Acurrate BX 500

Rivverrat · March 12, 2016, 08:06:04 PM

First of all I know beyond a doubt the Makaira 10 or 15 would do what I'm wanting. However I"ve been wanting a high end, left handed reel for 60 lb. line, for repeated tossing of live & cut bait. This is for fresh water use & line capacity is not a big issue
Question I have, will the BX 500 handle 60 lb. line with out side load issues ? So is 20 lbs. of drag doable here ? I ask also because this is getting close to what Acurrate states as the max drag at strike...Jeff

alantani · March 12, 2016, 09:00:06 PM

how much drag do you need? line capacity?

Rivverrat · March 12, 2016, 11:15:02 PM

Line capacity BX 500 would be fine with a 100 -150 yards of 60 - 65 braid & rest 60 top shot. Wanting an honest 20 lbs of drag. Again this is for fresh water. Fish I'm after are not going to get a reel smoking hot.
Alan, thing I'm trying to achieve is.....

1) A "High End" left handed reel with at least 4:1.... preferably lower gearing

2) Able to easily keep in hand & cast all day. 26 oz. or lighter

3) fish 60 lb. line with out side load

It seems that with my criteria Acurrate & Avet may be the only or most obvious choices ? ....Jeff

alantani · March 15, 2016, 05:47:19 PM

not sure if avet makes a left handed jx raptor. i worry about un-reinforced AR bearings in the accurate. it's being "left handed" that limits your choices. $:-\$

Rivverrat · March 15, 2016, 08:09:00 PM

Yes Alan I believe they do. This left handed business is not a must have thing. However I have always had the thought that conventional reels were set up wrong & have always wished to test my thoughts on this out.

I've had few issues with ARB's but I dont fish the salt. However the last 10 years my equipment is of a higher level & I'm asking a lot from it. So your mention of the lack of dogs on the Acurrate BX is something I must consider.....Jeff

day0ne · March 15, 2016, 08:54:16 PM

The Accurate Dauntless 500 has 2 dogs + ARB. Either the BX or the Dauntless will handle 60 lb, no side load. The 500 Dauntless also has a 3:1 low gear. I personally like the 500N. Accurate also has a new SS ARB that is supposed to be tougher than the old ones.

Rivverrat · March 16, 2016, 05:59:54 PM

Quote from: day0ne on March 15, 2016, 08:54:16 PM
The Accurate Dauntless 500 has 2 dogs + ARB. Either the BX or the Dauntless will handle 60 lb, no side load. The 500 Dauntless also has a 3:1 low gear. I personally like the 500N. Accurate also has a new SS ARB that is supposed to be tougher than the old ones.

Thanks for your reply. It seems there is still a lot of concern with BX not having dogs & rightfully so based on this being an on going issue in the past . However I don't fish the salt & like most here I maintain my gear.
You answered my main question regarding side load. Thanks, Jeff