Avet Reels

[Nick Baehr]

Hi,

recently I have come across Avet reels - which are not sold in Germany - and
was wondering if anyone has any experience with these relative newcomers to
the market. I am especially interested in reviews of the EX 4/02.

Any clues to the quality of the brake system, gearshifting and overall
handling?

Thanks Nick

[Sam Salmon]

Go to http://www.sport-fishing-info.com then to the Tackle
Forum-tonnes of info on Avet reels.



On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:48:05 +0100, "Nick Baehr" >
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>recently I have come across Avet reels - which are not sold in Germany - and
>was wondering if anyone has any experience with these relative newcomers to
>the market. I am especially interested in reviews of the EX 4/02.
>
>Any clues to the quality of the brake system, gearshifting and overall
>handling?
>
>Thanks Nick
>

[Calif Bill]

"Sam Salmon" > wrote in message
...
>
> Go to http://www.sport-fishing-info.com then to the Tackle
> Forum-tonnes of info on Avet reels.
>
>
>
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:48:05 +0100, "Nick Baehr" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >recently I have come across Avet reels - which are not sold in Germany -
and
> >was wondering if anyone has any experience with these relative newcomers
to
> >the market. I am especially interested in reviews of the EX 4/02.
> >
> >Any clues to the quality of the brake system, gearshifting and overall
> >handling?
> >
> >Thanks Nick
> >
>

Good recommendation. I fished with my SX for the first time last weekend
for Salmon. Biggest 18# (About 8 kilos) Worked like a dream. I have my
SX spooled with 50# Power Pro. But ran with about 8# drag. 50# as I had a
spool on the desk, and I run a light drag with salmon as we have to fish
barbless hooks and avoids making the hook hole bigger. Less lost fish.
Depending on the size fish you are after, they have just released the MX in
a 2 speed version. Would be great for deep jigging.

[Nick Baehr]

thanks for the feedback - it was good enough to order some ;)

Nick

[SQuah]

thanks for the feedback - it was good enough to order some ;)

Nick

Well just bought my first Avet MXJ6, fish with it once recently. After the trip the reel was rinsed with fresh water with the drag set at strike. After a week of air dry, I open the reel up for some inspection, noticed that salt crystal has formed around the drag and drag washer. Just hope that Avet will look into that, as I do not wish to service the reel after every trip.

PS I do not have that problem with Penn or Shimano.

Steve