- Stainless Steel main & pinion gear for ultimate power and strength
- Heavy duty stainless steel drive and spool shafts
- ALC: Rigid diecast aluminum frame and sideplates
- A6061-T6 machined aluminum, anodized spool
- Multi-disc high output Carbonite drag system
- Precision Japanese ABEC-5 spool bearings
- Dual anti-reverse for maximum reliability
- Synchronized levelwind optimized for braided line
- On/Off clicker for trolling, chunking or bait fishing
- Komodo SS reels are backed by a 3-year limited warranty
ICAST 2016 Product Introductions – New Saltwater Oriented Low Profile Baitcast Reels – with a new model added in 2018, the KDS 273
The new Komodo reels take off where the previous series left off, and takes these wonderful reels to a new level of performance, as well as a new size! There are some big improvements over other manufacturers designs, no aluminum gears here, the Komodo SS series offers stainless steel main and pinion gears! BIG, STRONG and durable gears unlike some other non-mentionable competitor, and the drive and spool shafts are made from stainless steel, too! The frame is made from diecast aluminum, as are the sideplates. The new reels have a corrosion resistant finish, machined aluminum, anodized spool with multi disc high output Carbonite drag washers. The star has a multi click feature for precise drag settings. Two basic sizes, 350 and 450, with 6 1 corrosion resistant stainless steel bearings on the smaller model and 7 1 on the big brother. At ICAST 2018 Okuma showed off their newest smaller sized KDS 273. The spool bearings are Japanese ABEC 5’s, dual anti-reverse for maximum reliability. You have a 6 pin velocity control casting system (brake), synchronized levelwind which is optimized for braided line, Zirconium line guide inserts for added security and long term performance with braided lines. And, the reels have CLICKERS! Oh, did I mention the warranty? THREE YEARS PARTS AND LABOR! The new Komodo’s are well built, and the manufacturer knows it – and backs it up with the best warranty in the business. Priced from $219 to $269, Okuma has another pair of winners for your fishing enjoyment!
| MODEL | GEAR RATIO | LINE CAPACITY | RETRIEVE | DRAG | WEIGHT | HANDLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDS-273 | 7.3:1 | MONO 255/10, 170/12, 135/14 BRAID 250/20 |
31.5" | 20-LBS | 7.8oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-273LX | 7.3:1 | MONO 255/10, 170/12, 135/14 BRAID 250/20 |
31.5" | 20 LBS | 7.8oz | LEFT |
| KDS-364 | 6.4:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
31" | 25-LBS | 10.9oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-364LX | 6.4:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
31" | 25-LBS | 10.9oz | LEFT |
| KDS-364P | 6.4:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
31" | 25-LBS | 11.6oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-371 | 7.1:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
34.3" | 25-LBS | 10.9oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-371LX | 7.1:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
34.3" | 25-LBS | 10.9oz | LEFT |
| KDS-364PLX | 6.4:1 | MONO 250/12, 230/14, 150/20 BRAID 230/50, 150/65 |
31" | 25-LBS | 11.6oz | LEFT |
| KDS-463 | 6.3:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
33.5" | 30-LBS | 15.9oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-463LX | 6.3:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
33.5" | 30-LBS | 15.9oz | LEFT |
| KDS-463P | 6.3:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
33.5" | 30-LBS | 16.5oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-463PLX | 6.3:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
33.5" | 30-LBS | 16.5oz | LEFT |
| KDS-471 | 7.1:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
37.7" | 30-LBS | 15.9oz | RIGHT |
| KDS-471P | 7.1:1 | MONO 290/14, 220/20, 130/30 BRAID 300/50, 200/65 |
37.7" | 30-LBS | 16.5oz | RIGHT |