As its name indicates, this reel is meant for saltwater fishing, through and through. It can handle salty situations and will remain smooth regardless. Keep it clean as any reel will eventually succumb to the elements, but this is one for the hard core.
Avet reels began in 1999, then introduced a new line of saltwater reels destined to revolutionize the conventional reel market in 2002. Avet uses spur gearing in lower ratio models and features a unique planetary gear system in high-speed retrieval models. This allows for effortless operation under demanding conditions imposed by anglers pursuing larger game fish species. This gear system also allows for smaller gear case, lightening the reel and making it a good match for today’s lightweight rods. Six stainless steel ball bearings give the reel smoothness and increased casting distance and free spool. An oversized carbon fiber drag system combined with stainless drag plates, gives Avet Reels a smooth drag with the ability to free spool at a full drag setting. With a frame, spool and side plate fully machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum stock, Avet Reels have strength and corrosion resistance built into their design.
Avet reels are currently offered in a durable type 2 anodizing and are available in silver, gold, metallic gray, and navy blue finishes. They also come standard with a rod clamp that attaches even when the spool is full of line. For more information on Avet Reels, log onto www.avetreels.com
The Top 5 Avet Reels
We’ve gone through the latest Avet reels, and our editors have picked our Top 5 reels. These are reels that are just amazing from a quality and workmanship perspective. Check these bad boys out.
These premium-performing Avet HX Two-Speed Saltwater Reels are in a class of their own. The HX Reel is a beast and its two speed gearing system ensures you?ve got enough speed and power to work over any size fish. The Lever Drag control system features 21 lb. strike and 30 lb. maximum drag pressure making the HX ideal for a wide range of applications. Avet’s precision cast control system is designed to prevent backlash and to allow for adjustments when live bait fishing. The HX’s regular size spool keeps the retrieve center close to the plane of the rod, reducing wobble and optimizing cranking speed. Its 100% precision machined 6061-T6 aluminum frame houses the HX?s all stainless steel rubber sealed ball bearings and stainless steel components. Right-hand retrieve. Proudly designed, machined and assembled in USA Features: Two Speed Model, Gear Ratio 5.4:1 High, 2.4:1 Low Lever drag control system 21 lb. strike, 30 lb. max drag on strike with free spool Dry drag for true water resistance Cast control system for backlash prevention and as a line out adjustment for live bait fishing 100% precision machined aluminum rigid frame All stainless steel rubber sealed ball bearings and stainless steel components Handle knob with oversized grip Removable and reversible harness lugs
Aaah, who hasn’t had a traditional hard plastic tackle box for the basics. We all need three tray tackle boxes like this as they provide such value.
Flambeau’s ThreeTray Tackle box is constructed of wormproof, waterresistant and recycled composite materials. Dimensions: 151/2″ x 83/4″ x 81/4″. Color: Blue/Black
Trilene has been around forever, and it continues to be a standard go-to for anglers. Features include:
Excellent Shock Strength– Holds strong under the hardest hook sets
Tremendous knot Strength– Fish with confidence
Abrasion Resistance with Flexibility– More manageable than other tough lines
According to the anglers at Berley, the new Trilene TransOptic just made it better. It’s the line-watchers line because it’s super hi-vis above water and turns clear below!
Who doesn’t need a fishing rod rack? I sure do. This one holds six rods and is quite flexible.
The Lock ‘n Hold Rod Rack will make anglers more organized than ever.
Holding six rods, this ingenious system allows anglers to move all their rods at once and remount them with ease.
. The Lock ‘n Hold Rod Rack system can easily be installed in your boat or on your garage wall.
The base grip holder will eliminate damage from hanging by line guides
Interlocking design allows for easy and secure rack expansion
The Lock ‘n Hold Rod Rack will make anglers more organized than ever. Holding six rods, this ingenious system allows anglers to move all their rods at once and remount them with ease. The Lock ‘n Hold Rod Rack system can easily be installed in your boat or on your garage wall. The base grip holder will eliminate damage from hanging by line guides. Custom “two-position” Lock ‘n Hold Jaws easily fits many rod blank sizes. Interlocking design allows for easy and secure rack expansion
I saw these reels at ICAST a few years back and they actually won the best new lure category that year. They’re effective and just downright pretty. Now, the Shad Rap is a shallow diver as well as the deep diver
Following the lead of the legendary Shad Rap series, new for 2009 is the new X-Rap Shad Shallow.
Running Depth: 2-7 ft
Weighs 0.5 Oz
The wide concave bill creates a unique action and vibration.
With a slow steady retrieve, it wiggles along with a slow swimming action but pick up the pace
Crazy outbursts that are synonymous with an X-Rap
This shallow water runner immediately jump into high gear and exhibit all of the wild
Following the lead of the legendary Shad Rap series, new for 2009 is the new X-Rap Shad Shallow. The wide concave bill creates a unique action and vibration. With a slow steady retrieve, it wiggles along with a slow swimming action but pick up the pace and this shallow water runner immediately jump into high gear and exhibit all of the wild and crazy outbursts that are synonymous with an X-Rap.
The C&F Design CFT-65ST Spare Bobbin Threader, tools that were designed to meet all your Fly Tying needs.Spare threaders for C&F Bobbin holders. Three to a pack. Specs: Weight: 0.2 UPC: 730884616331 Model Number: 61633