Avet reel - I done did it...

Gots me a shiny new Avet G2 5.3 MC on the way! Sure, it was a little more, but at my age, if there's one thing I've learned about quality fishing gear, it's that, "If you can afford it, get it." and "You can't take your money with you." #FishingFashionistaFred

Fred "True" Trujillo

Good for you. Way those things are made,your grandkids can inherit it.

Ohh Fred.
I started that way, an Avet SX, then a MX.
Now there's a Seigler and an Accurate in the mix.
You may have time to stop this addition to lever drag reels, I can't.

Watch out for line looping around the drag lever. I lost a fish when that happened. I like the Avet drags on reels this size.

The first gen reel is 9 to 14 lb on the drag settings and the Gen 2 models are 13 - 20lb because of the new fancy washers, I think, though I honestly don't know what I'm going to do with the Magnetic Control option... Time to find me a video...

Fred "True" Trujillo

Need a picture of the first fish and report on your new reel.  Enjoy!

Ohh Fred.
I started that way, an Avet SX, then a MX.
Now there's a Seigler and an Accurate in the mix.
You may have time to stop this addition to lever drag reels, I can't.

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing? 

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Everyone is too busy (fishing) for a 12 step program.  Just sayin.

Is there honestly any real need for a drag pressure over 8 lbs while fishing from a kayak? 

Is there honestly any real need for a drag pressure over 8 lbs while fishing from a kayak? 

I wonder this myself. I have reels with 20lb of drag but ultimately I think towing my 230 (probably more like 240 now) pound butt is doing more to slow the fish down than the drag in most cases.

I think "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" is applicable.

Is there honestly any real need for a drag pressure over 8 lbs while fishing from a kayak?

Halibut.

Also, horsing a salmon in because you just found out a sealion is after it.

Also, pulling big lady lings up away from the rocks before they can dive into a hole.

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Maybe a intervention program would help............  Are there any 9 step programs for tackle purchasing?

  Is this because we are too impatient for the full 12 step program? 

Funny!  Of course I would need more than a 12 step program as that would only scratch the surface.....