![]() These reels grabbed a lot of attention for their smooth gears and drags, combined with a tough as nails construction and do-it-all attitude. The smaller 25H right and left hand models are a huge hit with the “slow pitch” jigging crowd looking for a powerful micro-sized outfit. The heavier Maxel Rage 60H, 90N and 90 are meant to handle larger near offshore and deepwater gamefish, but are still relatively light weight with run-stopping drag capability. The Rage jigging reel models represent the top of the line for Maxel. I currently use the Hybrid star drag and the Ocean Max lever drag reels, so I was anxious to get my hands on a sample of the newest Rage to see how it measured up to its siblings. Its predecessors had brought a lot of stripers, deepwater sea bass and tog, summer flounder, cod, pollock and football tuna to boatside for me and my charter customers and I was well aware of the positives and the occasional negatives of the Maxel product line. I requested the micro-sized 25H model in whatever color was available from their kaleidoscope of options and it showed up a few weeks ago. My sample featured a black body with a gold spool and trim, and had striking good looks. ![]() Right from the get-go, even an untrained eye will realize that this is no ordinary downsized jigging reel, but a high-end piece of well-constructed machinery. At only 14 ounces, it’s easy to hold in your hands all day long with a minimum of fatigue. Maxel accomplishes this shedding of unnecessary weight by starting off with a billet of aluminum that is CNC machined with various spaces, gaps and geometric holes in its frame and side to save a few precious ounces, but not sacrifice the metal’s inherent stiffness and strength. A cold-forged aluminum sideplate on the crank handle side of the Rage, along with tempered stainless steel gears, add to its overall bullet-proof design. Other high-end components on the Rage reels include a dual drag design, nine stainless steel bearings, a drop gear box and a removable reel foot for easy cleaning or replacement. The drag is silky smooth with a click lever that stays in place. The Hybrids are true multi task star drag reels for jigging ,bottom fishing, casting and light trolling etc. The small package sits low on the rod thanks to a strong ,recessed stainless steel reel foot. Comfort is a big part of the strong ,lightweight handle with its sure-grip knob. The positive thumb bar free spool with automatic re-engagement is less than a quarter of a turn makes lure and rig presentations easy. ![]() You will be amazed at the unique combination of gears ,stainless steel-shield bearings ,clutch bearing anti-reverse and super strong precision-precision-machined construction. Seven shielded stainless steel bearings also ensure a smooth and constant casting and retrieving performance. It has a smooth ,quiet and fast ratio ,plus heat-treated ,high precision stainless steel gears that will help winch up the bigger fish and will last the lifetime of the reel itself. It also boasts a super smooth ,precisely adjustable ,wide range carbon drag that can deliver up to 13kg drag to control most big game fish. Small ,Light and Powerful ,it delivers both braid-ready drag and retrieve power in a small ,comfortable-in-the-hand reel that gives the angler big reel features in the palms of your hand. The extraordinary Hybrid Star Drag series is everything you have wanted in a premium quality reel. ![]()
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