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The Armory 25 is expected to be available for sale in early April, with the 35 in the shops a month later. You can hear the line going out when the drag is set ,but is silent on retrieve. Although louder, it also incorporates the same ‘Sound Plus+’ drag system as the Armory 15 so that anglers can hear the line as it is cast. Two months on, the reel’s tough finish is still unmarked, despite being dragged all over the place, although I note a personal need to clean the lever-drag quadrant more thoroughly it’s easy for salt deposits to gather in the small holes. To make it easier to take apart and assemble, Maxel has introduced a new pin system on the spool shaft, eliminating the need for attaching an ‘E’ type washer.

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“Anglers can feel the suction when moving the drag lever from higher to the Free position. This is particularly useful when using ultra-thin braided line during slow pitch jigging and allows for more control and less breakages.”Ĭheung added that the feel of the movement of the drag lever is greatly improved. In addition the One-Piece Drag Lever delivers more precise drag adjustment as the setting position is more accurate. “The new system is a breakthrough when it comes to issues surrounding spool lock when a lure gets snagged between rocks. This means the reel goes to zero drag without any drag force. When the drag lever is in the Free position, the drag plate disengages with the spool smoothly even after a lengthy fight.

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This upgrade enables the spool shaft to connect more effectively with the drag lever. On the new Armory models they are part of one complete unit. Cheung explained: “On all other Maxel models, the drag lever mechanism contains three separate parts that include the drag adjustment lever, drag tension knob and drag cam. The most innovative design on the new Armory reels is the patent-pending Maxel Integrated Lever Drag System, which is aimed at eliminating spool lock. On the new larger models we have retained the same outstanding features that have proved so popular on the Armory 15 as well as ensuring the strength and durability of the heavy-duty level wind system.”īoth models are designed for more line capacity and feature a high speed ratio of 6.2.1, 13 stainless steel bearings, +2 stainless steel one-way bearings paired with a lightweight aluminium oval-shaped handle knob for a comfortable and powerful grip. The Armory 35 is more of the same with a greater line and double the drag capacity, well suited to fishing. Our review efforts concentrated mainly on the Armory 15 combo. Regardless of the finish, the reels look as smart as they fish.

Due to its compact build, smooth gearing, drag performance and worry-free level wind function anglers were able to jig easily in any targeted water layer. The Armory 15 comes in three different colour combinations, my preference being the steel grey and gold livery. The company’s Frank Cheung, told Angling International: “In 2021 we launched the small size level wind Armory 15 and it received acclaim among anglers who enjoy slow and ultra-light jigging with thin PE lines.

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It is adding the Armory 25 and Armory 35 to its portfolio – two larger sizes in its high-end series of round profile lever wind reels. The perfect reel for slow pitch jigging due to the incredible smoothness, narrower spool on the 40 and 60 models, long crank arm and power handle.Chinese reel manufacturer Maxel, which now has distribution in over 40 countries across the world, is introducing two new models for 2022. With 5.8:1 and 5.3:1 gear ratios respectively with the 40 and 60 models they both offer 38' of line retrieve per crank an enormous drag capacity. The 40 series and 60 series we have available are in the 'Speed Class' (S Series) versus the 'Power Class' (P Series) but, like the Ocea Jigger HG or XG don't let the 'Speed' lead you to think it doesn't have adequate power.

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