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Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:38 pm
by Cal
Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Introduction: The Hakai is Okuma’s newest generation low-profile reels that have been developed by the ground up to raise the bar for the brand’s entire lineup of baitcasters. This reel makes use of quality materials like magnesium in a new compact form factor with and exciting new features to deliver an enhanced, and differentiated, user experience. Does the Hakai destroy when it comes to casting? Let’s find out.
Complete Article:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewokumahakai.html
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:28 pm
by Hulkster
Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review?
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:55 pm
by y2k88
Reel looks promising!
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:57 am
by Zander
Hulkster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:28 pm
Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review?
Hi Hulkster! Thanks for the request and on it! It's one of the upcoming articles and we just need to finish the RoD deflection measurements/comparisons and this one will be in the mix. Been fishing it with a variety of reels including the Hakai, but mostly the Curado 150MGL.
Best,
Z
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:52 pm
by Hulkster
Zander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:57 am
Hulkster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:28 pm
Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review?
Hi Hulkster! Thanks for the request and on it! It's one of the upcoming articles and we just need to finish the RoD deflection measurements/comparisons and this one will be in the mix. Been fishing it with a variety of reels including the Hakai, but mostly the Curado 150MGL.
Best,
Z
awesome cant wait! What model was that rod?
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:31 pm
by mark poulson
Do the handle knobs have bearings? My arthritic hands really love knobs with bearings, especially for moving baits.
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:43 am
by Zander
Hi Mark,
Good question, and I'll go back and add this in when I have a chance to shoot some images. The handle knobs are relatively smooth but they do not have bearings, and rely on bushings only.
Z
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:44 am
by Zander
Hulkster wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:52 pm
Zander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:57 am
Hulkster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:28 pm
Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review?
Hi Hulkster! Thanks for the request and on it! It's one of the upcoming articles and we just need to finish the RoD deflection measurements/comparisons and this one will be in the mix. Been fishing it with a variety of reels including the Hakai, but mostly the Curado 150MGL.
Best,
Z
awesome cant wait! What model was that rod?
Hi Hulkster, It's the 843C Mag bass. Classic action and the one that we were interested in seeing how it stacks up to the classic models.
Z
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:59 pm
by mark poulson
Zander wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:43 am
Hi Mark,
Good question, and I'll go back and add this in when I have a chance to shoot some images. The handle knobs are relatively smooth but they do not have bearings, and rely on bushings only.
Z
Thanks for the quick reply.
Do you know if any aftermarket handles with bearings fit these reels?
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 am
by rando
You usually include country of origin in reviews. Is Hakai made in Taiwan or China?
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:19 am
by Zander
rando wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 am
You usually include country of origin in reviews. Is Hakai made in Taiwan or China?
Hi Rando,
Appreciate the note and looks like I missed that in the matrix. I can confirm that the Hakai is made in China, and I've updated the matrix in the review.
Thanks,
Z
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:42 pm
by rando
Zander wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:19 am
rando wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 am
You usually include country of origin in reviews. Is Hakai made in Taiwan or China?
Hi Rando,
Appreciate the note and looks like I missed that in the matrix. I can confirm that the Hakai is made in China, and I've updated the matrix in the review.
Thanks,
Z
Thanks for quick response!
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:46 pm
by jvelth74
rando wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 am
You usually include country of origin in reviews. Is Hakai made in Taiwan or China?
Seems like 'Made in Taiwan' is not allowed anymore?
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-d ... ?r=US&IR=T
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:05 pm
by rando
one of the reasons why I asked.
Re: Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the Brand’s Baitcasters Entirely
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:35 pm
by LowRange
Which Hakai is this? There is the centrifugal brake one, the finesse one and the pitching one. Does the centrifugal one not exist and that's a TW error?