maxel reels
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 4:34am
Topic: maxel reels
Posted By: Rotate
Subject: maxel reels
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 1:21pm
| wow just seen and held a F30C beautiful quality was surprised for some reason,not exactly sure why just thought at that price point there must be something that had to give to get price down. certainly didnt feel like it.the guys who bought them how are they?held up to the punishment?not just this model but any of the others.cheers |
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 2:01pm
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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...
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 2:58pm
Well that pretty well explained it all aye  ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Rotate
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 3:49pm
| 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 |
Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 4:01pm
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The Ducro is a good match for the Bay Hunter, the Maxel F30C would be good as well but you won't need the 20kg of drag. Fighting drag from under the arm on the Bay Hunter would be 1-4.5kg and max for the rod is 6kg... That will slay the best snapper... and the odd Kingi. ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: Rotate
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 4:09pm
| 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 |
Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 5:20pm
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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... ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow">  http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: 2QUACK
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 5:32pm
| I've got a OSL06 dual drag on a monster mesh and all I can say is Smooooooth! |
Posted By: snoteel
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 6:03pm
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I have a OSL08D on a Jigstar Kojak 350, I had tried a JM PE5 on it but preferred the maxel...super smooth and heaps of grunt at half the price. Planning on a hi speed F30 from John at Tas-tackle for my Jitterbug rod. ------------- if your boyfriend doesn't like fishing....you have a girlfriend |
Posted By: Rotate
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 6:18pm
i was going to buy it 30mins after it listed but i told myself to think about it went away to batch fishing couldnt stop think about it so as soon as i got back in coverage and it was still there new it was meant to be haha. sounding like everyones happy with there reels. they just come in silver and blue.?maxel site dosnt seem to work?
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tas-tackle wrote:Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 6:51pm
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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.. fighting belts.. handles.. teaser reels ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: Rotate
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 7:38am
got the site to work.some nice stuff on there.when are you expecting it?just general idea so i can possibly start putting money aside.
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Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 9:22pm
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Just working on what to bring in.. but haven't had much feedback... Prices arrived today for other maxel products.. ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 10:18pm
any left handers? in the FC30 or 40
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Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 10:50pm
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pretty sure there is... No F40CL But there is 2 x F30CL in gunsmoke colour (no other colours available.) ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 2:03pm
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2 x F30CL in gunsmoke colour (Left hand) ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: Boxee
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 2:10pm
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Nice colour scheme, I'm getting the same right handed in high speed! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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