Avet MXL for Fluke

[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=Fishfish;349082]

Originally Posted by mike1010

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.