Makaira Abalone
Premium IGFA offshore trolling rods, stand-up and conventional big-game marlin and tuna, H through XXH power
The Makaira Abalone is Okuma's premium big-game trolling rod series, designed for stand-up and conventional offshore trolling made for marlin, bluefin tuna, large sharks, and broadbill swordfish. The 'Abalone' designation refers to the decorative abalone inlay beneath the foregrip, a cosmetic marker of the series' position at the top of the Makaira lineup. These are specialized IGFA-class trolling rods, not casting or jigging tools. Blanks use carbon composite construction and are fitted with ALPS deep-press 316 stainless guide frames and ALPS roller guide inserts for low-friction line management under sustained trolling loads.
Custom ALPS aluminum reel seats with abalone underlay are specific to this series. Full straight or bent aluminum rod butts with aluminum gimbals for fighting belt and rod holder compatibility. Shrink tube grips for durability in harsh offshore conditions. Rod weight is notable, the XXH stands around 27 oz, reflecting the heavy-duty offshore construction. Not comparable to lightweight jigging rods. Six models, all conventional (casting), spanning 5'8" to 6'0". Powers run from H (30–80 lb line on the 6'0" H model) to XXH (50–120 lb on 6'0" XXH).
The two 5'8" and one 5'10" models represent shorter stand-up configurations for heavy fish in close-quarters situations. The three 6'0" models carry explicit line ratings from 30–80 lb through 50–120 lb, covering IGFA 30, 50, and 80 lb class fishing respectively. All actions are moderate-fast, consistent with trolling blank design.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 6 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 6 casting
- Length
- 5'8"–6' 1.70–1.80 m
- Power
- H–XXH 3 classes
- Action
- MF
- Line
- 30–120 lb
- List price
- $373.74–$678.49
Rods in this series
6 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK-TR-581-30S | 5'8" | H | Buy from Okuma | |
| MK-TR-581-50S | 5'8" | XH | Buy from Okuma | |
| MK-TR-5101-80B | 5'10" | XXH | Buy from Okuma | |
| MK-TR-601H | 6' | H | Buy from Okuma | |
| MK-TR-601XH | 6' | XH | Buy from Okuma | |
| MK-TR-601XXH | 6' | XXH | Buy from Okuma |
Model notes
3 of 6 modelsShorter stand-up H model at 5'8"; the '30S' designation suggests 30 lb class IGFA line class. Compact for fighting fish directly off the stern or from a harness in rough seas.
Entry of the 6'0" range; 30–80 lb covers IGFA 30 and 50 lb class fishing. The most versatile of the Makaira Abalone models for general offshore trolling where maximum line class is not required.
Heaviest model; 50–120 lb line range covers IGFA 80 lb class. Intended for the largest billfish and tuna where raw lift and line class compliance matter. Weight around 27 oz reflects the construction demands at this power level.