Avet Reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CR Yaker · 01-11-2014, 09:23 PM

Love this reel, Avet. It's all I use for everything. I always preset my drags before going out fishing, with a scale. I never set the drag for maximum listed settings. I try to stay a couple pounds under max setting at least (Note: With braided line now a days you can have more than enough line for length and strength below 1/3 and still max out the reel). Like the others said, during the fight just adjust the lever. Usually Strike is more than enough, but you always have that extra 5 lbs or so going to full if necessary. I've never liked star reels, adjusting on the fly is never a good idea in the heat of the battle even with a star reel. Plus the Avet's are made to take a beating in salt water, a plus on a kayak, star reels are going to require more maintenance.

CKallday71 · 01-12-2014, 10:40 AM

I have two AVETs and honestly they are the best quality reels I can afford and they're amazing.

Vikingj · 01-12-2014, 12:27 PM

Great reel once you get use to it (which takes some time) and a definite advantage over star drag . But, I need to replace the pinion bearing about every 1 1/2 yrs.

Gerry · 01-12-2014, 01:15 PM

Put thumb on spool and adjust. People tend to think they are complicated, but really they are very simple to use and they are also bomb proof.

alanw · 01-12-2014, 01:43 PM

+1 Avet

Great reels, Made in USA, affordable. /End Thread

01-11-2014, 09:23 PM	#1
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	Love this reel, Avet. It's all I use for everything. I always preset my drags before going out fishing, with a scale. I never set the drag for maximum listed settings. I try to stay a couple pounds under max setting at least (Note: With braided line now a days you can have more than enough line for length and strength below 1/3 and still max out the reel). Like the others said, during the fight just adjust the lever. Usually Strike is more than enough, but you always have that extra 5 lbs or so going to full if necessary. I've never liked star reels, adjusting on the fly is never a good idea in the heat of the battle even with a star reel. Plus the Avet's are made to take a beating in salt water, a plus on a kayak, star reels are going to require more maintenance. Last edited by CR Yaker; 01-11-2014 at 09:30 PM.

01-12-2014, 10:40 AM	#2
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I have two AVETs and honestly they are the best quality reels I can afford and they're amazing. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

01-12-2014, 01:43 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	+1 Avet Great reels, Made in USA, affordable. /End Thread __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-12-2014, 12:27 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Great reel once you get use to it (which takes some time) and a definite advantage over star drag . But, I need to replace the pinion bearing about every 1 1/2 yrs.

01-12-2014, 01:15 PM	#4
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	Put thumb on spool and adjust. People tend to think they are complicated, but really they are very simple to use and they are also bomb proof.