avet sx

[umtduckhead]

Do you all think the avet SX will work for a bait stick? or is it too small? im hearing people complain about how light the 9lb drag is and how its just too small for fish out here. any imput?

[Holy Mackerel]

It will be fine as a live bait reel. That said, if you use Avets on a kayak, I hope you like to break down, and clean your reels after each trip.

I have 2 speed Avet reel, and love it, but I don't use in on the kayak, because I have little time for proper maintenance.

[deepdvr]

Avet's are great. I use lefty equipment so I don't have much in the way of decent choices. My MXJ has been used on the yak 9 months without servicing and is still working perfectly. The SX is a perfect live bait/kelp cutter reel. String up 65lb. braid and you'll have plenty of line. I've never been close to needing more drag and I never have the drag maxed out. My SX has handled a very upset 55lb. WSB without any issues.

My only suggestion would be to get the MC option as it does make casting much easier and allows you to dial in the resistance of the bait clicker.

I think they are on sale right now. I'm thinking of picking up another SX MC.

[Gino]

I just got a lefty SX Ive put 5 trips so far on it, no problems. And I puit alot of abuse on my gear.

I spooled mine with 200 yards even of 65lb green izorline. great reel

[umtduckhead]

right on guys.. so does the MC make a HUGE difference on this small of a reel? i would figure if you have like a JX or something close to that large the MC would really help controlling the heavy spool.

[Holy Mackerel]

Hey shows what I know!

[THE DARKHORSE]

I've never owned an Avet, but I've had the pleasure of landing a few fish on them. Great little reels. The SX has plenty of line capacity (with straight spectra), not to mention plenty of drag to finish the job. If need be, just like when I'm fishing say a Penn 500, I can add as much drag as I want with my thumb. Problem solved.

In my humble opinion, I can't see the purpose in the magic cast feature for a bait set-up. You shouldn't be casting your bait on a kayak in the first place. Save that extra hundred bucks for another rod or reel.

If buying an Avet for your jig-stick, Magic Cast all the way! Spend that extra money, because you're going to need that feature for tossing the iron on an Avet.

Also, a bit confused on people saying they wouldn't fish an Avet on a kayak. I understand they have a tendency to gum up if you get them wet. Makes sense---I hear there's salt in that water. The fact is, my reels don't get wet when I fish in La Jolla. If you can simply keep them from getting wet while going through the surf, what's the difference from fishing your Avet off a skiff? I don't get it.

[Holy Mackerel]

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Also, a bit confused on people saying they wouldn't fish an Avet on a kayak. I understand they have a tendency to gum up if you get them wet. Makes sense---I hear there's salt in that water. The fact is, my reels don't get wet when I fish in La Jolla. If you can simply keep them from getting wet while going through the surf, what's the difference from fishing your Avet off a skiff? I don't get it.

The Avets I had gummed up every trip, I had them in flush mounts, they got splashed most launches, even LJ, or from swell and chop. Also, my Tarpon 160i was pretty low profile.

My Jigmasters, Toriums, TLD, and especially Sealines never had any problems. I used AVETS about 5 or so years ago, so maybe they have changed their design to be less wet. I currenlty have an new LX 2 speed, it is a great reel. My older AVETS needed lots of love, like I said what the hell do I know.

[deepdvr]

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

In my humble opinion, I can't see the purpose in the magic cast feature for a bait set-up. You shouldn't be casting your bait on a kayak in the first place. Save that extra hundred bucks for another rod or reel.

If buying an Avet for your jig-stick, Magic Cast all the way! Spend that extra money, because you're going to need that feature for tossing the iron on an Avet.

The MC option is $40 more and with the current sale you get MC for the regular price. I agree you won't do much, if any, casting if you use it as a bait setup. But, the clicker is very weak on the SX and Larry Laumann said it perfectly that he usually ends up putting the reel just in gear with the clicker on. I'm not a big fan of doing that, thus spending $200 for an SX MC seems like a good way to go.

If you go MXJ, that clicker without MC seems to be fine.

I have a JX MC that I use on my jigstick and I can cast it without thumbing and no backlashing on MC setting 4. With setting 3 I just have to keep my thumb ready and rarely if ever have an issue.

On another note, why are you on the boards so much Josh??? Shouldn't you be fishing or something? Don't tell me you're on a sabbatical.

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Also, a bit confused on people saying they wouldn't fish an Avet on a kayak. I understand they have a tendency to gum up if you get them wet. Makes sense---I hear there's salt in that water. The fact is, my reels don't get wet when I fish in La Jolla. If you can simply keep them from getting wet while going through the surf, what's the difference from fishing your Avet off a skiff? I don't get it.

I agree there's salt in that water- I own a 'few' Avets and they are great reels. Chevy vs Ford shit. My only failure on an Avet was with my SX recently. Just goofing around and hooked into a fairly large Thresher. Smoked my bearings. Other than that, no problemos.

[T Bone]

one of the reels I lost was JX2 #6 off the line.went to buy an MX2 and found out they just released the JX2.I loved that reel.....sigh.....

As for maintenance.They are NOT newells.Ferraris need more maintenance than most cars too.