Accurate's new 30 & 50 Boss Style Reel

[Formula4Fish]

Excellent graphs Mr. Bill. Thanks for taking the time to make and post them.

[Jason4606]

Mr Bill - Too early to know what will happen with time... But if you had to choose one right now for chunking, bottom fishing and deep jigging w/ PE8-10on a Very Heavy jigging style rod. Which would it be? JB12 or B2-30? (or other?) Does anything really good or bad stand out about either one?

Thanks,
Jason

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by Jason4606

Mr Bill - Too early to know what will happen with time... But if you had to choose one right now for chunking, bottom fishing and deep jigging w/ PE8-10on a Very Heavy jigging style rod. Which would it be? JB12 or B2-30? (or other?) Does anything really good or bad stand out about either one?

Thanks,
Jason

I'd pick the B2-30. It would be a great all around reel. If heading out on a party boat, you could chunk, bottom fish and deep drop jig for YF's. The only other thing you might need is a spinning reel setup. I put the B2-30 on a Zenaq B60H rod. It's super heavy duty and can handle at least 32#'s of drag. I might opt for a JM500 as it might bend a little more than the stiff B60H.

No fish this weekend. The gulf is very slow right now. Maybe the hurricane will push some fish our way here in Texas. Currents are bad and it's like fishing in a fishless body of water.

One more note. People have been having problems with the gears on these new 2-speed boss's. (665s). I thinks it's an issure with the accucast knob on the palm side of the reel. If properly adjusted, everthing works great. I which it wasn't even present as I don't normally cast with a conventional reel. I'm surprised they even put it on the B2-30. After I cranked on 600 yards of line on the B2-30 (heavy tension) I noticed I wasn't getting free spool. After playing with the accucast knob, it returned to free spool even with the heaviest of drag settings. Play with your accucast setting if you are having problems with free spool and gear changing.

[fishordie]

I happen to now fish Accurate exclusively. I probably put as many long range days out there as 99% of the fishermen and my Accurates have never failed me. Probably hundreds of tuna over 100#'s and probably a couple dozen of 200# + Yellowfin. Sharks and Bill fish over 800#'s have been no problem for these Accurates. I fish reels generally at least one to two sizes smaller than most and these Accurates just keep on ticking. They go back to Accurate at least once or twice a season to assure everything is in perfect order and their customer service has always been spot on for me.

I also was able to test drive my new Accurate Boss 30 2 speed and found it an Awsome reel as well as the Twin Spin 20. I will get the Twin Spin 50 when it comes out hopefully in a couple of months. Though the Platinum series may be the finest reels on the market, for the overwhelming majority of folks out there these Boss 2 Speeds will be the perfect ticket. I did not find my 30 at all cumbersome and I did throw many hours with Jigs on this reel. The power was fantastic and the thowing characteristics where wonderful for a reel of this size and line capacity.

I put my reels through probably 40 -50 long range days a year and have NEVER had a problem. But I am pretty anal about having Accurate maintain my equipment. To me their policy regarding the up keep of the reel is the best in the business and I will not be penny wise and dollar foolish when it comes to my favorite activity in the world..... Fishing.

JMHO

Jamie

[Uncle Russ]

fishordie: I wish you hadn't told me about the Twinspin 50--I will almost certainly have to have one. I couldn't find more than Nielsen's reference to it. Any idea as to possible weight and planned gear ratio? I'm already thinking I'll have to have a 5 1/2 foot 130 pound blank made into a spinning rod to use for bottom and chunking. Sheesh. Next they'll come out with a Twinspin 80 and 130.

Russ

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

fishordie: I wish you hadn't told me about the Twinspin 50--I will almost certainly have to have one. Sheesh. Next they'll come out with a Twinspin 80 and 130. Russ

Russ, you have a tackle problem. Please seek help.

[fishordie]

I just realized Bill is a lefty. I am not sure what this means but I just realized it.....LOL

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by fishordie

I just realized Bill is a lefty. I am not sure what this means but I just realized it.....LOL

Incorrect. Look closely at the reel in the above. Some may appear to make it look like a left handed reel. I do have one friend that is a South Paw. It causes many problems when we troll together on the same boat. It's a real pain if you get a double on the same handed reel. I try my best left handed, but it's difficult.

[Uncle Russ]

MrBill: It's worse than that, my friend--most folks have the self-control and good sense not to purchase a quantity and grade of tackle so beyond their economic capability that they will be prevented from actually using it at sea. I find that psychiatrists have a good understanding of addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, and obsessive theft. I suspect, however, that they would be clueless with regard to tackle hos.

I'm also hoping they will build a 5000 sized Twinspin. Wouldn't that be a great inshore reel?

And still, noone will tell me what the damned SR 30 weighs or what its gear ratio is.

Russ

[fishordie]

I just discovered Bill is right handed. I still don't know what that means....LOL

Great pics Bill.

And yes Russ, Loss of Family, friends, real estate as well as simpler things like shoes for the kids and food, are all potential losers when one is a true
tackle ho. So prepare to lose weight cuz that Big spinner is gonna be a beast.

As far as weight and capacity just go to the Accurate web site and they will list all that info under each reel. Have fun

Jamie