In 2010, Okuma Fishing Tackle earned a position as the elite manufacturer of conventional offshore reels with the introduction of Makaira lever drag reels. The Makaira spinning reel continues this evolution of big game fishing reels, again delivering unique, advanced design and new levels of power and longevity. Constructed for offshore tuna and billfish anglers and developed based upon the Okuma 4D Concept of performance benchmarks of Design, Drive, Drag and Durability, Makaira spinning reels deliver a water tight, fully machined aluminum spinning reel with a cold forged, then machined, stainless steel drive system.