Is This the Best Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel? Okuma Makaira Unboxing!

[@CaptChrisCanning]

Nice office you have there! Looking like a beast of a reel! Can’t want to put her to good use! Congratulations on 100k my friend, hard work payed off 💯💯💯

[@dinoharrison5138]

OK Josh, Got to Love it ~ (6:53) pulling in the Big One and a train sounds. Geeezz!!! 😂 I also love your decor, it has that outdoorsie feeling. Can't wait to see a big fish pulling that rod, reel, you in the "new" boat around. Go get um! Good Luck! Stay Well and God Bless ✝

[@Saltyscales]

It was epic timing right Dino? Thanks, takes a lot of skill to bring nature to the office. 😂

[@stephanietaylor7928]

Always a complete honest review with Capt. Taylor and I really appreciate that and I am sure other subscribers do too!

[@Saltyscales]

I will do a more thorough review once I use it for a while but I'm impressed with the initial unboxing. Thanks for the comment.

[@YakinwithJack]

Okuma sea are the goats I own two 80w for land based shark fishing. And the drag ramp and smoothness is top of the line

[@Saltyscales]

I'm looking forward to testing her. 🙂

[@davescheer5038]

You can’t see it but I got a big smile on my face , the reason , when I went hunting for my new fly reel I had sticker shock ! Then by chance while I was at Gator Jim’s they had a 9 wt Okuma fly reel that was not only vary affordable but the quality was just as good if not better than most of the competitors, I’m sold on their products, I can’t wait to see you arm wrestle a sea monster, do yourself a favor and get a lanyard ( parachute cord and clip) so you don’t do a Chris and let it go for a swim , looking into a Okuma fly rod next ! Action at skyway south , the bite was on , mac’s, pompano , broke off 3 times , to light of gear using wire next time ! Tight lines ! 👍🏼

[@Saltyscales]

Awesome, glad you found a gem. Skyway bite is pretty good right now. My next video is at the pier but we went on a one tide day and struggled.

[@jd07996]

Congrats on the sponsorship! That is one sexy reel. I love Okuma products. You are gonna be very happy with Okuma as well.

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks Jeff, so far I'm very pleased. 👍

[@stephanietaylor7928]

Wow, love the editing and I need to get my hands on that reel, pronto!

[@Fishing_With_Essex]

Looks like a beauty of a reel

[@Saltyscales]

She is for sure, gonna go and put it to the test.

[@ScubaChris]

Nice way you took that reel apart. I haven't used one of these yet. My whole life i've always had 1 or 2 boats in front. But my dive partner told me he's going to open up his 17' Whaler for shoreline trolling so i'm back in it since i let my 2 dive boats go bye bye. . I can see using the 50 & 80 for off the 40-60fm ledge. Must be nice being water-side. And Dave is a great guy to work with. Really nice video by the way.

[@johnhollis3419]

Awesome hook-up with OKUMA !!! Congratulations....

[@beckyzimmerman1915]

Awesome video always love seeing those beautiful reels just makes me want to spend more of my life savings on fishing gear 😂

[@Saltyscales]

hey, we have to live a little right he he.

[@jackofalltrades5904]

You never dropped the video about the rod... What size is it and how did it treat you?

[@williefree7089]

I have used some smaller Okuma rods and reels, good product for the price. No complaints whatsoever. I'll be eager to hear how their big game tackle treats you.

[@Saltyscales]

Yes sir, they just sent me some of their spinning reels and I can't wait to put them to the test.

[@johnfinch4690]

That thing looks like a certified beast

[@Saltyscales]

It is for sure

[@louismartinez2705]

I love their reels. Love working on them too

[@Saltyscales]

I opened this baby up, looks solid and easy to maintenance.

[@johnsmith-xd9ej]

The Best reel ever built 2nd to Accurate ATD. Penn is trying to replicate it in their VISX.

[@robertdejonge3607]

Okuma... can't go wrong with that! 👍👍

[@Saltyscales]

I like all my reels and rods so far. Time will tell how they stand up to my fishing abuse lol.

