another spooling question Avet jx

mike garone · 07-17-2008, 06:47 PM

How much 65# spectra will an avet jx hold. Planning on using this reel for tilefishing and jigging tuna on a 3 day tuna trip on the viking and Idk if the reel has enough capacity for the bottom fishing. It is suggested that we have at least 500 yards of line on the reel for tilefishing. If this one doesnt have enough capacity I will just use my 4/0 w

spineyman · 07-17-2008, 08:32 PM

go to the avet website and see what the capacities are then go to the spectra of your choice website and see the diameter and compare with reel capacity.

gmack · 07-17-2008, 09:30 PM

I got rid of my JX, but I'm pretty sure it was 300 yars of 65# that mine held.

Gary

Fishhead56 · 07-17-2008, 09:35 PM

SWAG =
reel holds 270 yd of 35 mono
Braid is 1/3 rd dia or less of mono.
So Lx holds alot of 65 lb braid .
around 500yd of 65
I would think so.

I got one with 350 yd 65 Izore braid and 100 yd 60 izore mono top shot.

Or at least that was what my bill was for

K2

shanker · 07-17-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmack

I got rid of my JX, but I'm pretty sure it was 300 yars of 65# that mine held.

Gary

Mine only held 300 yards of 65lb Momoi Braid.

Jason4606 · 07-17-2008, 10:58 PM

Ditto other comments... 300yds of 65lb Power Pro and ~60-80yds of 60lb mono.

What about 50lb? These reels show significant cranking resistance above ~15-18lbs. (Some are better than others. Mine is tolerable up to ~17lbs.) So 50lbs might be a good match all around if the additional line is needed.

Jason

shanker · 07-18-2008, 09:39 AM

I wouldnt want to bottom fish with a JX either...

shanker · 07-18-2008, 09:39 AM

Let me rephrase that, I wouldnt want to bottom fish in more than 300 ft of water with a JX

jureal · 07-18-2008, 11:53 AM

You have to consider drift and currents too. When the line scopes out, you need a lot more line to reach a 300ft bottom. Regardless, when that spool gets down, it takes a lot of winding to bring the line back as your retrieve line per crank goes way down. Better to get a reel with a lot more capacity.

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mike garone Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 77	another spooling question Avet jx How much 65# spectra will an avet jx hold. Planning on using this reel for tilefishing and jigging tuna on a 3 day tuna trip on the viking and Idk if the reel has enough capacity for the bottom fishing. It is suggested that we have at least 500 yards of line on the reel for tilefishing. If this one doesnt have enough capacity I will just use my 4/0 w

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07-17-2008, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
spineyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fishing out of Destin Posts: 126	go to the avet website and see what the capacities are then go to the spectra of your choice website and see the diameter and compare with reel capacity.

07-17-2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
gmack Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 93	I got rid of my JX, but I'm pretty sure it was 300 yars of 65# that mine held. Gary

07-17-2008, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fishhead56 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston County Posts: 371	SWAG = reel holds 270 yd of 35 mono Braid is 1/3 rd dia or less of mono. So Lx holds alot of 65 lb braid . around 500yd of 65 I would think so. I got one with 350 yd 65 Izore braid and 100 yd 60 izore mono top shot. Or at least that was what my bill was for K2

07-17-2008, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason4606 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelsea, AL Posts: 100	Ditto other comments... 300yds of 65lb Power Pro and ~60-80yds of 60lb mono. What about 50lb? These reels show significant cranking resistance above ~15-18lbs. (Some are better than others. Mine is tolerable up to ~17lbs.) So 50lbs might be a good match all around if the additional line is needed. Jason

07-18-2008, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 210	I wouldnt want to bottom fish with a JX either...

07-18-2008, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 210	Let me rephrase that, I wouldnt want to bottom fish in more than 300 ft of water with a JX

07-18-2008, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 294	You have to consider drift and currents too. When the line scopes out, you need a lot more line to reach a 300ft bottom. Regardless, when that spool gets down, it takes a lot of winding to bring the line back as your retrieve line per crank goes way down. Better to get a reel with a lot more capacity.

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