Check out the international spinoff of the incredibly popular How It's Made television show. In this episode of Taiwan Made, viewers get an in-depth look at the making of Makaira lever drag reels.
This behind-the-scenes look details Makaira construction and the quality of Okuma's world headquarters and factory in Taiwan.
What you'll see in the creation of the ultimate offshore reel for marlin, tuna, wahoo and all big game fish, is the detail of frame and side plate construction, anodizing, cutting of Makaira's helical cut gears and full assembly of the reel. You'll also see a layout of the 17-4 grade stainless steel internal shafts and gears and intensive saturated salt spray testing for corrosion.
Makaira is developed from the Okuma principle of 4D: Design, Drive, Drag and Durability. Every aspect of Makaira, from raw materials, to manufacturing, demonstrates absolute leadership in quality and performance in big game fishing reels.
