AVET SX OR MXJ???

[OFN]

I prefer the SX for 20lb line class, but ether one will be a great reel for you.

[DITCH CLEANER]

Originally Posted by Double Z

SX

Perfect 20 lb setup

[fknricter]

just get them both!

[eBean]

I'm a beginner, but curious. How can you guys put more # in lines than what is meant for on the reel? I know the SX is like 300yd for 20# mono and 300yd for 30# braid. I'm reading that you guys are putting down 50# braid and 30# mono. How is this possible? or does the # of line not matter... only capacity?

[sleepyfish]

not to hijack the thread, but would you go single speed or the 2 speed on the sx? I want the SX to fill my 20lb slot.

[tekguy]

Originally Posted by eBean

I'm a beginner, but curious. How can you guys put more # in lines than what is meant for on the reel? I know the SX is like 300yd for 20# mono and 300yd for 30# braid. I'm reading that you guys are putting down 50# braid and 30# mono. How is this possible? or does the # of line not matter... only capacity?

alot of people put spectra on a reel as backing so they can fish heavier line on the reel without sacraficing capacity if they hook a big fish.

spectra is smaller diameter than mono for almost 250% the strength for the same size.

i put 300 yards of 50 pound spectra and 100 yards of mono over the spectra on my sx connected with a bimini/ albright knot. combined together the reel has 400 yards of line on it

Does this make sense?

Originally Posted by sleepyfish

not to hijack the thread, but would you go single speed or the 2 speed on the sx? I want the SX to fill my 20lb slot.

Depends what you want to do with the reel. Ovbiously the 2 speed has more versatility. I like my 2 speed for big swim baits because i can vary the line retrieve speed while cranking the handle the same. The advantage to the single speed is the stock handle can be replaced with a counter balenced handle that makes the reel all the more balenced.

I would buy a single speed sx: for local stuff fill it with strait 20 mono (thats plenty mono). for long range, think about spectra

[BigHammerKing]

get a regular single speed SX. if you get a two speed im pretty sure all your buddies on the dolphin will clown you. your probably using it for fishing chovies for calicos right? or maybe albacore? either way, fill it up with 50# spec about 3/4 of the way. fish short leaders for the calicos. and fill it to the top for fishing the pelagics. reel is good for 12-25#.

[migalito]

Go with the SX for a great 20 # reel load, it with 50 # spectra and and a 40 yrd topshot of 20# and you have a very capable reel . I have caught 30+ pound Yellowtail on this outfit and recently aboard the Pac Voyger I had a friend catch a 60# YF tuna on one.

[PeskaHunter]

SX.. it will do the job just FINE.