Reel for St.Croix AVS69MLXF

  • Rope
    Kansas
    Posts: 71
    February 5, 2011 at 12:33 am #1241322

    Just ordered a St.Croix Avid AVS69MLXF rod,and need a new reel for it.What brand and size do you think balances and works best. I will be using 8# mono most of the time.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    February 5, 2011 at 12:43 am #933901

    Pflueger 7430

    Steven Krapfl
    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1728
    February 5, 2011 at 12:50 am #933906

    Congrats on the new rod! That 69MLXF is my favorite action! I assume you’ll be using it for pitching jigs? A lot of people on this site endorse Pflueger- they’re great! I think that if you give the Arbor or President XT in the size 30, you’ll be happy! I personally prefer Shimano reels. On my 69MLXF, I have a Stradic CI4 2500 size which I love! I do have the 6’9″ in an Extreme, so the light weight is a plus! I don’t know what price range you’re looking, but both the Sahara and Symetre should give you great reels at a great price. I must add that the reason I use Shimanos is because I believe they pick up line with lightning speed and work well when pitching jigs. I hope this helps! I would say that the 2500 Shimano or the 30 Pfluegers would both be great options for you! Enjoy that new rod, I think it will soon become youy’re favorite!

    Coreyhuberty
    Brainerd,MN
    Posts: 322
    February 5, 2011 at 1:01 am #933908

    I’d personally put a shiamano stradic 2500 C14 on it.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 5, 2011 at 2:26 am #933923

    Depends on your budget…all good reels
    Stradic CI4 2500 …$200
    Symetre………….$100
    Sahara…………..$ 89
    Arbor 7430……….$ 79

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    February 5, 2011 at 4:19 am #933928

    I absolutely love the arbor. It can cast a jig a mile and its smooth as silk. Best of all you can get them right at everts and be fishing a minute later.

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    February 5, 2011 at 4:21 am #933929

    Oops didnt see you were in kansas.

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    February 5, 2011 at 7:18 am #933934

    Shimano Sahara 2500 $79 at tackle warehouse. Have used one for the past 5-6 yrs. and it works great still.

    Rope
    Kansas
    Posts: 71
    February 5, 2011 at 9:55 pm #934024

    Thanks guys.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 7, 2011 at 8:26 pm #934728

    All the reels mentioned are great products….but some of those will balance much better on your new 6’9″ than others. I encourage you to put a few different reels on the rod to confirm balance acceptable to you. Enjoy your new set-up !

    Rope
    Kansas
    Posts: 71
    February 8, 2011 at 10:40 pm #935255

    Thanks Dean,I ordered a 7430.

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