Okuma Ceymar A Series C-500A

The Okuma Ceymar A Series C-500A is what happens when someone finally decides to make a reel that’s smooth, tough, and doesn’t need a price tag with a comma in it. Lightweight, balanced, and built for everyday fishing, it’s the kind of reel that stays on your rod season after season — not one that ends up rattling in the garage drawer.

With an 8-bearing system and Okuma’s Flite Drive technology, it delivers the kind of casting and retrieve feel you usually only get from high-end models. The multi-disc felt drag keeps fights steady, and the corrosion-resistant frame means it’ll take lake spray and salt mist in stride.

In plain English: it’s a reel you can trust, without babying it.

Why We Like It

• Smooth as butter. 7 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing for consistent performance.
• Built to last. Corrosion-resistant frame, sideplate, and rotor keep it fighting ready.
• Flite Drive system. Less friction = longer, smoother casts.
• Comfortable grip. I-shaped TPE handle knobs keep your hands where they should be.
• Reliable drag. Multi-disc felt system that doesn’t skip or stutter mid-fight.

Specs

• Model: C-500A
• Bearings: 7BB + 1RB
• Frame: Corrosion-resistant graphite
• Gear: Precision machine-cut brass pinion
• Drag: Multi-disc oiled felt system
• Handle Knobs: I-shaped TPE knobs (T-shaped optional)
• Anti-Reverse: Quick-Set roller bearing
• Color: Gun Metal