as G mentions take your vsx to cal
and as North mentions, forged
i will make recommendations,
but, this forum wasn't about alternatives Matt
and, if you really want "my word on it"
as i am not here to fan any flames
just pm me and i'll do my best to help you make a decision
as there are others involved that have their preferences
based upon their experience
and, i respect that
this thread is just about the speculation of the bx reels coming out with double dogs
and, how much better they would be if such an occurance would happen
i fish the tiburon reels (30, 20,12,7530) and the accurates (50,30,12,6) in the atd models, trinidads (tn40n,30a) the jigging models
i tried the makairas,talicas,avets and passed
for my reasons
i fished the vsx and liked it very much
more than what i fish?
no
Understood. Thanks for all the info. I was set on buying three BX2s and then started reading all of the negatives about the lack of DD. Now I'm reconsidering going with them.
yes Matt, i hear you
but, honestly, i do not think it would be a mistake
i have not heard of any bx failure in the models you are considering
i would question the bx 30 up, if, the intention was to catch cows
yes Matt, i hear you
but, honestly, i do not think it would be a mistake
i have not heard of any bx failure in the models you are considering
i would question the bx 30 up, if, the intention was to catch cows
With my luck, I'd buy them and they'll release the upgraded model about two weeks later....lol.
Someone else PM'd me and said that the spools were heavier and therefore not as castable. Makes sense with smaller live bait, but how far and often is one typically trying to cast baits at the Lupe or Alijos (or anywhere for that matter) on 40-50lb outfits?
To answer this question specifically, the ability to cast is EXTREAMLY critical as it can make or break your fishing trip. If the current is minimal or non-existent (which often happens), the only method left is to cast a very light sardine 15-25 feet away from the boat in the hopes that it wont see the boat's shadow and swim right back to you.
If you have ever had 3-4-5-8 baits swim right back to the boat in the middle of a bite, it can get very frusterating. That said, technique goes a long way as well as the reel's ability to cast.
I have a BX2 600N and a 16 VSX, both of which I found a little difficult to cast on my RRIII 8 day and AA 7 trip. I liked both reels but found that the shimanos in the talica were much better to cast with. However, I ddint like the feel of them when cranking on a fish (personal preference). I did eventually improve my casting technique and found that that the 16VSX and 600N were very good to cast with. I also just bought the ATD30, which is heralded by many board members for its ability to cast a dine pretty far. I found this to be very true. I landed quite a few tuna between 60-180lbs on my last trip on both the 16VSX and ATD30 and they performed great (cant wait to try them out on a cow...).
So, in a nutshell, it can be VITAL to have the ability to cast out. If you have a trip where conditions are ripping current and wide open tuna biting (or drifting), it wont matter if you can't cast worth a damn. But faced with anchored, minimal current, tuna feeding outside of the chum-line, long soak needed, sardine only, then you're going to find that the better casters (fisherman and reels) are going to hook and land most of the fish.
I'm sure others have thought of this but won't Accurate be cutting into their own ATD sales with the improved reel? Or will an ATD be that much better still? I don't own both to compare. Perhaps somebody that does could compare them.
yes, and i think that was ultimately the drawback of making the bx line that way in inception
it was kind of smokescreened as a jigging reel and the AR was the logical step for that
and, hey, i bought it
i do not think that the atd line will get replaced due to the way it is constructed
the bx line, although very stealthy can get pretty hot and heat dissapation may be it's now weak point
regardless, there will be no better reel than a lighter twin drag variant of an atd
i was all over the original bx's just because of that advantage alone
now, it seems we will see reality in a competitive reel price wise as well as a superior reel now function wise
good to see the Americans back on the map
yes, and i think that was ultimately the drawback of making the bx line that way in inception
it was kind of smokescreened as a jigging reel and the AR was the logical step for that
and, hey, i bought it
i do not think that the atd line will get replaced due to the way it is constructed
the bx line, although very stealthy can get pretty hot and heat dissapation may be it's now weak point
regardless, there will be no better reel than a lighter twin drag variant of an atd
i was all over the original bx's just because of that advantage alone
now, it seems we will see reality in a competitive reel price wise as well as a superior reel now function wise
good to see the Americans back on the map
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