Can You Use an Avet Reel for Catfish

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   Never used an Avet reel before merely am looking to purchase one for tuna next twelvemonth. I currently utilise Abu Garcia and Calcutta reels, but want a Avet for helping my blood brother with his backlash problems. I have been looking at quite a few of them and was curious on which one would work the best for tuna around 20# to 40#? Any info would be much appreciated.

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   I like Avets, Some will have potent opinions on unlike brands. ii most Important things to me would be, Do you need a 2 speed? & Make sure you get a Reel that holds 250-300 Yards of Mono. If your going to use Spectra/Mono you don`t need every bit much reel, you can go away with much less line Capacity.

   Some people are dead set on ii speeds, I like them for 40lb & up. Get the all-time Reel yous can afford for Offshore fishing & acquire to intendance for it properly, ever making sure yous have a VERY smooth drag.

   Expert Luck,
   Sean

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   Friend's don't let friend's fish Avet's!!! Every bit jigstick said, some of us are pretty opinionated, and mine is based on personal feel. I've had several, and just one (sx) lasted more than a season without getting silly. And I'm pretty anal well-nigh taking intendance of my stuff. That said, they're machined works of fine art that look nice on the table. For more info than you lot'll always want, check the Avet forum over on BD.
   If your bro'due south backlashing and tin't figure it out (I'one thousand sure he can, it ain't rocket science, just call up to employ the spool shoulder and Non the line) get him a Newell. Just about united nations-backfire-able. For jewelry, Authentic B2-270 loaded west/ 65lb spectra and 30lb topshot. For local fishing, you don't need anything more than. Tin even fish 85/50+ if you lot need to, the elevate'south are so strong. Oh, and they have bandage-control also if yous want/need it.

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   I concord that the Avet reels look very nice sitting on a tabular array. My two Abu Garcia 7400'due south take been fone for me out here. I take had them out at Guadalupe Island and landed quite a few prissy fish (45#+). I guess I volition just proceed my brother on the troll spot all day considering if he messes that up he has no concern out in that location. Thanks for the info on the Avets.

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   Abu'due south are nether-rated in this Shimmy-town!

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   You lot tin't believe how many Avets failed during this years hot nearshore Tuna, albacore, yellowtail and dorado bite this summer. There are alot ameliorate reels out at that place.
   Capt Ron
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   I for one can't empathize all the support for Avet reels. Do a thorough read over at Bloodydecks.com and yous'll see a lot of posts describing problems with Avets. Still, guys swear by them. Beingness a multiple boat owner, I need my gratis time to piece of work on boats, not reels. I approximate for those that like to tinker with reels, the Avets accept their place.

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   I'd suggest having your blood brother do a little practicing with some of your reels before taking him out on the trip(south). When I first started with conventional gear I made clip-on (with a snap hinge) "baits" of various sizes/weights with duct tape and small sinkers. I wanted to simulate the weight and size of sardines, anchovies, etc...and I wanted to have something that would not cause impairment if I bounced information technology off something. For his first few become arounds, or just to warm up, accept him use heavier ones since they're easier to cast.

   Find a decent amount of space - at the fourth dimension I lived at a identify with a balcony which was perfect - and exercise lobbing baits. Use a water spray bottle to keep the spool wet and do, practice until he feels comfy.

   Ane of my favorite encounters recently in a tackle store was a guy trying to sell one of the bandage control Avets to a customer. The client was request why they were so expensive compared to the other Avets - the guy explained that they were and then easy to cast since the new technology well-nigh eliminated overruns. The guy looked puzzled and said "That's what my thumb'south for - I already know how to cast".

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    Thanks Capt Ron and HawgDog. I thought I was going to get blasted posting that respond!

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    I remember the big problem with Avet reels are there drags get real churppy and not smoooooth after you catch a few fish and the next fish you hook you bink off and every fish after that y'all become gun shy because you know you lot are line-fishing with something that won't get the job done until you become it stock-still. And after you bink a few more fish off you put that rod in the rack and grab your back up, now that sucks!!!
    You lot hook peradventure a fish of a lifetime and y'all bink it off considering yous gear is faulty, and then is when y'all wish y'all would of spent a few more $$$ and bought an Accurate because they accept the best drags and when line-fishing on big pelagic fish it'southward all about the elevate. Y'all tin accept that to the Bank Capt Ron

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    Yup, my two-270 has go my get-to reel for everything around here except for plastics on my TE's.

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    Accurate reels. When you actually need to kill a fish!!!

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    I constantly read about people having problems with Avets. For me, they don't even come up close to filling my needs. I'm talking about pursuing ultra light tackle records on gamefish such every bit threshers, makos, tuna, etc. One would think a lever drag reel such equally the small Avets would be ideal for this. Unfortunately, they designed them for angling heavy spectra bankroll which makes them unsuitable for my mode of angling. The lightest strike drag setting you can become out of the smallest Avet is 2 lbs, which is the max I would use during a fight on 4 lb.

