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Accurate Ascender Star Drag Reels

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Regular price $299.99 USD
Model
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Accurate Fishing  |  SKU: AX-300X  |  UPC: 799634064082

Delivery & Shipping

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We offer free domestic shipping on most orders over $150 subtotal. This excludes oversized and bulky items such as rods, blanks, gaffs, some tackle boxes, lobster nets, landing nets and other large items. Any 1 piece rod over 7'10" in length often incurs the biggest oversize fees charged by domestic shipping companies although we do have lower rates via other carriers on the West Coast. Any additional shipping fees will be automatically calculated at checkout before any billing is done.

What countries do you ship to?

We currently ship products within the US and to almost every country in the world, covering all available destination via UPS and DHL. International shipping times depend on the products and destination. Shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout, for most countries we also collect Duties and Taxes and prepay them so you do not have to deal with the carrier or customs.

How long will it take to get my order?

Standard shipping can take 3-8 business days depending on location and order volume. If you have requested spooling on your reel or rigging on your lures then it could take an additional day or two. Next day & 2 day shipping is available on most domestic orders (for an additional charge). Orders placed after 12pm Pacific Standard Time will be processed the next business day.

What carriers do you ship with?

We work with UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, GLS and DHL. When your order qualifies for free shipping or has a rod that qualifies for discounted shipping we reserve the right to choose which carrier it is sent with, otherwise you can pick the service you want. UPS Ground ranges from 1 to 7 day delivery, USPS Priority Mail is typically 1-3 days but is not a guaranteed express service, and USPS Ground Advantage takes roughly 3-7 business days. Longer rods are generally sent via GLS unless otherwise specified, this service ranges from 1 - 10 days.

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For us the Ascender was the most exciting product showcased at ICAST 2025, this is a much needed budget friendly reel that blows the competition out of the water. This is still a fully machined aluminum reel at a price point where you'd expect it to be cast aluminum instead, like the popular Penn Fathom II or Daiwa Saltist.

These reels come with Accurate's TwinStarDrag and 18 to 24 lb of max drag depending on size, 4 lb under the matching Tern 2, which is still plenty for just about any style of fishing, as well as the great freespool you'd expect out of a star drag. The main savings come from having parts manufactured overseas and the machining time saved by switching over to a brass main and pinion gear instead of stainless steel and ABEC 3 bearings. Brass is still a great material for smaller reels and is plenty durable for anything except larger lever drag reels where stainless steel is expected and it has the bonus of being smoother once well bedded.

The matte black anodizing looks great and makes this reel feel premium, even the clamp and hardware match the black color on the larger sizes. Please note the 300 size does not come with a clamp.

The lineup now runs from the 300 to the 600, all right-hand with a 6:1 gear ratio. The 500 and 600 also come as the narrow-spool 500N and 600N for anglers who don't need the extra line: the 500N holds 350 yards of 50 lb braid against 675 on the standard 500, and the 600N holds 475 yards of 65 lb braid against 575 on the standard 600. Accurate aims the Ascender at inshore and lighter offshore fishing, and its XCT casting design and oversized spool tension knob make it easy to pitch a bait or throw a lure. Accurate engineers the reel in the USA and does final assembly, inspection and quality control here. Accurate also makes the 300, 500N and 600N as jigging models with a long crank arm and an oversized power knob; see the Accurate Ascender Jigging Reels. Compare it with the rest of our star drag reels.

Specifications

Model Weight Gear Ratio Retrieve per Crank Max Drag Braid Capacity Mono Capacity
AX-300X 14 oz 6:1 38" 18 lb 30 lb / 300 yd 15 lb / 160 yd
AX-400X 15 oz 6:1 38" 20 lb 50 lb / 425 yd 20 lb / 330 yd
AX-500XN 16 oz 6:1 45" 22 lb 50 lb / 350 yd 20 lb / 270 yd
AX-500X 17 oz 6:1 45" 22 lb 50 lb / 675 yd 30 lb / 400 yd
AX-600XN 18 oz 6:1 53" 24 lb 65 lb / 475 yd 40 lb / 300 yd
AX-600X 18 oz 6:1 53" 24 lb 65 lb / 575 yd 40 lb / 370 yd

Accurate measures braid capacity with Izorline natural white braid.

Key Features

  • Fully machined 6061 T6 aluminum with a matte black anodized finish
  • TwinStarDrag with carbon fiber and stainless steel drag discs on both sides of the main gear
  • 18 lb to 24 lb of max drag depending on size
  • Brass main and pinion gears and 6 ABEC 3 bearings
  • 6:1 gear ratio, 38" to 53" of line per crank
  • XCT casting design and an oversized spool tension knob
  • 300, 400, 500 and 600 sizes, plus the narrow-spool 500N and 600N
  • Engineered by Accurate in the USA, manufactured overseas, with final assembly, inspection and quality control in the USA
  • Right-hand retrieve; the 300 comes without a clamp

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