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| Has anyone tried the made in the USA Avet reel line for musky fishing? looking at the specs it looks like they have three nice lefty models. (good for me) and three gear ratios speeds, the weight is a little less,and the amount of line retrieve per handle turn is about the same or more,some models are two speeds, and the cost is 50% less ....Has anyone tried,or is anyone using these reels...They look solid... Mike Sr. |
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Location: Apollo, PA | i have an avet and love it, do a search and check threads, good reel for dbl 10's and especially jiggin bondys. i think i have a mxj in a lefty. there are alot of comments here on them |
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Location: Perryville, MO | Yup...like mine too, but it's a one-trick pony for me. A solid choice for lefties when speed is important. |
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| I have one and use it for big blades and that is it. I like it for that. |
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Location: Canada | I bought one last winter and haven't used it yet. Casted it for the first time yesterday in front of the house with a reg dawg (no hooks) and it sailed it pretty effortlessly, cant wait to throw mag dawgs or pounders with it next Saturday. |
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| I Have a avet SX raptor, (maxx overkill but i love it) wouldn't hesitate 2 sek to buy the normal sx mc version for dc10 and 13.
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| I have the Avet MXJ 5.8 MC lefty, here are the things I learned to get the most out of it.
I use 100 lb tuf line on mine spooled only 3/4 capacity. Line will pile up on the spool and create a high spot and rub the reel frame. 65 and 80# were not thick enough for me to cast without overruns.
Rotate the reel so the spool is vertical during the cast helps get a little more distance.
Straight retrieves are best with as little rod work as possible. It makes slack spots on the spool and affects the next cast in a negative way.
Try to eliminate the urge to bomb cast, the reel likes the same length cast and similar/constant tension as possible. Casting big blades all day is possible when I follow these methods.
The reel I believe was designed as a saltwater jigging machine, Pspawn makes a good
point about adding another trick to this one trick pony. |
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Location: Ontario | Also have Avet MXJ 5.8 MC and non MC. Love both, zero problems, awesome for casting dcd10s. |
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| lifeisfun Would the mc model be the one to get for casting. I am leaning towards trying this reel out. They will send you the reel to try out...................If you like it they will send you a new one. and you return the loaner.....thanks Mike Sr. |
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| like capt bigfish, i haven't filled the spool up completely, i have something like 6 mm from the spooled line to the edge og the spool.
Theres also the new shimano (trinidad?) in left 
havn't treid it,
http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/product...
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Location: Perryville, MO | I use the MC version for casting and can almost betcha it's the better choice for what you'll use the reel for; however, lifeisfun uses both so his opinion will be helpful.
When I suggested it's a "one trick pony" I was pointing out the fact that I too only use it for blades (10's and bigger). I know some use it for big rubber and I can imagine (as it was designed) it works great for jigging. Perhaps some of the guys that use it for those purposes can offer more insight. Anyway, it works great for throwing blades. Casts well. And I don't have an issue with line piling up. It takes a bit to get comfortable with. Best advice: commit to using it all day the first time on the water with it and you'll shorten the learning curve a bunch. |
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| I read a year or two ago they were developing an levelwind version but haven't seen it yet. I've been waiting ever since reading that.
You guys with these reels how would you compare them to a Saltist? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Very strong reel, comes with S.Steel gears but is Very Loud, like a coffee grinder. |
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Location: Detroit River | PIKEMASTER - 10/7/2012 10:10 AM
Very strong reel, comes with S.Steel gears but is Very Loud, like a coffee grinder.
My buddy owns 4 Avets of different models that he uses for musky, sturgeon & saltwater & none of them are loud. He has let me borrow MXJ a couple of times & it was quite. Another buddy has the JX that he uses for DC's & that's quite as well.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Zib - 10/7/2012 9:19 AM
PIKEMASTER - 10/7/2012 10:10 AM
Very strong reel, comes with S.Steel gears but is Very Loud, like a coffee grinder.
My buddy owns 4 Avets of different models that he uses for musky, sturgeon & saltwater & none of them are loud. He has let me borrow MXJ a couple of times & it was quite. Another buddy has the JX that he uses for DC's & that's quite as well.
I would say I have Detailed about 10 or more and all of them are very loud and are not very smooth.
With the S. Steel gears they will be alot more noise then on brass gears |
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| I'm more concerned with how well they cast blades and how much effort vs speed on the retrieve vs the Saltist. |
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| Its a bit more loud than brass gear, but just a tiny bit, i have the 2 sped version.
imo it cast very nice with blades, both dc10 and spinnerbaits. |
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Location: Ontario | cast4musky - 10/7/2012 12:47 AM
lifeisfun Would the mc model be the one to get for casting. I am leaning towards trying this reel out. They will send you the reel to try out...................If you like it they will send you a new one. and you return the loaner.....thanks Mike Sr.
