Help!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jimmy310 · 07-06-2015, 06:35 PM

ok so im looking into getting a reel to throw swimbaits and lures for calico,halibut,spotties. i want to get an avet sxj 5.3. i would like to know what is the smallest weight size lure you cant throw with a sxj???

YakDout · 07-06-2015, 07:04 PM

That reel is a little heavy in my opinion for what you want to do with it. I'd think about a bigger bait caster. But this is just my preference. That is a great bait reel though. Halibut, yellowtail.

cell128 · 07-06-2015, 07:12 PM

My Calcutta 150 works good on swimbait look it up

jimmy310 · 07-06-2015, 07:22 PM

well im a lefty the other reel i was looking at was a lexa 300or 400?what do you guys think ?

buddha · 07-06-2015, 07:37 PM

Check out the lews bb2 inshore reel my favorite baitcaster so far. I use all left handed reels.

http://www.lews.com/casting-bb2inshore.php

Rav3n805 · 07-06-2015, 07:39 PM

I'm a lefty also and have a Lexa 400 HS and calcutta 401te both awesome reels.

Cadillyak · 07-06-2015, 07:44 PM

Calcutta 401TE. But I guess one should ask, what's important to you? Round reels or low profile? Star drag or lever? Line capacity?? Rod u will be pairing it with?

07-06-2015, 06:35 PM	#1
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	Help!!!! ok so im looking into getting a reel to throw swimbaits and lures for calico,halibut,spotties. i want to get an avet sxj 5.3. i would like to know what is the smallest weight size lure you cant throw with a sxj???

07-06-2015, 07:44 PM	#7
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Calcutta 401TE. But I guess one should ask, what's important to you? Round reels or low profile? Star drag or lever? Line capacity?? Rod u will be pairing it with? __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-06-2015, 07:04 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	That reel is a little heavy in my opinion for what you want to do with it. I'd think about a bigger bait caster. But this is just my preference. That is a great bait reel though. Halibut, yellowtail.

07-06-2015, 07:12 PM	#3
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	My Calcutta 150 works good on swimbait look it up

07-06-2015, 07:22 PM	#4
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	well im a lefty the other reel i was looking at was a lexa 300or 400?what do you guys think ?

07-06-2015, 07:37 PM	#5
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Check out the lews bb2 inshore reel my favorite baitcaster so far. I use all left handed reels. http://www.lews.com/casting-bb2inshore.php

07-06-2015, 07:39 PM	#6
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	I'm a lefty also and have a Lexa 400 HS and calcutta 401te both awesome reels.