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Sep 13, 2021 11:39:45   #
FS Digest
 
I’m looking at potentially buying the black max for when I decide to pick up another bait caster combo. I hear it’s a really good steal for the price. Any one else’s opinion? Was also looking at the pro max (already have the max pro, Revo X and Revo SX) I’m willing to try other companies but I don’t go over $300 for a combo cause I’m just a casual fisherman. As long as the stuff performs well, that’s all that matters.

(And before anyone mentions any lews products, I’m not a lews fan. Not bad stuff just personally don’t like their stuff)

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by kalani8m

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Sep 13, 2021 12:26:24   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
FS Digest wrote:
I’m looking at potentially buying the black max for when I decide to pick up another bait caster combo. I hear it’s a really good steal for the price. Any one else’s opinion? Was also looking at the pro max (already have the max pro, Revo X and Revo SX) I’m willing to try other companies but I don’t go over $300 for a combo cause I’m just a casual fisherman. As long as the stuff performs well, that’s all that matters.

(And before anyone mentions any lews products, I’m not a lews fan. Not bad stuff just personally don’t like their stuff)

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by kalani8m
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Go with the Pro max if it's in your budget.

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Sep 13, 2021 14:17:28   #
Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio
 
Had one . Decent . It’s on a shelf now with the others that didn’t make the cut.

Bout all I can offer

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Sep 14, 2021 09:38:51   #
bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC
 
FS Digest wrote:
I’m looking at potentially buying the black max for when I decide to pick up another bait caster combo. I hear it’s a really good steal for the price. Any one else’s opinion? Was also looking at the pro max (already have the max pro, Revo X and Revo SX) I’m willing to try other companies but I don’t go over $300 for a combo cause I’m just a casual fisherman. As long as the stuff performs well, that’s all that matters.

(And before anyone mentions any lews products, I’m not a lews fan. Not bad stuff just personally don’t like their stuff)

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by kalani8m
I’m looking at potentially buying the black max fo... (show quote)


I have the blackmax, I love it, great for flounder, trout, reds , I got lucky and caught a 40inch red fish, it all most spooled me, about 6 raps left but I got her. pics coming

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Sep 14, 2021 09:53:48   #
Hookmeup Loc: Springfield VA
 
Kalani8m, I grew up using Penns, Abu Garcias,and Luxors, all my reels are Vintage from the 40's, 50's, 60's into the 70's , I do repair and collect these reels so all that I have are in great working order. Some of these reel like Penns are being built in China, I'm just saying , they are not built like the vintage reels I have . If you get a chance to take your reels apart check out the materials used in all of the gears, if there are plastic, Teflon gears I will not use them period. If you are fishing for Salmon and Giant Trevally they will wreck you gear even your poles. Kalei

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Sep 14, 2021 09:55:16   #
bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC
 
bucky buckner wrote:
I have the blackmax, I love it, great for flounder, trout, reds , I got lucky and caught a 40inch red fish, it all most spooled me, about 6 raps left but I got her. pics coming





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Sep 14, 2021 11:09:00   #
Jeffchow88 Loc: San Francisco
 
I have the low profile Black Max that I bought for flipping. I also have the 3600 that I got for saltwater. I like both a lot and wish they hadn’t discontinued them.

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Sep 14, 2021 15:31:36   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
That is a big Red, Bucky!

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Sep 14, 2021 17:27:18   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Awesome Redfish Bucky! Must have been a great fight on a baitcaster. Thanks for the pictures

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Sep 14, 2021 17:41:03   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Jeffchow88 wrote:
I have the low profile Black Max that I bought for flipping. I also have the 3600 that I got for saltwater. I like both a lot and wish they hadn’t discontinued them.


I believe they just redesigned and renamed the Max series Jeff. I have a Black, Silver, and Pro Max, and comparing the specs to the new ones they're pretty much the same. The only difference I see is maximum drag went down to 15lb, from 18lb (which I think was overrated anyway). Same bearing count,Durabrass gears, and same braking systems.

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Sep 15, 2021 08:47:43   #
bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC
 
flyguy wrote:
That is a big Red, Bucky!


thanks I got lucky

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Sep 15, 2021 08:51:01   #
bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC
 
Fredfish wrote:
Awesome Redfish Bucky! Must have been a great fight on a baitcaster. Thanks for the pictures


thanks,Fred all but 6 raps left on spool thought it was a ray at first, then she showed her big ol head. Great fight

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