I had 15# Spiderwire braid spooled on this reel and spent the day throwing crankbaits. I could really bomb my casts, but the lightweight braid would frequently cut in to itself causing mid- flight backlashes. I respooled with a heavier 10# flourocarbon and I'm having a heckuva time fine-tuning the breaking system.
It’s like you heard my brain make peace with holding off on getting into BCs next year…. That breaking situation IS my only hang up with that one. But you made the point that the XT isn’t much more. Which would you recommend between the 7-1 and 8-1, if you were only going to run ONE rig?
Finally a good reel review ❤️ I kept trying to find a review on the slx but barely anyone has it. I could only find the slx dc reviews😭 thanks man🤙
Thanks for this video I’ve been thinking about buying one and this video helped👍
That’s great reel. I got one, I was nervous about having the internal breaks but never had any issues. Great reel for 100 bucks.
@@IdahoOutdoorDad the BEST reel for $100!
I had 15# Spiderwire braid spooled on this reel and spent the day throwing crankbaits. I could really bomb my casts, but the lightweight braid would frequently cut in to itself causing mid- flight backlashes. I respooled with a heavier 10# flourocarbon and I'm having a heckuva time fine-tuning the breaking system.
For cranks try some quality 14lb mono. It has some stretch which helps and is thicker so it casts easy on a baitcaster!
I have the SLX XT 151 HG, love it!
It’s like you heard my brain make peace with holding off on getting into BCs next year….
That breaking situation IS my only hang up with that one. But you made the point that the XT isn’t much more.
Which would you recommend between the 7-1 and 8-1, if you were only going to run ONE rig?
@@pompgt7234 Only 1, I would do the 7.2:1 gear ratio, better for all around👍🏽
@@humbugvideos thanks!
would this reel be a good bfs reel? if not what reel should i get that is shimano
@@thraxzq They make a shimano slx bfs reel, I’d check it out!