Okuma, best known to anglers for manufacturing fishing reels but also rods and accessories, began in 1987 as an OEM or original equipment manufacturer, the company says.

That’s a vague term that either means a company that manufactures products that other companies sell under their own brand name or a company that sells products under its own brand that other companies make, a misnomer.

But the founders came with decades of experience at manufacturing fishing tackle.

By now, Okuma expects to become “one of the premier tackle companies in the new millennium,” the company says. Okuma says its focus includes dedication to development of products, raising the standards of what it produces and always an eye to value.

The company doesn’t look for inspiration from other tackle manufacturers, but instead seeks inspiration from anglers, Okuma says. The worldwide company strives to recognize key products missing in the field and develop them.

Contour conventional reels and Salinas Bait Feeder spinning reels are the latest reels from the company, introduced in the past year.

Contoura

Meant to stand up to all the abuse big fish can hand out, Contoura conventional reels are built with a lightweight, graphite frame that resists corrosion, a machined, anodized aluminum spool, a multi-disk, carbonite drag system, a stainless steel ball bearing drive system, oversized, stainless steel gears and magnetic cast control.

The models available are:

High-Speed

Model            Gear Ratio    Weight            Line Retrieve   Mono Line Capacity
CR203CS       7.1:1            15.6 Ounces    32”                 290/14, 230/18, 210/20
CR-303CS      6.2:1            19.9 Ounces    37”                 510/15, 420/20, 310/25
CR-453CS      6.2:1            22 Ounces       41"                580/20, 430/25, 330/30

Standard Gear Ratio

Model            Gear Ratio   Weight             Line Retrieve   Mono Line Capacity
CR-553          4.2:1            30.6 Ounces    34”                  680/25, 520/30, 440/40
CR-603          4.2:1            32.2 Ounces    34”                  660/30, 560/40, 410/50

Salina Bait Feeder

Featuring a bait-feeding system, allowing line to be free spooled, especially for live-bait fishing, the Salina Bait Feeder is based on Okuma’s Salina saltwater spinning reels, one of the company’s top-selling reels.

Like the standard Salina spinning reel, the Bait Feeder is built from aluminum and features the company’s Blade Body Design, creating a narrow body, and this all adds up to light weight, good looks and a more balanced “feel,”
Okuma says.

Also like the standard Salina, the Bait Feeder features Okuma’s Elliptical Oscillation System, meant to lay the line exceptionally well on the spool

The Bait Feeder also comes with a forged aluminum handle, a water-tight, multi-disk drag, precision-cut gears, an oversized aluminum bail and more.

The models available are:

Model             Gear Ratio       Weight            Line Retrieve   Mono Line Capacity
SAF-30           5:1                   11.5 Ounces    25”                200/6, 160/8, 110/10
SAF-40           5:1                   12.2 Ounces    28”                270/8, 190/10, 170/12
SAF-55           4.5:1                18.7 Ounces    30”                380/10, 340/12, 240/15
SAF-65           4.8:1                26.2 Ounces    34”                430/12, 310/15, 260/20
SAF-80           4.8:1                27.5 Ounces    38”                420/15, 350/20, 260/25

For more information, visit the web pages for Okuma, Okuma Contoura Reels and Okuma Salina Bait Feeder Reels.