I had some field test experience with the #9 Ocean Max reel a few seasons back, but it was a bit too narrow for my multi-mission usage plan and lost too much line spool diameter when I dropped down to deepwater wrecks. At only 24.8 ounces, it’s relatively lightweight and holds 550 yards of 80-pound super braid, retrieving 35.6 inches of line with every turn of the oversized comfort cranking handle. The 10G is in the middle of the pack, but is very impressive in that it can get a run-stopping 36 pounds of drag at the “strike” setting and a whopping 43 pounds at “full,” all while featuring a gradual ramp up the drag scale and total free-spool. The Maxel 10G reel is one of seven in the Ocean Max lineup that ranges from the smallest 05G with a capacity of 440 yards of 30-pound braid, to the largest 12G model capable of spooling 550 yards of 130-pound braid. Although Nick did not say anything specific about this connection for political reasons, he did go on to say that the Maxel Ocean Max reels that he represents are very similar to Maxel’s Sea Lion lineup and like many of the other competitive high-end jigging reels, his Ocean Max reels are, “assembled in China with precision components from Germany, Japan and the USA.” There’s been a lot of “talk” on the various internet chat rooms and local tackle shops about Maxel and Jigging Master reels being used in the same comparisons. I talked to Folsom Corp’s Sales Manager Nick Cicero who reps the line to learn more about the history of Maxel fishing reels, which have been around for the past decade. Many manufacturers have jumped into the arena to support this new game, and Maxel has been one of them. There’s “that less is more” theme yet again. The driving force behind this is the enjoyment, exhilaration and the quality of the experience versus the sheer quantity of a dozen thunnus stuffed in the fishbox. The demand for high-quality, feature-rich, downsized jigging reels designed specifically for use with super braid lines has definitely expanded over the past few seasons, dovetailing with the surge in bluewater tuna jigging throughout the northeast. I was bitten by the light tackle/big game bluewater bug back in the mid-70s and have never recovered from that first experience – thank goodness! When I had the chance to field test Maxel’s mighty mite Ocean Max #10 jigging reel, I literally jumped out of my Crocs for the chance to try this one out on the briny. Rage 20H/HL are designed with Shallow Spool Non Clicking Alarm Single Drag System.
The speed is also outstanding and it has the power to enable jigging in deep water. The reel foot is now fixed with four screws instead of two for a more secure attachment and the drag lever has been redesigned to produce a clicking sound. The additional ‘M’ position to the drag lever, between the ‘free’ and ‘strike’ settings, that brings significant advantages when using ultra-thin braided line, providing more precise control and minimizing line breakages. Īrmed with a hyper-sensitive drag system which allows it to be filled with very thin PE braid -as fine as PE0.6. It has been tuned to deliver a more compact appearance, lighter weight and smoother gearing and drag, also a lighter feel when cranking the handle. Precision! A new generation of specialized reel for slow jigging.
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