Yes, get the MC for casting, it's way easier
You can also mag the regular non MC version if you like to make nice project 
Just Google it. |
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| For the price, I'm going to try one...Ordering tomorrow It will also be nice to use when I do go a little Salt Water fishing Thanks Fellows,,, Mike Sr |
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| I have 4 MXL 5.8 MCs. 3 in lefties and one in a righty. I ordered some extra pinion bearings from Avet. When my reel starts getting a bit of a grind I started changing them out. I agree with all who have posted above.
The absolutely favorite feature for me is the "lever drag". Once a person gets use to using it for fighting fish they will never go back! The lever drag give an amazing amount of control over wild fish and when they hit in the 8 it gives amazing control options. I was without my Avet for a couple of weeks this summer and I lost a nice fish boatside that I am absolutely convinced had I been using the Avet it would have never happened.
I also cast double 8s, smaller bucktails, and spinnerbaits with the reel with no problem. |
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| Well thanks Guys I Did It........ I Just bought a New Evet MXJ5.8MC-LH. The Silver true left hand reel with cast assist (MC). It really looks nice and looks to be exactly what I was looking for. I just could not see spending $500 on a reel just to throw big blades, and Big Rubber....Spent $199.00. and put the extra $301.00 in my wallet..... My wife is proud of me........
Thanks again for the advise Mike Sr. |
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| When you use them for big rubber baits, do you guide the line with your finger? |
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Posts: 865
| You basically use your thumb like a level wind and move the line left and right, like you have to do using some large saltwater reels....You get used to it right away.... |
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| Did you happen to order from Charkbait? They have a BUNCH of specials now including free braid, and other deals.
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Location: London, England | Just noticed this one on Plat's site. Looks like the making of a good muskie reel for anyone who likes right hand retrieve reels... http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/349/cPath/21_39_42_147/saltwater-fishing/calcutta-conquest-800f.html |
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| No it was not from Charkbait, It was from someone else...
I actually did have 3 Calcutta Conquests about 4 years ago and were nice reels but were just not what I thought they would be, they were just a very expensive Japanese updated version of the Shimano Calcutta TE series.....
Here are the specs on the AVET MODEL - AVET MXJ5.8MC-LH
MAX DRAG 9lb. Full: 14lb. (w/free spin) GEAR RATIO - 5.8:1
38" INCH PER CRANK STRIKE: 9lb. - FULL: 14lb.
MONO-FILAMENT WEIGHT 15lb. : 430yds. 20lb. : 300yds. 25lb. : 270yds.
Weight 16.7 oz.
Lever Drag control system.
Preset Drag feature.
Dry Drag for true water resistance.
100% precision machined aluminum.
8 Stainless Steel sealed ball bearings and components.
Handle knob with oversized grip.
Proudly designed, machined and assembled in USA.
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| i bought a 2 speed sx for db 10's because i could get it in a lefty version. the reel was amazing as far as how it would crank db 10's thru the water with very little effort. even though it is somewhat smaller and lighter than most other reels out there that can do what it does, it just seemed to sit too high off the rod which made it feel unbalanced to me and with my smaller hands it was uncomfortable to palm. the thing certainly sounded like a coffee grinder right out of the box and when i called the manufacturer all they said was that's the way they are which was not the answer i wanted to hear and sold it a couple months later... |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | STUSHSKY - 10/10/2012 1:52 PM
i bought a 2 speed sx for db 10's because i could get it in a lefty version. the reel was amazing as far as how it would crank db 10's thru the water with very little effort. even though it is somewhat smaller and lighter than most other reels out there that can do what it does, it just seemed to sit too high off the rod which made it feel unbalanced to me and with my smaller hands it was uncomfortable to palm. the thing certainly sounded like a coffee grinder right out of the box and when i called the manufacturer all they said was that's the way they are which was not the answer i wanted to hear and sold it a couple months later...
When you have STAINLESS STEEL both main and pinion gears it will sound like a coffee grinder. Very strong gearing but is very loud. |
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| The only reason I haven't started using the Avet for night fishing is the loud gears. I may start however seeing as how it sounds like jingle bells most nights with the multitudes on the water nowadays. The lever drag would be slick at night for those sneaky boatside hits. |
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| My Two reels was delivered early this afternoon, and I grabbed one and put it on a new 8'Custom rod I just purchased..Went out in these winds for a few hours to try it....... It was Amazing, Casts Great, ( 80 Powe Pro Slick) No effort to Bulge Double Cowgirls, 33"-38" per revolution, And Lefty, and Not Loud at all.. . Loving..It..$300 cheaper than the Tranx, and Lighter.....
guest when was the last time you serviced your reel? Or maybe you have on the wrong Braid, Some of them will make a quite reel sound Noisy....Very abrasive sound.... this reel is definitely not loud by any means ........Call Avet Mike Sr. |
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