What rod?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dbrogdon5 · 05-21-2014, 08:35 PM

Hello BWE,
So I have recently acquired an accurate boss xtreme DPX2 50 reel and am not sure what rod to pair with it? Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks in advance,

Derek

bubblehide · 05-22-2014, 07:17 AM

That is not exactly a kayak fisherman's reel, so you may want to ask your question on another board. But, that reel would go nicely on an unlimited rod, 60-130... Considering the reel, it would go nicely on a Phenix Black Diamond; Seeker 2x4...

You have a whole lot of reel there, made for long range trips, fishing for things like Cow and Super Cow tuna, have fun with it!

Mr GreenJeans · 05-22-2014, 07:48 AM

You said a 50 sized reel, but I assume you meant a 500 sized reel. The 2-speed 500 is not exactly a kayak reel, but is more of a tuna reel. I have many Accurate reels and love them for tuna, but never take them on my kayak in part because they are high maintenance reels. For that reason I have learned to service my own reels and saved mucho bucks thereby.

With that said, I think of the 500 as a 50# reel and would pair it with a 50# rod like the Calstar 700H. It would be an excellent combination to fish for those 40-100# bluefin that just now starting to show up in the 1.5 day range.

dbrogdon5 · 05-22-2014, 09:03 AM

It is the DPx2-50 gawp pound.. I have my share of kayak reels I just received this as a gift for those long range that I intend on getting out on this summer. Thank you both for your suggestions!!

Mr GreenJeans · 05-22-2014, 10:48 AM

Hmm...have to admit I'm confused. I just checked the Accurate website and they don't even list a size 50 DPX2 reel. Did you get it used, and maybe it's a BX2-50 reel? In any event, a 50 sized reel is more of a cow reel for Clarion and the Hurricane Bank, which is a winter/spring trip of 12-15 days. If you are planning to use it this summer on say a 7-day trip it would be more of a trolling reel or maybe a kite reel. For either of those applications, I would suggest a short stout rod like the Calstar 760H, or maybe a rail rod like the 770XXH. Both are basically 100# rods, although they will fish up to 130#. Hope this helps.

dbrogdon5 · 05-22-2014, 11:32 AM

Thank you very much! That helps out greatly.. I'll post a pic of the reel shortly.. I may be confused on the model

05-21-2014, 08:35 PM	#1
dbrogdon5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yucaipa Posts: 192	What rod?? Hello BWE, So I have recently acquired an accurate boss xtreme DPX2 50 reel and am not sure what rod to pair with it? Any suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance, Derek

05-22-2014, 09:03 AM	#4
dbrogdon5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yucaipa Posts: 192	Thank you for the responses! It is the DPx2-50 gawp pound.. I have my share of kayak reels I just received this as a gift for those long range that I intend on getting out on this summer. Thank you both for your suggestions!!

05-22-2014, 11:32 AM	#6
dbrogdon5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yucaipa Posts: 192	Thank you Thank you very much! That helps out greatly.. I'll post a pic of the reel shortly.. I may be confused on the model

05-22-2014, 07:17 AM	#2
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	That is not exactly a kayak fisherman's reel, so you may want to ask your question on another board. But, that reel would go nicely on an unlimited rod, 60-130... Considering the reel, it would go nicely on a Phenix Black Diamond; Seeker 2x4... You have a whole lot of reel there, made for long range trips, fishing for things like Cow and Super Cow tuna, have fun with it!

05-22-2014, 07:48 AM	#3
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	You said a 50 sized reel, but I assume you meant a 500 sized reel. The 2-speed 500 is not exactly a kayak reel, but is more of a tuna reel. I have many Accurate reels and love them for tuna, but never take them on my kayak in part because they are high maintenance reels. For that reason I have learned to service my own reels and saved mucho bucks thereby. With that said, I think of the 500 as a 50# reel and would pair it with a 50# rod like the Calstar 700H. It would be an excellent combination to fish for those 40-100# bluefin that just now starting to show up in the 1.5 day range.

05-22-2014, 10:48 AM	#5
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	Hmm...have to admit I'm confused. I just checked the Accurate website and they don't even list a size 50 DPX2 reel. Did you get it used, and maybe it's a BX2-50 reel? In any event, a 50 sized reel is more of a cow reel for Clarion and the Hurricane Bank, which is a winter/spring trip of 12-15 days. If you are planning to use it this summer on say a 7-day trip it would be more of a trolling reel or maybe a kite reel. For either of those applications, I would suggest a short stout rod like the Calstar 760H, or maybe a rail rod like the 770XXH. Both are basically 100# rods, although they will fish up to 130#. Hope this helps.