Daiwa Pixy Alternative?????

[jhoffman]

I saw the bass pro crappie max and thought... WOW, same principle as the pixy but way cheaper and I was interested immediately. Logged on to look at it, right hand only.

 

Any other alternative reel to the pixy that comes in a lefty?

[Dwight Hottle]

Yes there are least two. But they are expensive. Shimano conquest 51 or 51S (shallow spool)  Also Shimano aldebaran BF XG-L .The conquest is a heirloom piece.

[Goose52]

The current Daiwa PX Type R (a beefed up Pixy) is available in LH (PXL-R).

 

I'm curious, which Crappie Maxx reel are you looking at and how are you relating it to a Daiwa Pixy?  I do see a new low-profile Crappie Maxx with magnetic braking...is that what you're looking at?  If so, there are lots of magnetic braking reels out there that you could chose from, however, most have very little in common with a Pixy in particular or even with Daiwa's Magforce V or Z braking systems in general...

[jhoffman]

The low profile crappie max is made to throw 10lb line tops and small baits... hence my comparison. I know its no pixy but had they had a lefty I couldve lived with it while saving for a pixy. That type r is $450

[J Francho]

Lightweight graphite frame

 

This feature is an absolute deal breaker for me.  Find a used Sol for about 50% more, and you'll get 3x the reel.

[Dwight Hottle]

This feature is an absolute deal breaker for me.  Find a used Sol for about 50% more, and you'll get 3x the reel.

 

Nice to see you back J.

[J Francho]

LOL...I only took a few days off. 

[kickerfish1]

To an extent the core/curado/chronarch "50" series reels are cheaper alternative. As noted above a Daiwa alphas or Sol would also work. But in all actuality there isn't another reel out there that really even compares to the pixy. It was designed for light line and finesse fishing. The spool allows for a high up speed for lighter baits typically reserved for spinning rigs.

You can do a finesse spool upgrade to variuos Daiwa and Shimano reels. These aren't cheap though and will easily set you back $100-$200.

The BPS brand reel you mention may work but it will be NO where near the quality of the pixy. Also it won't last as long nor feel as smooth after a few seasons on the water.

[skeletor6]

Graphite frame kills it. Daiwa's magforce breaking systems are excellent systems for finesse fishing. You won't find a company with equivalent systems. Daiwa really sets the standard for finesse casting reels. I heard good things about the lexa reels and finesse fishing. Still not even close to a pixy.

As mentioned the Daiwa Alphas and Sol are great reels as a cheaper option. I have also found that the Shimano 50 reels perform well. Kickerfish's explanation is spot on about finesse casting integrals.

As much as I would love to go full out casting gear, spinning outfits allow you to finesse fish extremely well and definitely have there in my outfits.

That being said, a blinged out plxy with a spool upgrade would be something fun to use, just not economically feasible to me. I usually splurge on rods though :/

[kickerfish1]

From cost standpoint spinning gear is hard to beat for finesse applications. Most professional fisherman tend to opt for quality spinning gear over casting gear for this purpose. IMO finesse casting rods/reels came about from more of an enthusiast crowd. Those that were willing to shell out MUCHO $ to be able to say they have a "finesse rig" in the form of casting platform over spinning. More of a cool or fun way to go about finesse fishing...

Unless you have your mind made up on casting gear I still think spinning gear is a better "bang for your buck" option.

If you get the BPS reel let us know what you think of it for finesse applications. Good luck with your decisions!