Looking for an Avet MXJ!

[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.

[tackle dummy]

Just got back from the guys at AVET (reel/rod seminar), they claim their reels have 8 bearings.

When I asked them "where?" They said that the handle has 2.

I have never taken one apart yet, but I will on weds.

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by tackle dummy

Just got back from the guys at AVET (reel/rod seminar), they claim their reels have 8 bearings.
When I asked them "where?" They said that the handle has 2.
I have never taken one apart yet, but I will on weds.

OK I was thinking about that, The new rubber handles may have bearings. I own one , never tore it down. The new pdfs are going up soon according to Aleesa.

[tackle dummy]

YEP!!! They have 2 bearings in the handle, they are sealed like the rest of the reel, not as smooth as some others but a reel (LOL) good idea for handle bearings.