Avet MXL for Fluke

[Bigadam119]

What do you think about this reel for fluke? I just got a great deal on one and a Lami rod.

[HDMarc]

MXL will work for fluke and bottom jigging. The SX is the more popular choice being that it's a little smaller and lighter, but if you're cool with the reel and feel comfortable with it, it will work just fine.

[SplitShot]

The mxl is just a little bigger then the sx but it will work fine for fluking as well as other fish... and it's still smaller then alot of other reeIs I see guys fluking with

[bill-fish]

I have the MXL and love it, but personally prefer the smaller SX for fluke (I typically use my MXL for bass and/or deeper water stuff.). But like the guys said above, an MXL will work just fine -- if you are comfortable with it, then go with it...

[Bigadam119]

Thanks for the input. From what I have seen on the internet, it seems like a very versital reel. It looks like it can be used for Fluking to light tuna fishing.

[HDMarc]

For the money, Avet makes a great reel. They are easy to tear down and reassemble and with proper maintenance, you'll get years of service from your MXL. Good luck with your purchase, you won't be disappointed.

[Sharkyispy]

Picked up an MXL a few weeks back,nice reel. do like and prefer my SX and SXJ versions for the fluking but could see this as a good alternative. Will probably use for other, larger species more often....

[Fishfish]

For the money, Avet makes a great reel. They are easy to tear down and reassemble and with proper maintenance, you'll get years of service from your MXL. Good luck with your purchase, you won't be disappointed.

Heard Avet changed bearing companies! Good! I use my MXL for fluke , tog, and bass and it holds enough line for deep water. Best of luck with it!

[Foul Hook]

What do you think about this reel for fluke? I just got a great deal on one and a Lami rod.

I use my MXL for the heavier jigs when it calls for. I keep it on a beefier pole when its really rippin out there. SXJ is set up with lighter tackle for those more fair weather days. I switched to the Avet after being taken to task by a LARGE fluke on an Abu, so I 'm sold! Good luck

[MrAC1980]

Heard Avet changed bearing companies!

I sure hope so! MX's do just fine for everything from inshore fluke to offshore seabass/cod.

[rvr2c]

MXL to sxj for all my inshore fishing, easy to service, MXL for stripers, blues.
Loaded the MXL this past striper season with 30lb mono and caught some nice blues and striped ones on the Cock Robin

[Gerry Zagorski]

The MXL will be fine but I think a bit over kill for Fluke. Picked up an SXJ with cast control over the winter... Great little work horse of a reel. Very light and casts like a dream so I plan on using it for bucktailing, jigging, casting and drifting for inshore stuff and shallow water Blackfishing when not much weight is needed.

I use the MXL for live lining Stripers and have it on a heavier pole. It's a lot heavier than the SXJ so a bit harder and more clumbsy to handle and cast all day. It's a 2 speed so great for deep drops too.

[Mike S.]

Anything over SX size is way overkill for fluke IMO.

I picked up an sxj over the winter and can't wait to use it for fluke.

If you need a true do it all for bass, blues, fluke, etc I would go with an SX. It can hold 300 yrds of 40 lb braid

[Gerry Zagorski]

Yep SX is good for anything you will tangle with inshore.... I know guys down in Cape May who have even caught some large Black Drum on them.

[Reelron]

Bought an SXj last year and found it able to handle everything I caught. Didn't have and true doormats but I don't expect to be able to blame the reel if I ever do hook up and drop it! Used an SX before that , found the Mx to be just a little to big to be bucktailing with all day.

[mike1010]

I have an MXL/MC and an SX. I think the only reason to get an MXL over an SX is for line capacity if you are going to fish mono, and even then it is a consideration only for stuff bigger than fluke. If I were in the market for an Avet fluker, I would jump on the SXJ single speed, and fill it with 30 lb braid. Mono? Go with the SX. I would also pass on the magnetic cast control. Instead send your thumb to college.

[SaltLife1980]

I have an MXL, SX, and SXJ.. The SX and SXJ are prefect for fluke.. The SXJ is my new go to reel for fluke since it is so light and small.. Great little reel.. I use my MXL for Bass and Blues and deep drops..

[Fishfish]

[QUOTE=mike1010;349016] I would also pass on the magnetic cast control. Instead send your thumb to college.

If you are just dropping down, OK. If you are pitching, flipping from a PB or especially casting with any conventional you should/could need cast control. I wont buy a reel without it. I do a lot of casting with conventional, even surf fishing, and I don't care how smart you think your thumb is. When your thumb gets stupid, and you get a bad backlash with braid, your screwed. Just saying, especially if you cast at all.

[Gerry Zagorski]

[QUOTE=mike1010;349016] I would also pass on the magnetic cast control. Instead send your thumb to college.

If you are just dropping down, OK. If you are pitching, flipping from a PB or especially casting with any conventional you should/could need cast control. I wont buy a reel without it. I do a lot of casting with conventional, even surf fishing, and I don't care how smart you think your thumb is. When your thumb gets stupid, and you get a bad backlash with braid, your screwed. Just saying, especially if you cast at all.

Agreed Fishfish. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer and in the middle of a blitz of breaking fish I'll loose my mind and thumb control in the excitement. Now I'm out of the game digging at a birds nest at worst possible time. Cast control makes casting almost a no brainier.