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Originally Posted by numbskull
Isn't the akios a fancier version of a 6500, or is it a beefier reel? Is it enough reel to jig with braid in the canal? I've stripped gears in an older version Diawa Millionaire (6hm) trying this, and the inside of the akios looks about the same. Does anyone know how they compare strength wise to an ABU 6500/Diawa Millionaire?
Also, isn't the 1328 the fast action Sling Shot blank? If so it is going to unload very, very fast unless you overload it, and accelerating a conventional spool that fast creates major control issues. You probably could get away with it throwing only lead (or maybe pencils) but that setup reeks of trouble if you try to throw less aerodynamic stuff.
Casting distance with conventional stuff is a lot more about how smoothly you can unload the rod than anything else.
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numbskull im not sure about the guts of the akios, theres some good threads on sol about them, just another conv option out there.
this will be my first conv reel for the surf so looking for something that i can jig with, this will its sole purpose. i usually throw 3 to 5oz jigs, leadheads, etc.
as far as the blank goes, the 1328 is a mod fast rod, not too fast.
but looking at some other century blanks.