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SpecialK · 11-11-2007, 01:30 PM

Well I have got to tell you!!!
After lots of consideration on what type of reel to go with, I picked the Avet JX 6/3.
I read this post and talked to a few people about advantages disadvantages of magging the reel.
I tried for a few days to cast the reel without magnets. I could get a very decent 40-50 yard cast after a few practices.

I went ahead and ordered magnets from Leevalley and with ROTT's suggestion I used an ordinary washer instead of the ones from leevalley.
After a day of messing with positioning and magnet size, I got the combo that I liked. The correct amount of resistanceis up to the person casting. I found after having enough to not need to thumb at all that I could get mroe distance by using less magnet and a little thumb. I have found a good combination of magnets for myself and am having a hard time believing the distance I am casting this combo.
This, in all reality, doubled my casting distance! I had a 100' tape on hand and measured out a little over 100 yards 4 times in a row. The shortest cast was around 75 yards. With many other casts found somewhere in the middle.

I can say that my Okuma E85 spinning reel on a 7.5' rod will not touch this new Avet on a 7' rod. It simply casts too smoothly.
I can't wait to let some others try this combo and let me know what they think!!!

11-11-2007, 01:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 482	Another converted to the dark side.... Well I have got to tell you!!! After lots of consideration on what type of reel to go with, I picked the Avet JX 6/3. I read this post and talked to a few people about advantages disadvantages of magging the reel. I tried for a few days to cast the reel without magnets. I could get a very decent 40-50 yard cast after a few practices. I went ahead and ordered magnets from Leevalley and with ROTT's suggestion I used an ordinary washer instead of the ones from leevalley. After a day of messing with positioning and magnet size, I got the combo that I liked. The correct amount of resistanceis up to the person casting. I found after having enough to not need to thumb at all that I could get mroe distance by using less magnet and a little thumb. I have found a good combination of magnets for myself and am having a hard time believing the distance I am casting this combo. This, in all reality, doubled my casting distance! I had a 100' tape on hand and measured out a little over 100 yards 4 times in a row. The shortest cast was around 75 yards. With many other casts found somewhere in the middle. I can say that my Okuma E85 spinning reel on a 7.5' rod will not touch this new Avet on a 7' rod. It simply casts too smoothly. I can't wait to let some others try this combo and let me know what they think!!! Last edited by SpecialK : 11-11-2007 at 01:34 PM.