Help me decide

SkeeterRonnie · 11-24-2006, 10:51 AM

I want to buy ONE TIME (so price is irrelevant)... Is it more beneficial as far as comfort and fishability to get the Trex 30 over an AVET 50/2?? I want to use this rig for Heavy AJ/Big Boy Chunking. My thinking is the Trex will be lighter, smaller and more comfortable/fishable that the big ol 50/2.

I will have a 50# rig as well (Avet 4/0-2 speed)

Deep_Sea_Gull · 11-24-2006, 11:48 AM

Skeeter,

You wanna buy it correctly. I appreciate this.

Quote:

I will have a 50# rig as well (Avet 4/0-2 speed)

Do you own this already?

I watched McGolfer chunk fish with a spinner on the GEM trip. This really got me to thinking.

I wonder about using a spinner for topwater and chunking. Then getting a larger AJ, grouper rig.

SkeeterRonnie · 11-24-2006, 01:03 PM

dont own the 50# rig yet either.. Hmmm. SPinner for chunking and livies... Line capacity would be my only concern on a larger YFT. Got a spinner already, and a jiggin setup. just thinking of rounding out my 4 basics with quality gear.

BTW- the new Bass Pro in Garland has hardly anything for saltwater... only good thing I saw was some 8 oz diamond jigs. Definately stay with the Dallas location for saltwater gear.

Minnow · 11-24-2006, 01:06 PM

50 size reel will have more cranking power compare to 30 size reel JMO.

Go with 50 size reel, i think you will love it in the long run.

txseadog · 11-24-2006, 02:01 PM

Stick with a narrow 50 because of the reasons TJ mentioned and the 50 is about the same weight as a TRX30. Since you're looking at avets get a 50SDS.

SkeeterRonnie · 11-24-2006, 03:13 PM

thank yall for the help.

SkeeterRonnie · 11-24-2006, 06:57 PM

after sending Shimano my calais for a cracked hood/cover and them charging me for replacing it with a used one, along with a bearing(warranty issues)- i am done with shimano. overpriced, and thier quality is becoming surpassed by others.

SkeeterRonnie · 11-24-2006, 08:29 PM

Maybe I am being a little harsh on thier saltwater HD gear... and without realizing it- I have the spinning reel (Spheros). Still think I will stick with AVET until a problem arises. Yes we are alike in the burn department( burn me once, shame on u- burn me twice, shame on me) lol. Thanks for the input, it does help. And I do agree on the shimano being on all the boats- but these are also the same guys that have used shimano for ages, and are set in their ways. In due time i believe AVET will be on many boats replacing the "old skool" ways...lol. Who wouldnt love to put 100# of drag on a fish and see who wins...lol.

Sea Crappie · 11-24-2006, 08:42 PM

Ronnie,

No matter what you get, I'd reccomend a narrow reel (but hey, I'm biased, all my conventionals are narrows or standard width). I know you said money's not the object here but I also like to see folks get good value out of their investements. I don't see the point in spending the money for the T-Rx 30. Get an SDS if you're set on Avet. Personally I like my Penn 30s for chunk and bottom fishing. After some work from Cal Sheets, the drag is super smooth and pulls well over 35lbs at strike w/ plenty of freespool. I'm sure it'll do more than that, I just don't have any need for it. Penn's also coming out w/ a 30VXS meant to do exactly what you want w/o having Cal work on it.

Even w/ the custom work, my 30s came in under $600. With the money saved over a T-rx, you're half way to a new Avet Hoo-X

.

Deep_Sea_Gull · 11-25-2006, 09:18 AM

I have picked up several Int'l 30 that have been to see Cal Sheet off flea-bay. All were under 600.

11-24-2006, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,284	Help me decide I want to buy ONE TIME (so price is irrelevant)... Is it more beneficial as far as comfort and fishability to get the Trex 30 over an AVET 50/2?? I want to use this rig for Heavy AJ/Big Boy Chunking. My thinking is the Trex will be lighter, smaller and more comfortable/fishable that the big ol 50/2. I will have a 50# rig as well (Avet 4/0-2 speed)

11-24-2006, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
txseadog Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: tx Posts: 327	Stick with a narrow 50 because of the reasons TJ mentioned and the 50 is about the same weight as a TRX30. Since you're looking at avets get a 50SDS. Last edited by txseadog : 11-24-2006 at 04:09 PM.

11-24-2006, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,284	after sending Shimano my calais for a cracked hood/cover and them charging me for replacing it with a used one, along with a bearing(warranty issues)- i am done with shimano. overpriced, and thier quality is becoming surpassed by others. Last edited by SkeeterRonnie : 11-24-2006 at 07:00 PM.

11-24-2006, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sea Crappie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 203	Ronnie, No matter what you get, I'd reccomend a narrow reel (but hey, I'm biased, all my conventionals are narrows or standard width). I know you said money's not the object here but I also like to see folks get good value out of their investements. I don't see the point in spending the money for the T-Rx 30. Get an SDS if you're set on Avet. Personally I like my Penn 30s for chunk and bottom fishing. After some work from Cal Sheets, the drag is super smooth and pulls well over 35lbs at strike w/ plenty of freespool. I'm sure it'll do more than that, I just don't have any need for it. Penn's also coming out w/ a 30VXS meant to do exactly what you want w/o having Cal work on it. Even w/ the custom work, my 30s came in under $600. With the money saved over a T-rx, you're half way to a new Avet Hoo-X . Last edited by Sea Crappie : 11-24-2006 at 08:44 PM.

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11-24-2006, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,284	dont own the 50# rig yet either.. Hmmm. SPinner for chunking and livies... Line capacity would be my only concern on a larger YFT. Got a spinner already, and a jiggin setup. just thinking of rounding out my 4 basics with quality gear. BTW- the new Bass Pro in Garland has hardly anything for saltwater... only good thing I saw was some 8 oz diamond jigs. Definately stay with the Dallas location for saltwater gear.

11-24-2006, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,198	50 size reel will have more cranking power compare to 30 size reel JMO. Go with 50 size reel, i think you will love it in the long run.

11-24-2006, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,284	thank yall for the help.

11-24-2006, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,284	Maybe I am being a little harsh on thier saltwater HD gear... and without realizing it- I have the spinning reel (Spheros). Still think I will stick with AVET until a problem arises. Yes we are alike in the burn department( burn me once, shame on u- burn me twice, shame on me) lol. Thanks for the input, it does help. And I do agree on the shimano being on all the boats- but these are also the same guys that have used shimano for ages, and are set in their ways. In due time i believe AVET will be on many boats replacing the "old skool" ways...lol. Who wouldnt love to put 100# of drag on a fish and see who wins...lol.

11-25-2006, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 610	I have picked up several Int'l 30 that have been to see Cal Sheet off flea-bay. All were under 600.

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