360Tuna - View Single Post - brand new avet lx- grinding drag?

lite-liner · 03-11-2010, 07:59 AM

I've had/have many Avets, and all statements about wearing in the drag
are true, as are greasing the drag, and lubing all the bearings. Alan Tani's
threads will really help you dial it in. regarding ramp rate; you might try
lightening up on the spool brake knob to level it out a bit. test w/ your drag scale until you get a more useable combination of freespool/ drag settings.
The increased cranking effort at mid & higher settings is typical of Avet,
and is normal for these reels. I've been told the new Raptor series has somewhat solved this problem, but I haven't handled one so I can't say for sure.
You've still got a nice, capable reel.

03-11-2010, 07:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 1,095	I've had/have many Avets, and all statements about wearing in the drag are true, as are greasing the drag, and lubing all the bearings. Alan Tani's threads will really help you dial it in. regarding ramp rate; you might try lightening up on the spool brake knob to level it out a bit. test w/ your drag scale until you get a more useable combination of freespool/ drag settings. The increased cranking effort at mid & higher settings is typical of Avet, and is normal for these reels. I've been told the new Raptor series has somewhat solved this problem, but I haven't handled one so I can't say for sure. You've still got a nice, capable reel.