Greetings -

I have a question about the application of two reels I just purchased. I am putting together some lighter weight tuna gear and was gifted a brand new, in the box, LX (single speed). I then purchased a new JX (2 speed).

I didn't really have any choice on the LX, as it was a gift ("don't look gift horses in the mouth"!). But the JX, I could return.

I was planning on the LX being my 30# live bait rig, and my JX being my 40# live bait rig. But now that I have them side-by-side, the LX is bigger then the JX. I could switch the application, but then I'd be using a 1 speed for the heavier line (and potentially larger fish).

What do you folks with more experience suggest?

Thanks,

John Esler

dont know much about avet, but your question can be simple. use the lx for straight 30 mono,use the jx 65 spectra/40 mono. are they both high speed.

IMO...

I like the 2 speed version the best on the avet...

more versitility in class of fish and line class. Load up the the JX with 40/50 # spectra and use a top shot to match the hatch.

The lx would be great as a straight 30# mono.

You have it perfect. LX for 30 and teh JX2 for 40. If the situation presented itself, you cold bump each up one class as well.

LT

Thanks Guys -

It just seemed funny to be using the smaller JX with the 40#. But that does give me the use of the 2 speed with the slightly heavier gear. And FLLR, nice to know I could push them up one size. I'll be fishing them on Calstar 700M and and Calstar 700H that I'm in the middle of wrapping.

Regards,
John Esler

I would trade out the JX for a single speed - run 40 lb on the single speed LX and 30 lb on the single speed JX.

IMO a 2 speed running 30-50 lb line is just not needed. Muscle that fish in!

when I was young and strong I would agree with you Azfish. Now I'm older, fatter, and have more money, I use 2 spds down to 30. Why? Because I can! SDTuna has probably the best solution.

Uh, Tou che'....Agate, good point.

actually-just funnin' wit' ya Azfish. I totally agree with you depending on the fishing. The fewer parts turning the better. But those big tuna.......

Folks answers have me thinking: Say I traded my unused LX 1 spped in on the LX in a 2 speed. And I kept my 2 speed JX, which one would you use with the 40# top shot and which one would you use the 50# top shot. I'm thinkng that since the LX looks "beefer" that folks would use it with the 50#?

Kind of stupid question but humour me please.

John Esler

The LX and JX are identical except for line capacity, so you'd want to put the 40# on the JX and 50# on the LX.

Thanks Ak-Fish. That's what I'll do.

JE

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