Fluke Casting Reel

[fishonmike]

Looking for a new fluke casting reel ... leaning towards a Avet SXJ

looking for a small good quality reel

recommendation on other reels i should check out ??

[Wreckfish]

Take a look at the Daiwa Lexa reels. I have a couple for fluking and I'm very happy with them.

[Dclark2]

double on the Lexa 3000 with the power handle. Around 20 lb drag

[mike1010]

The Avet is a great, tough reel, but the Lexa will cast more easily.

[Capt. Lou]

Lexas or Luna's by Daiwa !

[hammer4reel]

If you can find one, The ABu Garcia revo NACL

[SplitShot]

If you can find one, The ABu Garcia revo NACL

Totally Agree!! Dan recommended the NACL to me last year and I loved it throughout the whole fluke season... THANK YOU DAN!!! :D

[RussH]

I like my Daiwa Luna. I have trouble casting with my Avet. Not enough practice though maybe.

[milhouse]

double on the Lexa 3000 with the power handle. Around 20 lb drag

i am interested in this as well. The lexa 3000 is a spinning real. Do you mean lexa 300?

looking at revo inshore, lexa 300 and curado 300. Curious to know which one handles the salt the best with least amount of maintenance.

[Gerry Zagorski]

If you decide to go Avet, you might want to consider the models with MC Cast Control. Works well and definitely cuts down backlashes.

[Walleyed]

If you decide to go Avet, you might want to consider the models with MC Cast Control. Works well and definitely cuts down backlashes.

I use an Avet SX MC. I do not have a well-educated thumb, but I can cast this with no problems and it's a great fluke/seabass reel.

My only suggestion is to also look at the SXJ, as you make like the narrower reel better than the SX.

[Ry609]

Looking for a new fluke casting reel ... leaning towards a Avet SXJ

looking for a small good quality reel

recommendation on other reels i should check out ??

Might want to also consider a Quantum Accurist PT...much cheaper than an Avet and you're able to drop down and set the hook with one hand.

Watch some John Skinner fluke videos on YouTube, that's all he uses and you'll see that he pulls them in one after another.

[SaltLife1980]

Accurate 300 boss fury. Worth every penny

[MrAC1980]

Everyone here knows I'm an Avet diehard, but in this case, what others have suggested about the Lexa 300H, Abu NaCl 50, Quantum Accurist PT are right on point. I met up with someone yesterday who wanted two fluke setups and wanted Avet SXJ's. They walked out with two Quantum Accurist PT's loaded with 10lb Sufix 832... If you're going to JUST use the reel for fluke then go with either of the three mentioned above. If you're gonna use the reel for mixed use then consider the SXJ. And I wouldn't waste your money on the MC feature either. After a short time you're going to hate it when you want to drop down fast on a quick drift and the MC feature is slowing you down...
Prices MSRP... Accurist PT $99, Lexa 300H $199, Abu NaCL 50 (discontinued) $249 or $299 sorry can't remember.

[Dclark2]

yes the 300

[fishonmike]

Thanks for replies , gone to check out reels suggested

[phil]

casting an avet for fluke? why? if youre casting you are probably using at most like a 2oz bucktail, with thin line like <20# braid. get a simple levelwind conventional with a thumb bar like you would fish for freshwater bass. I use a quantum smoke inshore baitcaster on an old abu Garcia conlon rod rated up to like 1oz in my kayak.

although if you're casting bigger bucktails with 6inch gulp, then yea ill use the avet. I use the avet mainly to drag big bait for fluke.

[MVP]

As mentioned the Lexa 300 or Abu Nacl are great choices
I have been fishing the Lexa 300 for the past 3 years as my main go to reel for bucktailing. Picked mine up at jigging world with power handle and have not looked back. Spoiled with 20 lb braid
Can not wait to use it again this year on my totally redone Diawa interline Rod that I totally redesigned for this years fluke season
If it fishes and holds up as good as it looks the flatfish are going to be in big trouble

[MVP]

As mentioned the Lexa 300 or Abu Nacl are great choices
I have been fishing the Lexa 300 for the past 3 years as my main go to reel for bucktailing. Picked mine up at jigging world with power handle and have not looked back. Spoiled with 20 lb braid

Can not wait to use it again this year on my totally redone Diawa interline Rod that I totally redesigned for this years fluke season. If it fishes and holds up as good as it looks the flatfish are going to be in big trouble

[howardrf]

Why not just bucktail with a spinning rod and reel?? Less birdsnests and easy to cast.

[fishonmike]

Why not just bucktail with a spinning rod and reel?? Less birdsnests and easy to cast.

I do mostly do use a spinning reel bucktailing up to 3 oz jigs... when i have to fish over 4oz jig i use casting rod ... i just want try a lighter casting outfit this year ... maybe ill like it maybe not :D

[milhouse]

the quantum accurist (both gear ratios) marked down to 69.99 on cabelas.