Whose your DAiwa?

[Handymansd]

I have never owned a Diawa despite it's popularity with the kayak fishing community. However, I do own 6 Avets. I like the Company because they have overnighted me parts in the past at no charge, they are quick, they are service oriented to us small guys, and they are really good at making sure that SquidCo has everything you could ever need for servicing your Avets. I like the reels because they are extremely easy to service yourself! I service my own reels and have never had a problem. It was so easy that I chide myself for be scarred the first time I did it. I have found that if I periodically apply drag grease to the drag washers, and completely wipe it all back off again that they have never need to be replaced and they work great! (I do rinse mine with pressurized tap water to rid the reel of any salt after each trip though...)

I would be glad to share the knowledge of rebuilding the Avets as it was passed down to me.....Thanks Matt!

[GHOSTHUNTR]

If you dont at least rinse the reel down after fishing(especially kayak fishing) no reel will last long. I've used an Avet lever drag out there for two seasons and it still works like new.

[h2ofishfo]

FOR 1 U MIGHT GET THE AVET BACK FASTER JUST 2 SHEER VOLUME THAT DIAWA GETS 2 WHAT AVET GETS AVET IS SMALL COMP.COMPARED 2 DIAWA THAT BEING SAID I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GREAT CUST. SRVC W/BOTH

[lamb]

Avet is not a reel you can neglect.

I always wash mine off with the water. Seems to be better than not do it. I had 3 out of 4 stop on me after 3 days in Baja without rinsing.

True for servicing them. It is really easy, once you do it a few times.
Avets are great reals when you learn how to take care of them.

The biggest thing people screw up on Avets are those tiny washers. You know, lil' ones that are curved.

You put 'em () ().

or (()).

You do ((((, and you're hosed. Lever won't engage.

Been there.