Avet 5.8 MXL doing work-PB Kingfish

This was a last minute afternoon trip. I decided to start dead sticking a swim bait between drops to see what would happen and it worked. I ended up catching my personal best Kingfish and culling a quick snapper limit. The drops are basically from drop to boating the fish. I didnt realize how fast the bite was out there until I started putting it to video and noticing the time frames. I think it says allot for the Red Snapper population off the Texas coast. Thanks for watching and enjoy!
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[@bitmandee7842]

Nice catch by the way!! Smoker king!!

[@bitmandee7842]

If you could go back, would you have bought the two speed version of the mxl or are you happy with the single speed? I would be using the rod for kings and gags.

[@handmethatchingadera]

For that I would stay with the single speed.

[@mdees88]

What size gags? Kings and gags require two completely different methods. Kings require a very light smooth drag (< 5lbs, usually 2-3lbs) and a high gear ratio (fast retrieval rate). Large gags require high drag and lower gear ratios so you can "winch" them off of the bottom quickly. For kings I use 20-30lb mono for extra stretch when they run. For gags I would recommend braid with a short 80lb fluoro topshot for abrasion resistance.

[@andrewmorke]

Gag groupers are notorious for darting into rock piles as soon as they become hooked. You want to put a lot of pressure on them immediately so that they don't take line and cut you off on structure. I don't think of the MXL as a heavy reef fishing reel because of its moderate drag (less than 20 lb. for G2 and 15 lb. for the G1). I love my MXL MC reel for surf casting heavy baits, but I use a Daiwa Seagate 50H for groupers. The drag is rated at 25 lb. and it is filled with 80 lb. braid and heavy mono topshot. If you like Avets as I do, the EXW would be the one for big reef fish.

[@Zyl0n_yt]

whats line is that

[@handmethatchingadera]

It’s 50lb braid although I am not sure what brand. I bought the reel at Roy’s Bait and Tackle in Corpus Christi and Rocky there spooled it for me at the time.

[@michaelcagnola820]

My Harnell and avet Mxl M.C. is awesome got offers of 1000$ for set up and turned them down

[@zachs2590]

Nice

[@AlexGarcia-te4eq]

What action is the rod? Med heavy or heavy?

[@jayalldayism]

Nice fish! What rod are you using with the Avet?

[@handmethatchingadera]

The rod is a shimano trevalle rod.

[@jayalldayism]

James Moretich thanks for the reply 👍🏽

[@cameron.on.canvas]

Man that gold looks nice. What rod do you have it on?

[@michaelboggs1860]

That’s what I’m wondering

[@handmethatchingadera]

It’s a shimano trevalle rod

[@lachyelmulatiko7435]

What action is that shimano trevala

[@bensosa8618]

I wish i went fishing with you!!

[@chriso2130]

nice catch! what rod are you using with the Avet?

[@handmethatchingadera]

Shimano trevalle

[@tonysfishingadventures6725]

@@handmethatchingadera nice action man!!!
Could you please tell me the specs of the trevala rod?