Reel Maintenance - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

momo fish · 02-07-2015, 04:45 PM

Any site or video on taking apart avets? Alan's site is for older models

skrilla · 02-07-2015, 09:10 PM

Definitely try it out first. You owe it to yourself to learn reel maintenance 101. If all you end up with is a bag of parts then shoot me a list of what you got.

For me reel service intervals vary. Full tear down at least once a year. If one gets dunked or starts feeling sluggish/gritty/clunky then it gets serviced asap. I do rinse and shake dry after every trip as well as add a drop of oil to the spool bearings. This preventative measure goes a long way at least for me.

Lipripper92592 · 02-08-2015, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

Any site or video on taking apart avets? Alan's site is for older models

Did you see this one by Alan?

http://www.pierfishing.com/resources...=reel_rebuilds

http://alantani.com/index.php?PHPSES...&topic=12297.0

RobFish · 02-08-2015, 08:23 AM

Good tip DM!
Pawls facing the right way…probably pretty important.
Classic.

bmercury · 02-08-2015, 10:33 AM

I used to do all my own reels and very frequently. I no longer have the time and always take them in to a shop to be serviced.

dmrides · 02-08-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RobFish

Good tip DM!
Pawls facing the right way…probably pretty important.
Classic.

Thought you'd enjoy that!

T-Rex · 02-08-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

Any site or video on taking apart avets? Alan's site is for older models

You can get schematics and owners manuals here:

http://www.avetreels.net/SCHEMATICS___PARTS_LISTS.html

02-07-2015, 09:10 PM	#2
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Definitely try it out first. You owe it to yourself to learn reel maintenance 101. If all you end up with is a bag of parts then shoot me a list of what you got. For me reel service intervals vary. Full tear down at least once a year. If one gets dunked or starts feeling sluggish/gritty/clunky then it gets serviced asap. I do rinse and shake dry after every trip as well as add a drop of oil to the spool bearings. This preventative measure goes a long way at least for me. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

02-08-2015, 08:23 AM	#4
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Good tip DM! Pawls facing the right way…probably pretty important. Classic. __________________

02-07-2015, 04:45 PM	#1
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Any site or video on taking apart avets? Alan's site is for older models

02-08-2015, 10:33 AM	#5
bmercury Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 103	I used to do all my own reels and very frequently. I no longer have the time and always take them in to a shop to be serviced.