Anyone have experience with Avet Mag cast reels?

[Billy V]

I've got a lot of MC Avets so I will try to give you my opinion.
6 JXMC, 1 JX6/3MC, 1 MXLMC, 1 MXJMC, 1 HXMC, 1 ProEXW30 w/no mc

In the heat of the moment when you need that perfect cast without a birds nest its a good choice. You can get a good long cast with a JX wearing 30 or 40 lb. or an MXL wearing 25 or 30 lb.

The downside is use on a kayak. They don't like to be sloshed with saltwater from launching and landing. This is because the spool bearings are open sided.
Thats good from a service standpoint, but bad due to exposure in a hostel kayak environment.

I don't usually carry my avets on the kayak - but sometimes I will, like in the summer when surface Iron action is ON.

I service my avets myself, and do it frequently because it very easy to do. Its just something that goes with the terrain.

I mostly use a Dawia Sealine X40 or a Saltist 35 or 40 on the kayak. They are my all time favorite No BS Reels.

The SealineX 40 has a spool that is 50 grams lighter than an avet JX, so you will get a good long cast with a little practice and less energy exerted. There is also a big shoulder on the spool to ride while controlling the spool with your thumb.
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On a boat Avets they are great. If you use them within the parameters of the manufacturers drag settings (which most people do).

I always disassemble my avets when new and drop all the bearings and parts in a kerosene wash to remove any machining crap - and its in there most times. I dry the parts with compressed air and assemble using reel x in the bearings for the spool, and Cal's grease on the gears.

Once the bearing are broken in, they will sizzle off some great cast - birds nest free.
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Boca Bearing makes Abec 7 ceramic bearing for some of the avets. I installed a set for a friend but haven't tried them myself yet. Insane free spool.