I have the F30CH high ratio spooled with Amigo Delux PE2 (40lb) and it's been given a hard workout on the Slow Pitch jigging with some nice king's up to 20kg most around the 10-15kg and a fair number of Snapper as well. The reel offers the attributes of a 300 or 400 size round body bait caster but with a lever drag and the ability to handle big fish day in day out. Like all reels maintenance and proper cleaning is a must and the Maxel is no different. The reel would be one of the better ones coming in from Asia and for the money rates highly over others in its class including the Shimano Ocea's and Calcutta's, Trini's, Daiwa's Pluton/Ryoga 1016 or 2020. The F30C's near identical twin brother the JM PE2 is made by Maxel in the same factory but the JM PE2 only comes in the one ratio of 5.3:1, the Maxel F30C is offered in 2 ratio's a High 6.1:1 and a low 5.3:1. The JM is nearly $350 dearer or nearly twice the $$$ as the Maxel for the same reel and I can't see $350 worth to have the JM logo on the same reel...

cool as guys.i just got that bay hunter razar from macca and am going to pair it with the ducro 10 i have but was wanting something with a bit more grunt in case i need it.the fc30 does come with the grunt thats for sure.also felt smaller then the ducro?not sure if this is the case as didnt have them side by side but certainly felt more nimble

yea was going to try double duty the reel haha but just in the planing stage and curve ball was seeing one in the flesh today haha.may have to look at one of the new Razar MACX M-Lite, 120-280g, PE3-PE5 hahah

I've got a OSL06 dual drag on a monster mesh and all I can say is Smooooooth!

tas-tackle wrote: Rotate ...  I  had my finger on the button for that rod but the slush fund was looking a bit lean after buying 3 other rods and a reel...   Graeme tells it like it is and he's spot on IMHO with his analysis.. The Ducon will do nicely on a beautifully built rod with top of the line components...

tas-tackle wrote: Rotate...  im bringing in an indent lot of various reels and colours on the back of Allied's order...  Also more Maxel products that arent available at the moment..   and the new jigs as well...

tas-tackle wrote: Just working on what to bring in..  but haven't had much feedback... Prices arrived today for other maxel products..

2 x F30CL  in gunsmoke colour  (Left hand)