go for it

 

The Raptors do not have an Anti-Reverse bearing so there is a little play in the handle. It only bothers some people when speed jigging. I personally do not mind and use an HX Raptor. Bad ass reels. More than enough drag, fantastic design and feel solid in use. No complaints at all from me. I have the HX on a JM Three Kings Heavy. I am getting a JX to go on a Medium and SX to go on a Light. I figure that should cover me for most jigging situations.

 

a JM PE3 or a SX 6/4 (MC or no MC) would be great choices - i generally pick the JMs over any AVET except the larger Raptor reels because the JMs put out so much more drag. now, there is a SX 6/4 Raptor, if i wanted an AVET in that class thats what i would get. PE3 still dominates it in drag though. but do you really need more than 25lbs at full spool?

there is also that company that everyone was talking about after iCast.... they are NE based, only make one reel. i think that reel is in this class and it would be fun to use something that few others use (i havnt seen anything negative on it). someone help me out with the company name......

EDIT: clearly didnt read all of the OP - you already talked about the SX Raptor, my bad

 

I use the SX Raptor Seeker Hercules rod and LOVE it. It does clunk due to no anti-reverse bearings, but the light weight, plenty-of-drag, castability, and enough line capacity make it a pleasure to fish. I jig with mine ALOT, but would not think trolling with it would fit.

 

I have used the sx raptor since they came out. Caught most of my fish on it, last long range trip in Sept on the Royal Polaris out of SD. It has 27 lb of drag, I set it at 18 lb. The magnacast feature saves me some rats nest when casting. I use it with a Calstar GF700M.

 

Thanks Guys,

Was hoping somebody would talk me out of it.....

Looks like there's another reel on the way.

Cheers

Dave

 

hahahaha - 360Tuna costs me exponentially more money than it saves me. hahahahaha

edit: i have to say i like the Made in the USA products getting sent over to the UK

 

hahahaha - 360Tuna costs me exponentially more money than it saves me. hahahahaha

edit: i have to say i like the Made in the USA products getting sent over to the UK

We killed off our own manufacturing industry years ago......