Another Big 5 rod question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yemff · 12-29-2014, 02:50 PM

just got back from big5 as well, those sabre rods for 40 sure are tempting.

solyluna · 12-29-2014, 04:11 PM

I love avet I have about 10 of them but they not doing good on kayak
I had to service my sx twice this year and the 1st time they had
Too replace the spool

YakDout · 12-29-2014, 04:17 PM

Mxj is a sweet reel and you will like it. Avet makes good stuff. Never used those seekers that you posted but I can tell you my favorite rod is a 15-30 sabre I picked up for $40 at big 5, years ago. Cork tape jigstick. I have had to replace a couple eyes on the guides, but for $40 it is definitely still worth it. You don't need a $300 fishing rod to catch fish. The sabre that I have gets more use than my $300 phenix if that helps.

YakDout · 12-29-2014, 04:22 PM

Almost forgot, check out Alan Tani reel repair online. Step by step instructions for servicing most reels we use. The avets are one of the easiest. I stopped taking my reels in because I enjoy working on them and seeing how they work. and which parts in the reel commonly fail. The bill that I used to get after a summer season sucked too. Buy some Cal's drag grease maybe an inexpensive parts washer and I'm sure you have some screwdrivers.

Tuff guy · 12-29-2014, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the tip, I have a saber on my penn spinfisher V and like it, no reason why it wouldn't hold up well with the avet... I agree about servicing the reels, I'll have to check that site out

RobFish · 12-29-2014, 07:26 PM

The Avet MX series rock. I have an MXJ on a Seeker 7' 30# rod.
The Seeker MGC is just the new name for the Stealth line. Not sure why they changed the name, but a composite rod that shares much of the tech and build style of their Super Seeker line. Super light weight too. Really light. Nice.
The 7030 is stiff. Not a lot of flex in that badboy, and tons of backbone. Still a great rod, but sometimes a stiff rod used with braid offers not a lot of give when it comes down to it, which is why I mounted my MXJ onto a Seeker American Series (all glass) so it would have a little give to it.
That 7030 MGC is usually 139.99 at the Big 5 on Rosecrans.
It was mentioned before, do you need a $300 rod to catch fish. Nope.
True story…in college I caught a fish with a hook on some line. Booger for bait.
For the $$$, you get nice guides, nice reel seats, nice foam grips, etc.
Once you put together all the nice stuff, the only thing not nice is the price.

octico · 12-30-2014, 05:51 PM

I went to the Big 5 in Orange and they did not have them. Which Big 5 did you go to?

12-29-2014, 07:26 PM	#6
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	The Avet MX series rock. I have an MXJ on a Seeker 7' 30# rod. The Seeker MGC is just the new name for the Stealth line. Not sure why they changed the name, but a composite rod that shares much of the tech and build style of their Super Seeker line. Super light weight too. Really light. Nice. The 7030 is stiff. Not a lot of flex in that badboy, and tons of backbone. Still a great rod, but sometimes a stiff rod used with braid offers not a lot of give when it comes down to it, which is why I mounted my MXJ onto a Seeker American Series (all glass) so it would have a little give to it. That 7030 MGC is usually 139.99 at the Big 5 on Rosecrans. It was mentioned before, do you need a $300 rod to catch fish. Nope. True story…in college I caught a fish with a hook on some line. Booger for bait. For the $$$, you get nice guides, nice reel seats, nice foam grips, etc. Once you put together all the nice stuff, the only thing not nice is the price. __________________

12-29-2014, 02:50 PM	#1
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	just got back from big5 as well, those sabre rods for 40 sure are tempting.

12-29-2014, 04:11 PM	#2
solyluna Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 73	I love avet I have about 10 of them but they not doing good on kayak I had to service my sx twice this year and the 1st time they had Too replace the spool

12-29-2014, 04:17 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Mxj is a sweet reel and you will like it. Avet makes good stuff. Never used those seekers that you posted but I can tell you my favorite rod is a 15-30 sabre I picked up for $40 at big 5, years ago. Cork tape jigstick. I have had to replace a couple eyes on the guides, but for $40 it is definitely still worth it. You don't need a $300 fishing rod to catch fish. The sabre that I have gets more use than my $300 phenix if that helps.

12-29-2014, 04:22 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Almost forgot, check out Alan Tani reel repair online. Step by step instructions for servicing most reels we use. The avets are one of the easiest. I stopped taking my reels in because I enjoy working on them and seeing how they work. and which parts in the reel commonly fail. The bill that I used to get after a summer season sucked too. Buy some Cal's drag grease maybe an inexpensive parts washer and I'm sure you have some screwdrivers.

12-29-2014, 04:31 PM	#5
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Thanks for the tip, I have a saber on my penn spinfisher V and like it, no reason why it wouldn't hold up well with the avet... I agree about servicing the reels, I'll have to check that site out

12-30-2014, 05:51 PM	#7
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I went to the Big 5 in Orange and they did not have them. Which Big 5 did you go to?