HAKAI BAITCASTING REEL
A NEW ERA TAKES FLITE
The new breed of high performance compact baitcasting reels.
The Hakai is the culmination of Okuma's experience in producing precision-engineered reels with ultimate casting performance being the driving force. A completely new ground-up design incorporates features such as a feather-light magnesium/alloy body that carries the ultralight 167g weight as low as possible for balance and control.
Okuma has incorporated FLITE SPOOL™ and FLITE SHAFT™ technology into the Hakai. This allows for a super-tuned spool with unrivalled performance. The 33mm O/D all-purpose spool weighs only 9.5g total including the bearings.
The Hakai also features a patented hollow stainless-steel SUS FLITE SHAFT™ with precision SUS balls and provides a perfect balance between weight, strength, and smoothness. The result is a casting reel that allows anglers of any skill level to confidently cast even the lightest lure.
Comes with a 10 Year Limited Warranty
Comes with a 10 Year Limited Warranty
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A NEW ERA TAKES FLITE
Multi-disc Stainless Steel and Carbon Hybrid drag system for up to 9kg max drag
model | gear ratio | bearings | weight | retrieve | max drag | line capacity: dia. mm/metres |
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HDT100-A | 6.2:1 | 6BB+1RB | 170g | 64cm | 9kg | 0.31›100m 0.33›90m 0.37›70m |
HDT100H-A | 7.3:1 | 6BB+1RB | 170g | 76cm | 9kg | 0.31›100m 0.33›90m 0.37›70m |
HDT100X-A | 8.1:1 | 6BB+1RB | 170g | 84cm | 9kg | 0.31›100m 0.33›90m 0.37›70m |
HDT101H-A | 7.3:1 | 6BB+1RB | 170g | 76cm | 9kg | 0.31›100m 0.33›90m 0.37›70m |
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