Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: hbteach86 on July 19, 2011, 01:42:15 PM

Title: new toy, which reel to buy?
Post by: hbteach86 on July 19, 2011, 01:42:15 PM
iam planning a trip to mag bay at the end of oct and am looking for an 80-100# setup.  what are your thoughts on the accurate bx2 30 vs. the avet hx30 raptor vs the makaira 15 or 20. itll be loaded with 80 or 100# spectra or hollow with a 100# mono top. obviously price is the biggest difference.

any advice based on experience with one or all would be great.
Title: Re: new toy, which reel to buy?
Post by: alantani on July 20, 2011, 09:20:14 PM
for 80# spectra and a 60# topshot, i just ordered a penn 12 international vsx......
Title: Re: new toy, which reel to buy?
Post by: SoCalAngler on July 21, 2011, 05:33:36 AM
For 100lb topper I like something in the 30 size range. I'd go with either the BX or the Makaira 20. I like the topless Makaira 20 over their 30 also.
Title: Re: new toy, which reel to buy?
Post by: alantani on July 21, 2011, 03:42:58 PM
i have a makaira 20 with 500 yards of 100# solid spectra.  i don't see fishing with anything heavier in the near future.  alan
Title: Re: new toy, which reel to buy?
Post by: Roger on July 21, 2011, 10:20:11 PM
A Makaira 20 will definitely handle your needs.......