[Blackfish Doug]

I own the new Maxel hybrid& I have yet to use it. I also own the Truth & have yet to use it as well. But I do own 3 Saltigas 20,30 & the 50 I fish them hard & never ever failed me at all. I have owned Avets I don't like the lever drag I can't get used to it. But I can see it as a good top water reel but I don't do enough of top water stuff to need one. As far as the weight of the Saltigas they are a little bit heavier then the average reels but my rods are so light it doesn't matter. A good balance if you ask me a little bit of weight on the back of the rod is good. If I was looking into the Saltigas I would look for the older used models they are like the old timex watch's they take a licking & keep on ticking.