    I had similar issues with Authentic, but they were able to solve the elevate setting issue. Withal, Accurate was never able to accost the elevate warp they take at depression settings. Basically at low-cal settings their drag acts like a desperately warped gear up of disc brakes on a motorcar. We've defenseless earth records on our Boss 270 and the Company has been cracking, only it's far from our go to reel for these efforts. Our go to reels are the Shimano TLD 5, x and 15, all of which tin be set to elevate settings beneath i lb. In the end, it'due south all about what the reel was designed for and my fishing does non represent the norm out there.

    Avet offered me reels for free to set records on and I passed. Accurate offered me Pro Staff discount on their reels and I passed. I would rather pay for the right reel for the purpose than put up with something for gratuitous or at a disbelieve when it's non up to the task.

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    I constantly read about people having problems with Avets. For me, they don't even come close to filling my needs. I'm talking about pursuing ultra calorie-free tackle records on gamefish such equally threshers, makos, tuna, etc. One would think a lever elevate reel such as the small-scale Avets would exist ideal for this. Unfortunately, they designed them for fishing heavy spectra bankroll which makes them unsuitable for my way of fishing. The lightest strike drag setting you can leave of the smallest Avet is two lbs, which is the max I would utilise during a fight on 4 lb.

    I had similar issues with Accurate, merely they were able to solve the drag setting issue. However, Accurate was never able to address the drag warp they have at low settings. Basically at light settings their elevate acts like a badly warped set of disc brakes on a automobile. We've defenseless earth records on our Dominate 270 and the Visitor has been great, but it'due south far from our get to reel for these efforts. Our go to reels are the Shimano TLD 5, x and xv, all of which can be set to drag settings below 1 lb. In the end, information technology's all about what the reel was designed for and my fishing does non represent the norm out there.

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    Adept post, and well said Hawg. You're right about the 4lb/1lb drag setting, and also that it'south not "normal". Definitely cool though. After everything went "gold", TLD's became passe. I have 3 25's, a xx, and a 15. All of which accept caught plenty of fish, and used they're a bargain, especially these days. I should take been more specific. I have 65lb braid, and fish it from 15-50lb topshop w/ no problems of choppy drag, merely my min. drag is 5lb, so no worries on the calorie-free stuff. Bass gear for the 6lb. Dang, 4 is light for thresher/mako fishing. Tuna I can see, merely they don't leap. That must be tricky...

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    Cheers. Merely want to reiterate that my needs are quite specific and demanding in the surface area of modest lever elevate reels. It has to as any little wiggle beyond smooth as butter and you're bankrupt off. I am sure that the Accurates and Avets are great for what they are designed for, more so the Accurates. Spectra fishing is just non my mode every bit I'thou by and large fishing club tournaments and they go by IGFA rules with line testing.

    If I was to consider new style lever drags with metallic frames for my purposes I'd look at the Shimano Tyrnos 8 and 10. If money was no object, I'd look at the Shimano Torsa 16 with the 6 lb drag cam. I have a Torsa 30 and it'southward a sweet reel, but I got it used 1x for $400.

    The Tyrnos is designed for line-fishing Spectra, and so I'd take a look at that. You go stamped metal side plates and cast frame equally opposed to machined side plates and frames for the Accurates and Avets. Not sure the boosted force of machined aluminum is necessary in that size reel. I've never had anything to complain almost with Shimano drags in their lever elevate reels.

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    Cheers. But want to reiterate that my needs are quite specific and demanding in the area of pocket-size lever elevate reels. It has to every bit any little jerk beyond smooth as butter and you're broke off. I am sure that the Accurates and Avets are great for what they are designed for, more then the Accurates. Spectra fishing is just not my mode equally I'm by and large angling club tournaments and they go by IGFA rules with line testing.

    If I was to consider new style lever drags with metal frames for my purposes I'd expect at the Shimano Tyrnos 8 and 10. If money was no object, I'd look at the Shimano Torsa sixteen with the 6 lb drag cam. I have a Torsa 30 and it's a sweet reel, but I got it used 1x for $400.

    The Tyrnos is designed for fishing Spectra, so I'd take a await at that. You lot go stamped metallic side plates and cast frame every bit opposed to machined side plates and frames for the Accurates and Avets. Non sure the boosted strength of machined aluminum is necessary in that size reel. I've never had anything to complain about with Shimano drags in their lever elevate reels.

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    Torsa's are darn nice reels, but hella expensive for a single-speed reel.

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    A ton of skilful information here. All I might add together is this. If your brother is having backfire problems due to casting, y'all might look elsewhere than Avet. I take an Avet and use it for trolling on my kayak. It's skillful for that. But as a casting reel, I'k sure there are better. Avet has a heavy spool. Information technology's difficult to get information technology going. Even the new "casting" Avets seem to still have a heavy spool. Probably OK for heavy iron, merely however may exist problematic for tossing alive baits and lighter lures. My Avet is not my casting reel. I use Sealines for that. Newells are corking for casting too. Has anyone tried the new Revo Toros?

    Wayne

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