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| The Okuma Avenger ABF 55b baitrunner reel is about the best buy for baitrunner reels to fish for carp. They are also very reliable. |
The new Avengers look a bit different than the old silver ones. They actually look like a piece of jewelry with their silver bodies and their gold toned spools. Another upgrade is their handles with a large knob, something I really like in carp reels. The reels are also lighter than the old models with the new Avengers weighing in at 15.6 ounces. They also sport 19 lbs. of drag, impressive for a freshwater reel.
What always impressed me about these Okuma Avengers is their smooth operation and super smooth drags, a trademark of Okuma reels. And, they have been super reliable for me over the years as they have landed many carp as well as some very large fish.
So, I plan to spool these with 15 lb. test mono in the next couple of days and hopefully, I'll get a few carp in the coming week and really test out the reels!
As far as line goes, what is the different between using a mono or braid when fishing for carp?
ReplyDeleteI could write pages on this but I will make it short. About half the experienced guys use braid, half use mono.
ReplyDeleteI like mono because it has a soft feel to it because of its stretch. Many say that soft feel prevents hook pulls. I agree.
On the other hand some will point out that braid is stronger per diameter (good for pulling hooks out of snags) and casts further but it is also far more expensive and it has little stretch. It produces a "herky jerky" feel when fighting a fish.
Both lines will catch fish. Just a personal preference I guess. I have used both and like the mono better.