Maxel hybrid 20 reel: thoughts? Quality? Service? - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

stripbait · #1 01-16-2016, 03:18 PM

I been using one for the last six blackfish trips I have it with a blackdemon rod killer setup superlite ilanded a 13pds blackfish with it powerful little reel got it at the reel seat

UglyStick · #2 01-16-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stripbait

I been using one for the last six blackfish trips I have it with a blackdemon rod killer setup superlite ilanded a 13pds blackfish with it powerful little reel got it at the reel seat

What lb test braid you using on it?
I was playing with one in the store today and really liked it.

How do you like the black demon?
I used one for tog on Fish Stix and liked it so much I went and bought one so now I'm deciding what reel to pair it with.

Jigman13 · #3 01-16-2016, 07:43 PM

I'll be pairing mine with a black widow rod. I read they hold 330 yards of 40 lb braid.

UglyStick · #4 01-16-2016, 11:28 PM

Maxel's website says it holds 300 meters of PE2 - if you do the conversion using Power Pro for typical braid diameters, it comes out to 225 yards of 40lb braid.

Dave A · #5 01-17-2016, 08:16 AM

I have been fishing with one since November and have not had one issue. We have sold quite a few of them and have had customers come back with nothing but raves for the reel. We service Maxels and we are also their NJ warranty center.

stripbait · #6 01-17-2016, 06:34 PM

I have 50 pd test braid the reel is a beast it fits demon rod nice very light set up I was using 10oz on it no problem

UglyStick · #7 01-25-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave A

I have been fishing with one since November and have not had one issue. We have sold quite a few of them and have had customers come back with nothing but raves for the reel. We service Maxels and we are also their NJ warranty center.

Dave - To my knowledge, these are not available in a lefty version in the US yet - Any idea when a black lefty version might be available?

Dave A · #8 01-26-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by UglyStick

Dave - To my knowledge, these are not available in a lefty version in the US yet - Any idea when a black lefty version might be available?

Lefties might be available in Feb however I was told they would only be available in silver. Not written in stone but that was what was told to me by importer/distributor.