avet 50 wide reel T-RX 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels standup and chunking for big fish Avet T-RX 50W 2-Speed Lever

I used this dumbbell from my home gym, weighing 9 kilos (19.8#) I put the reel on a broken rod, and dead lifted the dumbbell vertically with the spool fully extended (most vulnerable position for the shaft), and held it for 5 seconds

I do have to say the price is a little high, my next comparable reel price wise would be my curado DC, and having fished with both now I do have to say that although this is a very nice reel it shouldn't cost more then a curado dc

Through this process, gear editor Scott Einsmann and I were able to dial in just what makes these reels tick and what they are each best suited for during a day on the water

This one took me a dozen or more casts on my first trip out with it