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CR Yaker · 01-11-2014, 09:23 PM

Love this reel, Avet. It's all I use for everything. I always preset my drags before going out fishing, with a scale. I never set the drag for maximum listed settings. I try to stay a couple pounds under max setting at least (Note: With braided line now a days you can have more than enough line for length and strength below 1/3 and still max out the reel). Like the others said, during the fight just adjust the lever. Usually Strike is more than enough, but you always have that extra 5 lbs or so going to full if necessary. I've never liked star reels, adjusting on the fly is never a good idea in the heat of the battle even with a star reel. Plus the Avet's are made to take a beating in salt water, a plus on a kayak, star reels are going to require more maintenance.

01-11-2014, 09:23 PM	#8
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	Love this reel, Avet. It's all I use for everything. I always preset my drags before going out fishing, with a scale. I never set the drag for maximum listed settings. I try to stay a couple pounds under max setting at least (Note: With braided line now a days you can have more than enough line for length and strength below 1/3 and still max out the reel). Like the others said, during the fight just adjust the lever. Usually Strike is more than enough, but you always have that extra 5 lbs or so going to full if necessary. I've never liked star reels, adjusting on the fly is never a good idea in the heat of the battle even with a star reel. Plus the Avet's are made to take a beating in salt water, a plus on a kayak, star reels are going to require more maintenance. Last edited by CR Yaker; 01-11-2014 at 09:30 PM.