avet sx - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gino · 06-02-2010, 02:04 PM

THE LONGFIN In Orange off Chapman has them with the new sale price as well. They give you a good discount on line if its spooled there as well.

MVC · 06-02-2010, 06:55 PM

I have 3 Avets that I use from the kayak. I have not had any problems with them gumming up. The Avets are very simple to take apart and clean and the bearings cost about 5.00 each.

h2ofishfo · 06-02-2010, 08:14 PM

sqiudco theres not a whole lota places that offer free spectra with a avet sale

Mtobolsky · 06-02-2010, 11:23 PM

melton tackle has the best price right now by 40 bones

wiseguy · 06-03-2010, 05:54 AM

This is where I buy my Avet reels! Great deals right now.

http://www.jandh.com/

umtduckhead · 06-03-2010, 06:22 AM

squidco has the sx for 159.00 plus the load it with spect and topshot.. cant beat em

T-Rex · 06-04-2010, 01:57 PM

I've got 3 Avet sx's and love em. Great little reels and I've never had a problem with too little drag, but I do have to service them more frequently (when they get wet) than my other reels - salt water gets into the reel easily and rinsing afterward doesn't get it all out and the bearings start to stick. The "sealed" bearings tend to trap saltwater that gets into the reel. Fortunately, they're very easy to tear apart and put back together. Regular servicing keeps the bearings in good shape so they don't have to be replaced.

gary sullivan · 06-04-2010, 05:01 PM

I have one of the first sx 2-speeds that came out and got a lot of experience dealing with saltwater intrusion. Everything T-rex said is spot on. With the earlier versions, salt water would get behind the drag washer and corrode the metal causing it to expand outward. The end result was that you would lose free spool capability unless you loosened the three screws that hold the right endplate in place. Avet got smart and glued the drag washer to the aluminun metal surface. I heard that Avet asks you now if you are a kayak fisherman when you call in with problems that could be saltwater related.

WahooUSMA · 06-05-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Rex

I've got 3 Avet sx's and love em. Great little reels and I've never had a problem with too little drag, but I do have to service them more frequently (when they get wet) than my other reels - salt water gets into the reel easily and rinsing afterward doesn't get it all out and the bearings start to stick. The "sealed" bearings tend to trap saltwater that gets into the reel. Fortunately, they're very easy to tear apart and put back together. Regular servicing keeps the bearings in good shape so they don't have to be replaced.

Have you ever removed the main bearings? Those are somewhat more difficult to remove then the two spool bearings. I just got back from Long Fin this afternoon and we tore my 'new' MXL apart because when in the strike mode, it is really difficult to reel (definite main bearing). We tried to get to the main bearing but just couldn't. As I said in my previous post - I love the Avets - (Actually I saw the SX that everyone was talking about today for 159.00 and bought one too). I will have to send my new MXL into Avet to have the main bearing replaced. Sucks - only used this one a couple of times.

Additionally, Avet did a test recently grease vs. no grease for drag pressure - No grease won. As far as cleaning - I was told by the Avet rep and Long Fin that if you shut the drag all the way closed, you can actually submerse the reel in warm water to clean....I was not initially comfortable doing that, but WTF? I have been doing it awhile now, and out of 7 Avets, the new MXL is the only one that has taken a big sheeeet for no reason.

PaddleHP · 06-11-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by umtduckhead

squidco has the sx for 159.00 plus the load it with spect and topshot.. cant beat em

Squidco has the best local prices on Avets, with the free braid, but Angler's Choice is having Parking lot sale next Saturday with their Sale's Reps on hand. Plus they are having a co-signement sale on some used gear.
http://www.anglerschoicetackle.com/F...s/JEV_REP_YEAR

Parking Lot Sale June 19th!!!

9am-4pm (sales reps on hand) one day only!

Model	Old Price	New Price
SX 5.3	$199.99	$159.99
SX 5.3 MC	$239.99	$199.99
SX 6/4 2-SPEED	$289.99	$249.99
SX 6/4 2-SPEED MC	$329.99	$289.99
MXL 5.8	$219.99	$179.99
MXL 5.8 MC	$259.99	$219.99
MXL 6/4 2-SPEED	$329.99	$289.99
MXL 6/4 2-SPEED MC	$369.99	$329.99

Stoneale · 06-11-2010, 03:42 PM

"9/29/06 at the Hudson Canyon aboard the Belmar Princess. Caught my limit jigging with a 4 1/2 ft Lamiglass standup rod and an Avet SX 5.0 65lb braid with 50lb mono topshot."

06-03-2010, 05:54 AM	#5
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Great Deals on Avets! This is where I buy my Avet reels! Great deals right now. http://www.jandh.com/

06-04-2010, 01:57 PM	#7
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	I've got 3 Avet sx's and love em. Great little reels and I've never had a problem with too little drag, but I do have to service them more frequently (when they get wet) than my other reels - salt water gets into the reel easily and rinsing afterward doesn't get it all out and the bearings start to stick. The "sealed" bearings tend to trap saltwater that gets into the reel. Fortunately, they're very easy to tear apart and put back together. Regular servicing keeps the bearings in good shape so they don't have to be replaced. __________________

06-02-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	THE LONGFIN In Orange off Chapman has them with the new sale price as well. They give you a good discount on line if its spooled there as well.

06-02-2010, 06:55 PM	#2
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I have 3 Avets that I use from the kayak. I have not had any problems with them gumming up. The Avets are very simple to take apart and clean and the bearings cost about 5.00 each.

06-02-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sqiudco theres not a whole lota places that offer free spectra with a avet sale

06-02-2010, 11:23 PM	#4
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	melton tackle has the best price right now by 40 bones

06-03-2010, 06:22 AM	#6
umtduckhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	squidco has the sx for 159.00 plus the load it with spect and topshot.. cant beat em

06-04-2010, 05:01 PM	#8
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	I have one of the first sx 2-speeds that came out and got a lot of experience dealing with saltwater intrusion. Everything T-rex said is spot on. With the earlier versions, salt water would get behind the drag washer and corrode the metal causing it to expand outward. The end result was that you would lose free spool capability unless you loosened the three screws that hold the right endplate in place. Avet got smart and glued the drag washer to the aluminun metal surface. I heard that Avet asks you now if you are a kayak fisherman when you call in with problems that could be saltwater related.

06-11-2010, 03:42 PM	#11
Stoneale Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 117	"9/29/06 at the Hudson Canyon aboard the Belmar Princess. Caught my limit jigging with a 4 1/2 ft Lamiglass standup rod and an Avet SX 5.0 65lb braid with 50lb mono topshot."