Reel Input/Opinions....

[TomKaye]

I have the Maxel Hybrid 20 and it has served me well last 3 years.
Several friends have the same reel and like them a lot.
28 lbs drag more than you'll ever need inshore.
If I had it to do over I would get the 25 as the narrow spool 20 will not
comfortably accomodate a larger thumb. It works for me but I think I would prefer the 25.
With the power handle it is a little beast of a reel.

[Duffman]

Thanks for the input guys. Putting this reel on a rod I’m having built now. Won’t decide what reel to get until the rod is in my hands next week. Just wanted some input.

Capt Dan, not a big fan at all of level winds or low profiles. How you like the fathom level wind when dropping in deeper water?

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Thanks for the input guys. Putting this reel on a rod I’m having built now. Won’t decide what reel to get until the rod is in my hands next week. Just wanted some input.

Capt Dan, not a big fan at all of level winds or low profiles. How you like the fathom level wind when dropping in deeper water?

I have been fishing the Abu and Penn low profiles for about 7 years now .
Crazy smooth drag in a light super strong reel .
They had 24 to 30 pounds of drag when the other conventional had 14.
Great inshore reel for stripers , fluke , tog , sea bass .
Fish them from 2- 100 foot without any issue .
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[Jigman13]

I have the maxel 20 on a jigging world black widow 150 g. It wrecks fish. Solid reel. No complaints