looking for review on avet lx 6/3

I've had the lx for 1.5yr.s using it for jigging . The handle
baring failed after 1 year but was fixed by avet for free. I heard they first came out with barings from china, they have resolved this issue. I have only landed tuna to 50lb. on this reel and I believe drag would become an issue on 90lb. fish, but possible. as far as reel lugs I installed an aftermarket bracket but took it off as it wasn't necessary with new rod ( sea magic dragon fly 200grm. )

 

It is not an Accurate Twin Drag, but it is a great little reel. I have landed some nice fish on my Avets, no negative comments here, however I only have the 2 speeds, but I would assume the single speeds would work just as well. Very smooth powerful reel, I just got back from pitch baiting Stripe Marlin in Baja with my LX.

 

I have only landed tuna to 50lb. on this reel and I believe drag would become an issue on 90lb. fish, but possible. )


My buddy landed this Tuna on a 6:1 single speed Avet LX...... Well over 100 lbs

 

Now my go to reel. If I had to pick one, this would be it.

 

hey lite liner does 6'4" tall 350# fit your description of bigger guy lol

I thought they only grew that big in Texas, not Connecticut!

You're just a little bigger than I am!

 

5'6" is a more stout (600gram) rod. go with it for the AVET LX... the OTI brand rods are out of this world! you will really like the way they feel in your hands, and how nice they fish.

 

I have a Trinidad 40 for jigging. I like the infinate "super stopper" anti reverse that prevents the annoying back and forth rotation of the spool. Does the avet have this problem? Also, I recently saw a post about a guy adding after market anti backlash magnets to the LX to cast poppers (I dislike spinners). How does the LX cast?

 

the lx casts fine. just needs an educated thumb or you will be spending a lot of time picking birdnests out of your spectre.

welcome to the site skawkded dawg....rick

 

I put aftermarker magnets in my MXL and it casts great, makes it more castable if you dont have a great thumb and doesnt take away much distance.

 

I have 2 MLX's that were used once that Im getting rid of if you are interested they are both on the new trevala F series jigging rods

 

I HAVE A JX_ 2 speed. I really like it. BE CAREFUL and watch the strike lever. IT can move into freespool if you are clumbsy. HELLof alot of power torque and top drag as ever needed. TRY the hoo, and compare the improvement at the strike lever settings. TNE HOO has a little click in ball that helps it stay at the strike, full setting when handing the rod or if you bump it or untangle it etc. I lost more than one fish but not latley. I just force myself to be cool calm and collected and keep the "OTHERS" the heck away from me !!! until after I'm at color, then we can be equals. Until that time its all about the fish and me !! whack em in the head with one swift geff swing. HOO_HA !!!

 

big reel + last you long time and these no heavy,,, you no buy, you no buy small reel no good.hoo 4 you hoo 4 you.

 

I bought the LX 6/3 and put it on a Shimano jigging rod the reel is the best I have ever owned I love it the rod is not that great especially since I got a LX6/3 narrow last month on an OTI 600gm rod. The only thing I had problems with is at Tequila last month we tied off for the night and I lost at lest 6 jig to the rig. I should have stopped after the first one but the bite was so good I had to try and get one to the boat. Stubborn I am. I am looking at the new HOO for close into the rigs more drag to keep them out of the rigs.

Scott