[@robertdejonge3607]

@@Saltyscales I have a Okuma Azores Blue 9000 for YFT fishing. Gets the job done! Okuma has quality stuff at a great price point. Pretty sure you won't be disappointed, good choice! 😉

[@machowell5398]

Nice vid

[@jelly_fishing]

Nice review- hope you are going to demonstrate it on the water

[@Saltyscales]

Absolutely, stay tuned!

[@vladfish]

Super nice.

[@Saltyscales]

Yes sir!

[@johnbretza5320]

Great review. The On/Off lever for the clicker is actually aluminum and black anodized.

[@Saltyscales]

Good to know, it just doesn't feel aluminum.

[@i2aspire]

Nice reel it looks to be very well made and I agree all that thought in it and they put a plastic knob

[@Saltyscales]

Not sure why they did that, I'll have to get some feedback from Dave. 👀

[@christianflores7583]

Okuma's new saltwater stuff is badass, i target 100lb gar with the komodo ss, just got the alijos 2 speed for landbased shark fishing. Mak 50w is my next one, i used tiagras, talicas and a calcutta 700b for the longest but the okumas have better gearing and feel just a tad bit more robust. I cant speak on their bass bass reels or spinning gear, for that i fanboy over daiwa and shimano,but their conventional reels are the cream of the crop.

[@alancolin8565]

You can cast the alijos?

[@koogle612]

Got the 16ii SEa & the 30ii SEa I see a 50 in my future.

[@Scewthaworld]

Can u make a video using the reel?

[@chuckrichards3501]

Just picked up the same reel. It is very nice. Looking forward to using it on some bft.....

[@Saltyscales]

Enjoy it

[@Nina-2311]

So nice! Ik someone that might like it a lot! 😍😍😍 Sharing link to him!😁😁

[@ScallyWag278]

almost to 100k subscribers

[@Saltyscales]

Yes indeed

[@ScallyWag278]

@@Saltyscales Ya made it congratulations 🥳🥳🥳

[@buckmelton8733]

Ive got the 50 w with 85 lbs of drag ans at around 980 yrds of 130 lb braid

[@buckmelton8733]

Thinking of spooling it with 200lb for the giant bluefins though

[@peteprior8896]

I’m surprise it doesn’t come with a rod clamp with all that drag beautiful real though

[@Saltyscales]

Hey Pete, it comes with clamps, oil and tools. 👍

[@robertmangibin8676]

What’s a good Rod for the mak 20ii for tuna

[@timothyjohnson793]

Second

[@joemccarthy552]

RAH..

[@timothyjohnson793]

Joseph Mccarthy semper fi

[@abuzar5282]

Can we jig with this beast

[@realrecognizereal3758]

How do i get sponsorship and help launch some of this beautiful products in the pacific islands. PALAU 2 be exact

[@Saltyscales]

Work hard, build your following. Offer value to companies and you'll get sponsorships.

[@realrecognizereal3758]

@@Saltyscales preciate it🤙🏾

[@TheUglyHooker]

Where are the videos of you fishing with it

[@Saltyscales]

We fish a lot with it at night, (Sharks, goliaths) very difficult to make quality fishing videos at night. However we have invested in some lights so stay tuned.

[@Anywhere72]

you need to take that rod out trout fishing lol

[@bobwire3310]

Spending all dat money on dat ,Better come in a Wodden BOX.

[@beckyzimmerman1915]

First

[@Saltyscales]

🙌

[@user-ye4nj8rz6f]

الله

[@troytoth8294]

Man get out of here man I have makaira 8 I jumped poles with that reel and I have accurate I am a machinist so I know Okuma makaira it's a thing I am in Florida to i can tell I have a lighter rod and reel no kingfish ever spoold Makara 8 yeah I get brand loyalty I like Shimano calcutta's I should have been Outfitter

[@Saltyscales]

I never said you couldn't use a lighter setup and this would not be my go to for kingfish. I simply stated that is is a great all around big game reel and you can catch kings also.

[@troytoth8294]

I caught plenty of king fish with my makaira 8 as well everything else