Avet LX Recommendation?

[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]

Sounds good, guys. Thank you.

My plan is to get separate trolling and bunker spoon trolling rods. I know I may have somewhat missed the stripers this spring...but I hope to be ready by the fall.

[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...

[Walleyed]

The JX 6/3 G2 will fulfill all your striper needs. Capacity is a bit small for offshore trolling, but if you're into party boat tuna fishing, it will work for both chunking and jigging, as you can put 400 yards of 65lb braid on and still have room for a 100 yard mono topshot. You'll be good for pretty much any yellowfin or longfin, but it would be possible to get spooled by a large bigeye.

As I stated before, all things being equal, I prefer the narrower spools, I find you get a lot less torque on the rod (turning on the long access from the force of turning the handle) and line management on the spool is easier.

[WaltNJ]

Thanks, Walleyed. I appreciate it.

That being said...is the "G2" feature worth it?

Again...jigging and chunking...and possible trolling for stripers.

I'm not into tuna.................yet.

[Fishingfool2]

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