Looking for an Avet MXJ!

[Ojos_raros]

about gear ratios and line retrieved per crank...

the higher the gear ratio, the faster line is retrieved but...

what about the diameter of the spool? larger diameters = faster retrieve??

I got a Calcutta 400 (5.0:1) and it only gets 24 inches/crank but the diameter is real small

The Torium has a gear ratio at 6.2:1, which is not that much more than the Calcutta, but does have a large diamter and it retrieves at 46"/crank

with the narrow and large diameter of the MXJ at 5.8:1, my guess is a retirieve near 40 or more but Avet's doesnt give those specs...

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by Ojos_raros

about gear ratios and line retrieved per crank...

the higher the gear ratio, the faster line is retrieved but...

what about the diameter of the spool? larger diameters = faster retrieve??

I got a Calcutta 400 (5.0:1) and it only gets 24 inches/crank but the diameter is real small

The Torium has a gear ratio at 6.2:1, which is not that much more than the Calcutta, but does have a large diamter and it retrieves at 46"/crank

with the narrow and large diameter of the MXJ at 5.8:1, my guess is a retirieve near 40 or more but Avet's doesnt give those specs...

Why are you asking these questions? I'm looking to buy one, not sell one.
I think line per crank is something a marketing agent decided to post because they had nothing left to talk about.

So Ojos, do you have a MXJ to sell me or what?

[Ojos_raros]

desculpa por el "highjacking"

I think Im gettin one for myself but you got dibs on this thread.

Im done with my Calcutta. I caught a 55 kg tiburon last week and the Calcutta completely crapped out the next day. im lookin for something with more guts

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by Ojos_raros

desculpa por el "highjacking"

I think Im gettin one for myself but you got dibs on this thread.

Im done with my Calcutta. I caught a 55 kg tiburon last week and the Calcutta completely crapped out the next day. im lookin for something with more guts

Ahh cool, no problem vato. I love all 7 of my Avets. I know them very well. The reel I'm trying to buy would be me second MXJ. My other is loaded with 50# izoline. It's a workhorse. Great for fishing 30# leader. Can cast iron a mile. The second mxj will be for straight mono 30# off the yak. Right now I'm tossing irons on 30# with my two speed MXL.

Here's the catch, Avets are not the type of reel you leave covered in salt water for two months without rinsing. They are annodizedd aluminum lever drags with 6 ball bearings. If you like to toss your shit into the back of the car for weeks at time without proper cleaing and drying. Get a graphie start drag for 1/2 the price as an Avet. Shimano and Diawa make great $100 reels.

Otherwise feel free to PM about any Avet.

BTW; the red tide affects that killed Ojos last year hasn't hurt the spring time stuff. get ready for September!

[tackle dummy]

I would just get the AVET, use a wet sponge to clean it. They have dry drags (unlike most others, shimano and daiwa) and they have 8 bearings.

p.s. their 2 speeds is very versatile.

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by tackle dummy

I would just get the AVET, use a wet sponge to clean it. They have dry drags (unlike most others, shimano and daiwa) and they have 8 bearings.

p.s. their 2 speeds is very versatile.

If there are 8 bearings in an MX, please list the part numbers beacuse I'm missing 2...

#7,14,17 and 20 on the spool and (2) #24 bearings on the drive shaft.

Only 6.

[Handymansd]

Originally Posted by aguachico

If there are 8 bearings in an MX, please list the part numbers beacuse I'm missing 2...

#7,14,17 and 20 on the spool and (2) #24 bearings on the drive shaft.

Only 6.

Correct 6 bearings for single speed MX & SX avets to date. I do not own any of the two speed models so I can't vouch for them.