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| Hello all,
I currently have a lexa 300 HSP with a 2-10 oz MI rod. I'm looking to pick up 2 new rods and reels for the next year. I'm going to get a light rod for throwing buck tails and a heavier one for those bigger boys. My question is on the reels, I'm left handed so I know my options are limited. I'm thinking the lexa 400 with the 37" per turn for burning bucktails, then a different reel for the pounders possible the NaCl. Or maybe move the lexa 300 to a different rod. I also don't really want to cross the $300 mark for the reels. Whats everyone input for those rod setups? |
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Posts: 160
| Get the larger retrieve for big rubber. And the mid speed retrieve which is 32 per crank I think for the bucktails. |
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Posts: 28
| Get an Avet if you really want to be able to burn blades. Pretty decent pounder reel, as well.
The other option would be a 401D or if you can find a decent used or unused 401TE. |
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| the avet aren't a levelwind reel though are they? |
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Location: Ontario | Yes, you'r right, no levelwind on Avet |
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Posts: 386
| Go Avet SX Raptor -- it's a two speed that can burn the blades in high gear or slow roll them in low gear. The low gear is not too slow, though (a bit faster than the Winch) and the high speed is also GREAT for picking up slack with big rubber. The non-level wind is really not an issue, it casts like a dream, and I've never backlashed with the mag brake system. I LOVE MINE! |
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Posts: 1100
| I have an SX raptor as well :D like it a lot, but now i used my tranx so much i don't rely think about it being a "right hand" reel, even though i'm a lefty. |
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| Do you not cast out enough line for the spool to not be effect with no level wind?(). That raptor looks pretty good and has multiple color options but a little high on price. the new lexa would be almost half the price and only 2inches less per crank, probably not as solid though. Is it easy to cast bucktails with the avet and not get backlash? |
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Posts: 1100
| I would say its the same as casting with a Tranx, if you tried that. |
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Location: Not far enough north! | You don't need to get the raptor version. I've had the regular 2 speed sx for two years with no problems. Just make sure it has the MC... |
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| True, you don't NEED the Raptor; just make sure you don't over engage the clutch --that just one of the benefits of the Raptor (auto stop). The regular 2 speed MC is great too; the only reason I went raptor is I found a great deal on Amazon that made only about $40 over the MC and in the color I wanted.
Again, the beauty of the 2 speed -- whether raptor or regular -- is you literally get two reels in one package, high speed and low, with just a push of a button. If you think of it that way, the cost doesn't seem so bad! |
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| gopackgo - 10/29/2013 5:27 PM
True, you don't NEED the Raptor; just make sure you don't over engage the clutch --that just one of the benefits of the Raptor (auto stop).
you can install an auto stop on the normal avet by drilling a small hole in the sideplate and attaching a bumper stop of your choice with a screw (I used a rubber-rimmed washer-type thing I found at home depot) -- place it so the clutch lever hits it and stops at the "strike" setting and never goes past
the avets can be really sweet for muskie casting but some people can't get used to lack of pushbutton clutch |
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left hand reel