan Hawk say something about reels -- you can generally take 98% of it to the bank.

Thanks for sharing!

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Rancanfish on June 16, 2017, 05:10:11 PM
Very interesting reading for sure.  I came away wondering why it takes 3 days to get sand out of your butt crack.....(see last paragraph, lol).

However, I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I will never do any of the heavy fish pursuit I dreamed of in my younger days.

So if my guys Alan Tani, or John Tuttle review a reel and say it'll hold up to what I'm doing, voila! 

The only two Okumas I own are for sale, the little 20 size baitrunner models I bought came from the factory with jerky, unusable drags in bait mode.  I used them once and put them back in the box.  A bit different price range though.
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Midway Tommy on June 16, 2017, 05:36:13 PM
That sure is a long sucker :o , the review that is.  ::)
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: johndtuttle on June 16, 2017, 06:28:27 PM
This is the old preview of a prototype that I did on the Makaira Spinning:

https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/okuma-makraira-spinner-okuma-goes-beast-mode-preview.632528/

$800 Super Spinners are not everyone's cup of tea, but if you want one that is brutally strong, Makaira is beast mode.


;)

Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Midway Tommy on June 16, 2017, 07:49:20 PM
Holy Cow!!! @ 37 oz just for the reel I'd need a "rod & reel bearer".   :o  My entire outfit, rod, reel & line, only weigh 10.3 oz.

Those are most definitely mean machines! Fishing with something that would wear me out in no time.   ;D
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on June 16, 2017, 09:11:51 PM
Rancan - if the baitfeeders you had were Trios (or similar) swap the drag washers for greased cf you will not believe the difference. I have the 30,40 and 55 size (all converted) brilliant little reels for the money ;)
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: whalebreath on June 16, 2017, 09:15:40 PM
Always enjoyed Alan Hawk's work-he's an exacting character who tries hard to be fair and that in itself is hard work.
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: conchydong on June 17, 2017, 12:30:46 AM
Good read. Personally, I just don't use spinners for heavy fishing. I guess it is the price tag compared to a conventional reel that can deliver the same strength. Maybe some day.
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: coastal_dan on June 20, 2017, 05:11:01 PM
I appreciate his in-depth reviews.  The forged main is something else...  Fun and informative read, I'll need to start reading his reviews more often.  He certainly sounds like he gets around fishing wise...121 lb tuna on that reel to me would certainly be a test...!
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: johndtuttle on June 20, 2017, 05:15:32 PM
Quote from: conchydong on June 17, 2017, 12:30:46 AM
Good read. Personally, I just don't use spinners for heavy fishing. I guess it is the price tag compared to a conventional reel that can deliver the same strength. Maybe some day.

The conventional reel of the same strength cannot cast like the super spinners can...:D
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: coastal_dan on June 20, 2017, 05:53:37 PM
I've seen a couple guys use these bottom fishing I just worry about the line connecting with the rail/gunwale of the boat and either catching or fraying (line being beneath the rod).  Also, conventional allow us to cheat and use the rail.

Obviously, spinners aren't really made for these scenarios and the conventional will be better suited.

Curious about the casting comment, I remember a lot of folks talked about the old modded Penns or older modded Abu's winning the distance contests, but I have no info to add here.  I just fish the snot out of my SSV's and enjoy the heck out of them, haha!
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: johndtuttle on June 20, 2017, 06:43:08 PM
Quote from: coastal_dan on June 20, 2017, 05:53:37 PM
I've seen a couple guys use these bottom fishing I just worry about the line connecting with the rail/gunwale of the boat and either catching or fraying (line being beneath the rod).  Also, conventional allow us to cheat and use the rail.

Obviously, spinners aren't really made for these scenarios and the conventional will be better suited.

Curious about the casting comment, I remember a lot of folks talked about the old modded Penns or older modded Abu's winning the distance contests, but I have no info to add here.  I just fish the snot out of my SSV's and enjoy the heck out of them, haha!

Its not about a distance contest. Conventional reels optimized for distance are awesome...

Its about throwing artificial lures to all points of the wind over a days fishing. This is ideal with spinners.
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: coastal_dan on June 20, 2017, 08:35:55 PM
Ahh, understood; and in extremely hostile conditions if need be with this specific reel!
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: conchydong on June 20, 2017, 10:46:43 PM
 I think if you are tossing poppers to large Tuna and other heavy species than this expensive reel will be a good choice. I just don't do that because we do not have "large" tuna in my hood.
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Glos on August 09, 2017, 05:03:17 AM
http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/mks1.html
god bless Alan and YAY to Okuma
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Rivverrat on August 10, 2017, 02:14:53 AM
Quote from: glos on August 09, 2017, 05:03:17 AM
http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/mks1.html
god bless Alan and YAY to Okuma

Okuma has been fantastic about making changes & needed upgrades on their reels. Some took a while like with the Andros 12 being released & it being a while before we saw any new ones.

I think this reel is great for those that have the need for it. However I think the Penn torque spinners will cover all I do & more..... Jeff
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: gstours on August 29, 2017, 03:52:12 PM
Thanks for the great pictures and information,n n its ok to be criticle ....The world can use more of it>  competition helps the consumer i think....  Well done Alan......now go eat another bucket of chicken n take a shower! ;D
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: Sluggo on September 21, 2017, 04:15:30 AM
Has anybody used one of these yet I'm considering  a spinning outfit for popping 
Title: Re: Okuma Makaira spinning reel
Post by: johndtuttle on September 21, 2017, 06:14:49 AM
Quote from: Sluggo on September 21, 2017, 04:15:30 AM
Has anybody used one of these yet I'm considering  a spinning outfit for popping 

The "10K" size would be decent for smaller models, but only consider the 20K for **very** heavy popping applications (like Cows).

I would be more inclined to fish a Penn Slammer III for Tuna to 150# than a Makaira. The Makaira is brutally strong for the toughest fish, but the Slammer or a Saragosa is more fun to fish on smaller models.

If you are dead set on a 20K I have one to sell you at a good price.