Thread: JDM reels relating to panfish

Originally Posted by Gillfishn

How do you like the Abu Garcia MGXtreme?
I've been looking at those...

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I am interested in the 1000 size in that reel also.

Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

I am interested in the 1000 size in that reel also.

The 1000 is what I want but it's out of stock every where except eBay...


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Originally Posted by Gillfishn

How do you like the Abu Garcia MGXtreme?
I've been looking at those...

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I like it. It's smooth, I have it paired with the graphiteleader corto so it really lite.

Finally showed up after about a month. Initial impression, seems to be a quality reel. 148 grams on my scale. It's smooth, there is a small amount of play in the reel. Bail feels fragile. Low inertia? I guess so. I don't think I'd notice the difference actually fishing with it, we'll see. Rotating this reel rapidly without line on it provides a fair amount of vibration, much like my tatulas. The luvias vibrates less. Luvias has less play in the handle I believe. Is it worth the price? Remains to be seen.

Originally Posted by Veedo

Finally showed up after about a month. Initial impression, seems to be a quality reel. 148 grams on my scale. It's smooth, there is a small amount of play in the reel. Bail feels fragile. Low inertia? I guess so. I don't think I'd notice the difference actually fishing with it, we'll see. Rotating this reel rapidly without line on it provides a fair amount of vibration, much like my tatulas. The luvias vibrates less. Luvias has less play in the handle I believe. Is it worth the price? Remains to be seen.

Thanks for the review. Keep us updated after you use it a bit. I was looking at that model as well and now I think I will wait a bit.


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Originally Posted by D10

Thanks for the review. Keep us updated after you use it a bit. I was looking at that model as well and now I think I will wait a bit.


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Will do. I have all the jdm gear that I collected all winter to try out. Should start next couple weeks.

Originally Posted by Veedo

Finally showed up after about a month. Initial impression, seems to be a quality reel. 148 grams on my scale. It's smooth, there is a small amount of play in the reel. Bail feels fragile. Low inertia? I guess so. I don't think I'd notice the difference actually fishing with it, we'll see. Rotating this reel rapidly without line on it provides a fair amount of vibration, much like my tatulas. The luvias vibrates less. Luvias has less play in the handle I believe. Is it worth the price? Remains to be seen.

Thanks a lot for the comments, I am very curious about this reel myself. Please post as you learn more.

P.S. This was FedEx, right? Did they stick you with handling charges etc.?

Originally Posted by Veedo

Finally showed up after about a month. Initial impression, seems to be a quality reel. 148 grams on my scale. It's smooth, there is a small amount of play in the reel. Bail feels fragile. Low inertia? I guess so. I don't think I'd notice the difference actually fishing with it, we'll see. Rotating this reel rapidly without line on it provides a fair amount of vibration, much like my tatulas. The luvias vibrates less. Luvias has less play in the handle I believe. Is it worth the price? Remains to be seen.

What reel is that?

Regards