Looking for an Avet MXJ! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aguachico · 05-25-2008, 06:52 AM

Anyone got a MXJ they want to part with?

aguachico · 05-29-2008, 06:33 AM

hello?

GHOSTHUNTR · 05-29-2008, 08:45 AM

You can't have mine, I love that thing.

Handymansd · 05-29-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bellyuptim

You can't have mine, I love that thing.

Me too, although..... I would consider trading one of my mxl 's for a gold sx 5.3

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aguachico · 05-29-2008, 09:07 AM

Thanks for getting me all excited...

The MXJ is a great reel. I need another one.

BTW: the upgraded bearings are very nice. $5 a piece. Blue rubber capped for easy maintenance.

Maybe you can sell me yours and upgrade to the 2speed!!!!

Ojos_raros · 05-31-2008, 11:22 AM

hows the clicker on them? ive read that small baits like mackerel can pull out line??? any specs on line retrieve per crank? thanks

aguachico · 05-31-2008, 11:46 AM

The Avet has a bait postion for slow trolling baits. I use a down rigger clip.

Line per crank?

Handymansd · 05-31-2008, 12:39 PM

The Sx's ratios on the ones I own are, 5.0:1 and 5.3:1.

My MXL's are 6.3:1 and one that is 4.5:1.

I like them all. The 4.5:1 can actually come in really handy (no pun intended)

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My clickers work just fine from big macs to small macs. If I need to, I can adjust the drag a touch and put it into the live bait position. Great reels for LaJolla!

Ojos_raros · 05-31-2008, 01:28 PM

about gear ratios and line retrieved per crank...

the higher the gear ratio, the faster line is retrieved but...

what about the diameter of the spool? larger diameters = faster retrieve??

I got a Calcutta 400 (5.0:1) and it only gets 24 inches/crank but the diameter is real small

The Torium has a gear ratio at 6.2:1, which is not that much more than the Calcutta, but does have a large diamter and it retrieves at 46"/crank

with the narrow and large diameter of the MXJ at 5.8:1, my guess is a retirieve near 40 or more but Avet's doesnt give those specs...

aguachico · 05-31-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ojos_raros

about gear ratios and line retrieved per crank...

the higher the gear ratio, the faster line is retrieved but...

what about the diameter of the spool? larger diameters = faster retrieve??

I got a Calcutta 400 (5.0:1) and it only gets 24 inches/crank but the diameter is real small

The Torium has a gear ratio at 6.2:1, which is not that much more than the Calcutta, but does have a large diamter and it retrieves at 46"/crank

with the narrow and large diameter of the MXJ at 5.8:1, my guess is a retirieve near 40 or more but Avet's doesnt give those specs...

Why are you asking these questions? I'm looking to buy one, not sell one.
I think line per crank is something a marketing agent decided to post because they had nothing left to talk about.

So Ojos, do you have a MXJ to sell me or what?

EFISH · 05-31-2008, 01:38 PM

I love mine! I've got a MXL 2sp, SX 2sp, and a MXJ that I bought online. I had a few problems with the MXJ at first so I took it to their shop in Chatsworth. Nice people asked me what was going on,said ok come back tomorrow. Picked it up the next day and they charged me 20 bucks I think and changed out the inners. Took it out the next day and guess what? it froze up on me!! Yelled all kinds of words!!!!! finished my day on the water and took it back by their shop on my way home. Calmly told them what had happened and spent the next 10 min be appologized to. Sorry, sorry please leave it with us and we'll ship it back out to you tomorrow, or you can pick it back up. Ok feeling better left and came back the next day, when I got there I was handed an almost brand new reel. They had someone new working the press the day before and when they put my reel back together something got nicked inside. The only part of my old reel I got back was the spool with all my line and my handle. No charge of corse and got to take a tour of their shop. Stand up company for sure..
So what i'm saying is NO you can't have mine either!!!!!!!
Peace Out
EFISH

05-25-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Looking for an Avet MXJ! Anyone got a MXJ they want to part with?

05-31-2008, 12:39 PM	#8
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	The Sx's ratios on the ones I own are, 5.0:1 and 5.3:1. My MXL's are 6.3:1 and one that is 4.5:1. I like them all. The 4.5:1 can actually come in really handy (no pun intended). My clickers work just fine from big macs to small macs. If I need to, I can adjust the drag a touch and put it into the live bait position. Great reels for LaJolla! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

05-29-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	hello?

05-29-2008, 08:45 AM	#3
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	You can't have mine, I love that thing.

05-29-2008, 09:07 AM	#5
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Thanks for getting me all excited... The MXJ is a great reel. I need another one. BTW: the upgraded bearings are very nice. $5 a piece. Blue rubber capped for easy maintenance. Maybe you can sell me yours and upgrade to the 2speed!!!!

05-31-2008, 11:22 AM	#6
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	hows the clicker on them? ive read that small baits like mackerel can pull out line??? any specs on line retrieve per crank? thanks

05-31-2008, 11:46 AM	#7
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	The Avet has a bait postion for slow trolling baits. I use a down rigger clip. Line per crank?

05-31-2008, 01:28 PM	#9
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	about gear ratios and line retrieved per crank... the higher the gear ratio, the faster line is retrieved but... what about the diameter of the spool? larger diameters = faster retrieve?? I got a Calcutta 400 (5.0:1) and it only gets 24 inches/crank but the diameter is real small The Torium has a gear ratio at 6.2:1, which is not that much more than the Calcutta, but does have a large diamter and it retrieves at 46"/crank with the narrow and large diameter of the MXJ at 5.8:1, my guess is a retirieve near 40 or more but Avet's doesnt give those specs...

05-31-2008, 01:38 PM	#11
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	I love mine! I've got a MXL 2sp, SX 2sp, and a MXJ that I bought online. I had a few problems with the MXJ at first so I took it to their shop in Chatsworth. Nice people asked me what was going on,said ok come back tomorrow. Picked it up the next day and they charged me 20 bucks I think and changed out the inners. Took it out the next day and guess what? it froze up on me!! Yelled all kinds of words!!!!! finished my day on the water and took it back by their shop on my way home. Calmly told them what had happened and spent the next 10 min be appologized to. Sorry, sorry please leave it with us and we'll ship it back out to you tomorrow, or you can pick it back up. Ok feeling better left and came back the next day, when I got there I was handed an almost brand new reel. They had someone new working the press the day before and when they put my reel back together something got nicked inside. The only part of my old reel I got back was the spool with all my line and my handle. No charge of corse and got to take a tour of their shop. Stand up company for sure.. So what i'm saying is NO you can't have mine either!!!!!!! Peace Out EFISH