WHAT IS IT?
Okuma Eminent Baitcaster
WHAT SETS IT APART?
Go ahead and call this reel a lightweight but keep that term in perspective. True, Okuma kept this build to a modest 5.7 ounces, but the company engineered its low-profile baitcaster with an impressive amount of performance and built it for durability with a lightweight C-40X carbon frame, gear side plate and palm side plate. And when it comes to winding in those big bass, the Okuma Eminent’s drivetrain comprises a CNC-cut aluminum drive gear with anodizing and a machine-cut brass pinion gear, which ensure smooth power transfer.
HOW DO I USE IT?
Topwaters, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Carolina rigs — pick your poison and proceed with confidence, as the Eminent’s external adjustable magnetic cast control system gives you the ability to fine tune the reel’s performance for various lures and scenarios. Blending aesthetics with performance, the two-tone anodized machined aluminum spool maximizes durability and promotes smooth line flow. Whether you’re hunting shallow prespawners, cranking offshore ledges for summer bass or working the creeks for fall schoolers, the Okuma Eminent can handle the task.
HOW MUCH?
$109.99
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ANGLER’S INSIGHT:
Okuma offers a moderately-priced reel that fits a range of techniques, from slower presentations to speedier stuff by making the Eminent in right-hand models with 6.6:1, 7.3:1 and 8.1:1 gear ratios, along with a 7.3:1 left-hand model. Facilitating the task of outlasting a big fish, the reel’s carbon fiber drag system delivers up to 20 pounds of maximum drag. Further, the 95mm carbon fiber swept handle arm bolsters leverage, while a JDM-style audible spool click provides an audible cue during drag engagement.
