#MAXEL HYBRID WITH ROD SERIES#

The heat treated stainless steel gears inside of this reel are built to handle the kind of stress and. With their dual drag system, these reels put out anywhere from 16-25kgs of drag at max That is an incredible amount of power.

#MAXEL HYBRID WITH ROD SERIES#

Neither of these reels appear to be available in Australia so will be buying from JandH in the states, prompt replies from Josh for my many queries, good price and cheap shipping, seems a real gentleman. The SeaLion Two Speed Lever Drag series is constructed of aluminum with an aluminum frame, side plate and handle. Never had one, and they are sexy looking.Ĭons - A bit more expensive, not as simple. Better for casting light jigs and lures, and also small baits if need to. The right handed models are available in 3 colors : Black/Gunsmoke Silver/Gunsmoke Pink/Gunsmoke. And its an in-store replacement for warranty by me. Maxel Hybrid Star Drag Reels are perfect for fishing braided lines. Really interested to see the new Tsunami slow jig rod. Maxel Hybrid Star Drag Reels feature a compact 1-piece aluminium frame, cold forged aluminium spool, and deliver smooth Star Drag performance, even when wet. The Hybrids are true multi-purpose star drag reels for jigging. From super strong, cold forged aluminum alloy spools and side plates to the heat. The materials selected for the OCEANIC series reels are the best available. The small package rests low on the rod thanks to a solid, recessed stainless steel Reel foot. The light and precise OC 12 and OC 20 models have a large surface single disk carbon drag and the OC 30W, OC 50W and OC 80W models boast a dual carbon drags for even greater control. Conventional 66' with Maxel hybrid reel, and spinning 's' blank with a Penn Conflict. Reel jigging Maxell Hybrid - HY20CL BLUE-GOLD. Pros - smaller, star drag and thumb bar, therefore marginally better control for staying in the strike zone especially with lighter jigs. I have been using Trevalas the last few years. Pros - cheaper, goes with my other two SGs and the spares I have, easy to work on, lovely reels.Ĭons - had problems with drag adjusting itself (often at the worst possible moment), limitations on how light can go on jigs etc. Its plenty fast for bluefish jigging at a quick pace, or with slowed down handle cranks its great for. Most of the reels use will be jigging and soft plastics in shallow water, species encountered range from small reefies to large YTK and Samson fish with trevally, snapper and tuna in between. The Hybrids 5:1 gear ratio really hits the sweet spot. Was initially looking at a Seigler SGN, but the Maxel intrigues me and their lever drags get mainly rave reviews from the kingfish boys in NZ. Master surf, boat, inshore and offshore fishing with the latest rods, reels. Precisely Adjustable Star Drag Max 28 lb.Anyone had any experience with the maxel hybrids? I'm looking for a small reel (lefty, so choices are limited) to put on a Black Hole PE 1-3 jig rod (will be used with Tasline PE 2 that breaks at about 28lb, rod has a small reel seat so choices more limited). Tsunami and Maxel have been the leaders in saltwater tackle for decades.It's also a great casting reel! If you are in the market for a modern star drag reel, and want a reel that you can hand down to your kids after a generation of use, this is it! It is constructed of aluminum and weighs just 13 ozs while delivering 28 lbs of fish stopping power with its top of the line carbon drag system. Its 5:1 gear ratio combined with the torque it generates will allow you to reel in big fish. Maxel Hybrid Star Drag Reel is the future of star drag reels Fishing reels are getting lighter and more powerful and this reel hits on both notes. This is not something you normally see on this powerful of a reel, and anglers love thumb bars! With stainless steel gears, seven shielded stainless steel ball bearings and a clutch bearing instant anti-reverse, the Maxel Hybrid Star Drag Reel is corrosion resistant and won't fail under pressure.

Recessed Stainless Steel Reel Seat Sits Low on Rod. FEATURES: Toray Hybrid Tubulor Structure Carbon blanks Special wrapping for incredible elasticity and strength Fuji Guides & Reel seats on all models. Maxel Hybrid Star Drag Reel is the future of star drag reels Fishing reels. Octoby Staff They’re called Hybrid because they combine the engineering, machining and impeccable high standards of the company’s Ocean Max lever drag reels, but in a star-drag configuration. The Maxel Hybrid's most striking feature is its thumb bar design that allows you to easily engage the reel. Vortex Rogue Light Plugging series A shorter length rod of light weight and easy casting design, Fast action with versatile tip action for all round game.

Maxel hybrid with rod