Accurate's new 30 & 50 Boss Style Reel - Page 7

Formula4Fish · 08-29-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBill

STx fisherman,
I got mine for $530 including shipping.

MrBill,

Where did you get it for $530? The best price I've been able to find is $100 higher.

Dick

jig · 08-29-2008, 01:05 PM

MrBill, those custom handles are cracking me up. But, I had same problem, and accurate actually gave me mine with they old style 'tube' handle. I don't know who they made those new knobs for; my hands are not big and I didn't like them either.

Do the 30 and 50 have the short throw conversion option the regular bosses have? I like this for jigging.

I fish my 665w with 60 mono, strike drag around 25#, max at around 30#. So for me, the 30 would be fished at basically the same. I have had no problems (knock on wood) at these levels with the 665w. So even picking today, I think for 60# I would still stick with the 665w as it is lighter. The additional weight caused by the beefed up qualities is a drawback to me.

BUT, I am still in a little bit of the 'too good to be true' mindset with the light weight of the 665W. Only time will tell. It is exactly what I wanted for years, a very light 2spd reel to fish 60# line at up to 30# max drag. At first failure though, I will go full tilt toward the beefier build of the 30.

Can't wait to hear more about the 50. It may be my perfect 80# reel.

MrBill · 08-29-2008, 04:21 PM

Uncle Russ,

I've heard a lot of clickers in my time. The one on this B2-30 is the loudest on the market. When I was spooling line on it last night I turned on the clicker. I almost went looking for ear protection. My wife was three rooms away and thought the alarm system had gone off.

I took about 15 seconds of the ear torture before turning it off. I'm still trying to decide which rod to use for this reel. I put it on a Zenaq B60H "Monster Buster" temporally.

Uncle Russ · 08-29-2008, 04:28 PM

MrBill: One of the few advantages of old age is becoming hard-of-hearing. Since I chunk with the rig in the rod holder, I have pissed off a couple of folks by leaving the clicker on--but I can't seem to prevent overruns without doing so. I know, I know, everybody is going to kick my ass for not holding the rod under my arm. Another advantage of old age is that you don't give a rats ass what people tell you for your own good.

That thread of yours showing the MBFIM is one of my favorites. I keep thinking I have to have one for the ATD 12--as similar sized reel--but I'm not sure I want anything that stiff and six feet long--unless I am using it to scare women!

You have probably seen those videos of scientists shooting 2 X 4 s at tornado shelters at a couple of hundred miles an hour and turning the boards into splinters. I picture the iron man rod being shot out and blowing a hole right through the steel.

Russ

Deep_Sea_Gull · 08-29-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xs_tackle

Altho you' probably would have preferred good reels to a relationship w/Accurate, Why not just send'em back to Accurate as soon as you've got 2 wks w/o fishing trips. Then fish'em or sell'em. They got my 665's back to me pronto. No new reel probs yet.

He fergits... So Doug tells me.

MrBill · 08-31-2008, 08:08 PM

Here are some pictures to compare the size of the B2-30 with a
Tiagra 30WLRSA. The B2-30 is a lot smaller. It's 3 3/8" diameter and the Tiagra is 3 7/8" diameter.

DeepBlueGulf · 08-31-2008, 08:24 PM

Thanks Mr. Bill! Have you weighed it to see what actual weight is?

DBG

MrBill · 08-31-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepBlueGulf

Thanks Mr. Bill! Have you weighed it to see what actual weight is? DBG

No. I don't care about weight.

I think it's light.

Here is a graph with the B2-30 set at 25#/strike. This is what I think the reel was designed to be fished. It will take a bunch more. It had complete free spool at this setting. Putting it in gear with the setting it started off at 5 pounds. 31# at full. Cranking had no notable binding at this setting.

Uncle Russ · 08-31-2008, 10:57 PM

MrBill: It looks to me like it is about the same size (but lighter weight) than the ATD12. Is that far off base?

MrBill · 08-31-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

MrBill: It looks to me like it is about the same size (but lighter weight) than the ATD12. Is that far off base?

They are both very similar in size capacity. The ATD is a different design and therefore should be a little more in weight. If I had to pick one, I'd take the ATD 12. For those who are budget minded, the B2-30 is about 500 bucks less.

Here's another graph with the preset strike set at 30#'s. Once again, free spool at full. Lowest amount of drag was 8 lbs putting into gear. A little over 40#s at full.

08-29-2008, 04:28 PM	#64 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,134	MrBill: One of the few advantages of old age is becoming hard-of-hearing. Since I chunk with the rig in the rod holder, I have pissed off a couple of folks by leaving the clicker on--but I can't seem to prevent overruns without doing so. I know, I know, everybody is going to kick my ass for not holding the rod under my arm. Another advantage of old age is that you don't give a rats ass what people tell you for your own good. That thread of yours showing the MBFIM is one of my favorites. I keep thinking I have to have one for the ATD 12--as similar sized reel--but I'm not sure I want anything that stiff and six feet long--unless I am using it to scare women! You have probably seen those videos of scientists shooting 2 X 4 s at tornado shelters at a couple of hundred miles an hour and turning the boards into splinters. I picture the iron man rod being shot out and blowing a hole right through the steel. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

08-31-2008, 10:57 PM	#69 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,134	MrBill: It looks to me like it is about the same size (but lighter weight) than the ATD12. Is that far off base? __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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08-29-2008, 01:05 PM	#62 (permalink)
jig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 241	MrBill, those custom handles are cracking me up. But, I had same problem, and accurate actually gave me mine with they old style 'tube' handle. I don't know who they made those new knobs for; my hands are not big and I didn't like them either. Do the 30 and 50 have the short throw conversion option the regular bosses have? I like this for jigging. I fish my 665w with 60 mono, strike drag around 25#, max at around 30#. So for me, the 30 would be fished at basically the same. I have had no problems (knock on wood) at these levels with the 665w. So even picking today, I think for 60# I would still stick with the 665w as it is lighter. The additional weight caused by the beefed up qualities is a drawback to me. BUT, I am still in a little bit of the 'too good to be true' mindset with the light weight of the 665W. Only time will tell. It is exactly what I wanted for years, a very light 2spd reel to fish 60# line at up to 30# max drag. At first failure though, I will go full tilt toward the beefier build of the 30. Can't wait to hear more about the 50. It may be my perfect 80# reel.

08-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#63 (permalink)
MrBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,201	Uncle Russ, I've heard a lot of clickers in my time. The one on this B2-30 is the loudest on the market. When I was spooling line on it last night I turned on the clicker. I almost went looking for ear protection. My wife was three rooms away and thought the alarm system had gone off. I took about 15 seconds of the ear torture before turning it off. I'm still trying to decide which rod to use for this reel. I put it on a Zenaq B60H "Monster Buster" temporally.

08-31-2008, 08:24 PM	#67 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 622	Thanks Mr. Bill! Have you weighed it to see what actual weight is? DBG

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