Avet LX Recommendation?

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Walleyed

Gerry has it well stated there, the only thing I would suggest is that instead of the LX, look at the JX. same gear ratios, just a narrower spool. Has all the capacity you need for trolling & jigging stripers, but when fighting a fish, I find the narrower reels easier to deal with.

Yep Jim. The JX is a great choice as well. Part of the reason I bought the LX was for the extra line capacity so I could use it for trolling offshore as well. If I was going to use it strictly for Stripers, I prolly would have went with the JX. JX are also great for deep water bottom fishing too.

[Pennsy Guy]

You can also use the LX for tuna!!! Yes, I use an LX6 with 30# mono with 30# braid backing for day flat lining. Landed up to 70# LFT on it-no problems...

[WaltNJ]

What kind of rods are you guys pairing these with for trolling inshore, jigging, trolling offshore, etc.?

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by WaltNJ

What kind of rods are you guys pairing these with for trolling inshore, jigging, trolling offshore, etc.?

If you're jigging, Black Hole is tough to beat. The Cape Cod Special 250 gram rod is all you will need and more for jigging NJ bluefin.

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

If you're jigging, Black Hole is tough to beat. The Cape Cod Special 250 gram rod is all you will need and more for jigging NJ bluefin.

Yeah i have a JX paired with a Black Hole. Bad ass set up.

[Pennsy Guy]

My reel is on an Outer banks Outfitters 20yr old rod-Penn blank with butt 1/2 wrapped with graphite....an oldie but a goody...

[Gerry Zagorski]

7 foot Seeker BA Series 20-30 pound class. Whatever you get, if you intend to troll, get slick butts which makes it easier to get the rod out of the rod holder when there is a load on it.

If you are going to be trolling bunker spoons, you want at least a 7 foot rod with a tip that is on the softer side. A tip with some give in it make the spoons run better.

[WaltNJ]

Resurrecting this post...

So over the winter, I ordered two 8.5' bunker spoon rods form Kevin Brogan and paired them with Shimano Tekota 800LC reels. (Actually have the reels...rods will be done very soon.)

Now...just ordered a 7' Medium-Heavy action rod for jigging and chunking from the boat for stripers and fluke. (Thinking I could troll with these too, but I have a couple trolling rods already.)

My question is...which Avet reel? Currently looking at the JX 6/3 G2. Any thoughts? Which would you choose if trolling? And which would you choose if not trolling with this setup?

Thank you, guys...

[Fishingfool2]

I think you are better off with a Penn Fathom 30LD or Marquesa MA20 or MA30