What are your plans for the reel?

I own and fish both brands. I love my accurates (BX600)

I sold all my Avet LXs a few years back and went to the accurates Mentioned above.i mainly use them for live baiting

However I recently purchased some more Avet Raptors to use for bottom dropping (snapper, ling, and the occasional grouper while bottom fishing.)

Another good option (trolling/bottom fishing) is the Shimano Talicas (pricey, but you can find some good deals on lightly used and brand new with the holidays coming up

Chad

 

I have the MXL Raptor and it's a lot smaller reel than I originally anticipated (about the size of a bass reel) That being said, it's a beast of a reel for it's size. I've taken on AJ's to about 60lbs with it and it's a great casting and jigging reel.

 

I also have owned both, still have a couple accurate 30s, the accurates drag systems have been a problem from time to time..

last time i needed service reels had to be sent to california because no one that i know of locally will touch them.

I have several Talicas and they have been bullet proof, u should consider them.

 

the accurates drag systems have been a problem from time to time..

Curious about this as I have 18 Accurates and the drag has never been a problem.

last time i needed service reels had to be sent to california because no one that i know of locally will touch them.

Don't know where you are but here is one service center. I usually send in to CA, what I don't service myself. Edit: I see you are in Houston, Surfside is close.

Short Corner Tackle
827 Gulf Road
Surfside Beach, TX 77541
979-285-5525
www.ShortCornerTackle.com
Service@ShortCornerTackle.com

 

Accurate BV500 awesome,light work horse

 

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Apples VS Oranges......all I have is Avet , several different ones....they are both sweet reels and bot are made in USA !!!!
Got my first LX model about six and a half years ago just now had to put a new drag washers in it send it back to the factory with a check for $40 they rebuilt the inside of all of it and sent me it back just like brand new.
If I am not mistaken this is an MXL that my son has in his hand either way you're not going to go wrong but yeah one is more expensive than the other I have noticed Accurate does have a spinning reel which Avet does not offer

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Fished with both. Accurate was nice because of the drag lever and how it had the little "clicks" as you increased the drag.

That being said, I've got 4 avet lx6, 2 30ex, 1 30exw, and 1 50exw.

Never busted open an accurate reel but the avets are very easy to service. My only con of the avet is the clicker can wear out quick and get to the point where its inaudible.

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I believe short corner is closed down

 

We fish with both. I picked up a BX2-500 on sale a few years back, and mounted it on 6' 400gram spiral wrap jigging rod. Loaded it with 65lb. Daiwa J braid X-8 indicator, and it is my go to set up for Freeport. Bottom fishing, sight casting, or slugging it out with unwanted 5-6 foot sharks behind shrimp boats is not a problem. It's a very powerful setup.
However, our group has several Avets. MXL to 30EXW, that see some hard use as well. Raptor and original versions. I'm a big fan. Built like tanks and very easy to service yourself. Drag capacity is about the same on either of the 2 reels you mentioned, more than you will ever use. I do use Cal's grease on the Avet drag washers, even though Avet says it isn't necessary. This equates to much smoother start ups when fishing heavy drag. The main difference I have experienced between the 2 you mentioned is the Accurate has a better anti reverse. Not a huge deal. That being said, if I had to pick between the 2 today I would go with the MXL Raptor. More line capacity, easy to service, great customer support, and a better price. Not to mention some cool color choices. Hope this helps!
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