The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Okuma Makaira https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 31 May 2026 06:07:22 +0000 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:36:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=51625 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : Time will tell, Okuma have done...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734450&title=okuma-makaira#734450 Author: Blue Asparagus
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Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 8:36pm

Time will tell, Okuma have done what Shimano did back in the day, designed a reel well a few of them actually, then they redesigned and did another lot then based on sales and feed back you now have the likes of Tiagra etc etc, remember the beastmasters and look at what has taken there place, and only the best sellers, now they are the go, my boat has solely 80 wide Tiagras, heavy combursome and expensive, you pay for what you get, I also have other gears Finor Accurate etc but out of say 50 reels on the boat 47 are Shimano.
I went to the Okuma / Pakula seminars, they certainly look the goods, and no plastic bits as said at the beginning of this post TIME WILL TELL. Okuma have been around for years.
]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:36:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734450&title=okuma-makaira#734450 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : A lot of blues are also lost on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734440&title=okuma-makaira#734440 Author: viking...
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Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm

A lot of blues are also lost on 24kg, especially at waihau...if thats where you fish stick to 37 80's and another thing to think of is resale, Tiagra wins hands down here. Walk out of the shop with Okuma and you may have lost 30% already no matter how good they are

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:26:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734440&title=okuma-makaira#734440 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : how the worm turns... I remember...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734437&title=okuma-makaira#734437 Author: seansurfy
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Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm

how the worm turns... I remember a fledgling tackle company back in the early 80's trying to establish itself as a real contender in terms of reliable, quality gear. When th Tiagra was realeased, nobody was willing to 'risk it'....things these days don't seem so different....]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:24:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734437&title=okuma-makaira#734437 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : FarmerBrowne wrote:I think...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734354&title=okuma-makaira#734354 Author: mak_chaser
Subject: 51625
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 6:19pm

Originally posted by FarmerBrowne FarmerBrowne wrote:

I think the Okuma is probably a good reel but what I had heard (and I could easily be wrong) is that it was designed for the US market where they fish alot of braid.
 
I was under the impression that when you had these reels set at say 6-8 kg on strike the sunset setting is very high and well over the 13-14 kgs you would expect on say a shimano tiagra 50w.
 
I would certainly be checking this out in the shop before I purchased one.  i.e. put some string on it and check the drag settings at strike and sunset with a preset drag.
 
I also was under the impression that Okuma were developing a different drag cam for the NZ & Aussie market which would address this issue - if you consider it to be an issue.
Hi FarmerBrowne - you are correct, the current Makaira drag cams are more aggressive than Tiagra's, there are pros and cons to this; the angler has more flexibility when fighting the fish; for example we were able to get a 272kg Blue to the boat in around 15 minutes by putting a bit of extra hurt on the fish. Adversly you have to be careful not to break your line. We do in fact have another drag cam under development - this will be provided in the box as an option to Makaira owners. If you have already bought a Makaira you will notice in the box you have a free service card and a courier ticket. When you send your reel back for the free service we will be providing you one of these new cams FOC. Hopefully the new cams will arrive in the next couple of months.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:19:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734354&title=okuma-makaira#734354 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : you also can do quite well just...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734175&title=okuma-makaira#734175 Author: Fishermen
Subject: 51625
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 10:46am

you also can do quite well just running 2 rods on a smaller boat seen as though there are hardly any tuna in the equation at the moment,makes life a lot easier when you do hook up!]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:46:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734175&title=okuma-makaira#734175 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : Hi Andre, if your fishing Waihau,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=734056&title=okuma-makaira#734056 Author: Sambosi
Subject: 51625
Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 10:02pm

Hi Andre, if your fishing Waihau, 4 80 wides.

In terms of okuma vs tiagra..well its been said, similar price and tiagra is proven
 
Love Waihau and would live there Feb\Mar if i could
 
Saying that I went through the thought process your going through and have 2x50W and 2 x 80W...the 50W are great on stripeys but I'm hopig if/when we hook a blue it will be an 80w.  Going back I would buy all 80w tiagras
 
Fishing the tiagra rods as well anbd have had no problems.
 
pff blue..it'll be blackb
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Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:51pm

Originally posted by andrem andrem wrote:

could only afford the budget 37kg tiagra rod, i know its not that great but rather save money towards more rods/reels and can look at upgrading the rods at a later stage if need be


IMHO I think the reel is the more important part in a 37kg setup anyhow, but I may be wrong.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:51:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733981&title=okuma-makaira#733981 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : campbellc wrote:Not worth taking...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733979&title=okuma-makaira#733979 Author: Reel Crusader
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Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:44pm

Originally posted by campbellc campbellc wrote:

Not worth taking the risk Andre When your going to be forking out big wads of cash you dont want any doubt in your mind when you do hook into a freight train, Go 2 80ws and 2 50ws and stick with the Tiagras, Then you got a heavy one specifically for blues ,broadies ,blacks and winching the boat on
I agree. The advice I got when I got kitted up recently was based on the same thinking.....when you first get hooked up and you look down at the reel with line peeling off you just want to see a brand that has proven itself and that you have confidence in, so you can just focus on staying hooked up and landing the fish. From experience, looking down at the Shimano brand meant I could put any thoughts of gear issues out of mind and just focus on applying pressure on the fish.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:44:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733979&title=okuma-makaira#733979 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : could only afford the budget 37kgtiagra...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733972&title=okuma-makaira#733972 Author: andrem
Subject: 51625
Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:32pm

could only afford the budget 37kg tiagra rod, i know its not that great but rather save money towards more rods/reels and can look at upgrading the rods at a later stage if need be]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:32:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733972&title=okuma-makaira#733972 <![CDATA[Okuma Makaira : Good man, Now get that gaff all...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733954&title=okuma-makaira#733954 Author: campbellc
Subject: 51625
Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 6:44pm

Good man, Now get that gaff all bloody for me won't ya ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:44:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51625&PID=733954&title=okuma-makaira#733954