New Avet's - which ones?

[Adam F]

My new 30lb Saltists arrived from over the Channel at Xmas - pressie to myself!

 

I now need a matching pair of Avets to match... but which size? MX or JX? I know the narrow spool option is preferred, just which model?

 

Any thoughts?

 

https://www.rokmax.com/shop/avet-mxj-5-8-reel.aspx

 

or

 

https://www.rokmax.com/shop/avet-jx-4-6-6-0-reels.aspx

 

 

[alun j.]

JX is just a little bit bigger in all dimensions...and 3 ozs heavier...I don't  think you need the extra 'beef' ...both are lovely reels.

 

Will you have time to use them [ ??]

 

Alun.

[Reel Wizzard]

I would agree with what Alan said

[Rob]

blue i assume you tart!

 

Line capacity in no problem with either so it is down to drag: 1\3 of breaking strain of line so at 9lb strike that matches 30lb braid nicely, 14lb drag full on the little one is quite a bit. 

 

9lb drag is a shed load, doubt you often need that much!

 

try it for balance with one of your existing - even though they wont be the correct colour it won't matter for this trial!

 

R

[great white]

I like my MX J 5-8

 

Using it for the heaviest fishing we do with 30 test braid, at anchor or drifting. No problems

 

Had a few mean fish on it on holiday last year.

If I was going bigger I would be considering the need for two speed

[Neal]

I have got an MXL5.8 and a slightly smaller SX5.3 -  both lever drag - which I was fortunate enough to get direct from the States

 

Both of these will land pretty much anything we are likely to catch

 

If you want to check them for balance on a particular rod or rods - let me know and I will arrange to meet sometime

 

Both are great reels - I very highly recommend them.

[niggle]

I have 2 MXJ 5.8 for sale,hardly used and full of braid

[Peter]

What do you want for them Nigel?

[Mike Fox]

I was fishing with Neal a couple of years ago, and something took a cod bait that proved to be unstoppable even with the Avet SX lever drag ALL the way up, and using 30lb braid. Dogfish Dave did an excellent job of taking the mick, till he hooked said beastie as well, and even with 50lb gear, he was spooled rather quickly.

 

The Beast of the Bay needs something a little chunkier methinks, but generally I'd agree, they're cracking reels.

 

Mike

[Peter]

Nigel, meant to say can I have first dibs on the reels

Thanks Peter

[niggle]

Ok,£550 each

 

 

 

 

£100 each

[Peter]

Done!

Thanks Nigel

[Matt]

I see your sorting .my birthday presents out early this year father dearest