I purchased 2 avet jx 6 0 mc s last year.
Best rod for avet sx.
Sxj5 3 g2 lever drag casting reel.
Raptor dual carbon drags provide 17 pounds of drag at strike setting and 27 pounds pedal to the metal.
I m not sure you want a medium heavy rod but that s a relative description.
I typically do a pre cleaning on new reels but i did not do one on these.
I plan on putting 25 to 30lbs spectra line with topshot of 20 to 25lbs of fluorocarbon or mono on the sx.
Well i decided to pull these reels apart a clean them today.
And 40 to 50lbs spectra line with topshot of 25 to 30lbs flurocarbon or mono on the mxl.
Hey guys i just picked up a new avet sx 5 3.
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I plan on static magging it this week when i get a chance.
And it didn t look good.
I am looking for casting rods for the avet sx and mxl reels i just purchased.
One exception strangely enough is the sx 5 3 g2 which offers 12 pound strike and 20 pound full drag.
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I remember towards the end of the season last year one of the reels didn t feel quite as smooth as the other one.
Most folks would consider 20lb tackle in the light category with med hvy being 30 40lb.
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I m trying to avoid the the ocean master 12 at this point because it just.
Avet brought a new standard of excellence and innovation to offshore fishing with its two speed lever drag casting reels a first for the industry.
Anyways i was wondering what would be a good rod to pair up with this reel for mostly surf and pier fishing.
Non raptor avet sx reels have a max strike drag of 9 and full drag of 14 pounds.