LX8.0

FAT CAT · Apr-24-2009, 02:27 PM

Hi guys,

I just did a little horse trading and ended up with an Avet LX 8.0x1 reel. I had never even heard of a reel with this high a speed. Looking at Charkbait's site I don't see any Avets faster than 6.0x1. So, my question is, is this something that was discontinued? What would you use a reel with 8x1 retrieve for?

**Ready4TheYellow** · Apr-24-2009, 02:36 PM

Yes it is an olddddddd model...

Comparable reel would be a Accurate 665 6:1

The 8:0.1 was made for high speed wahoo fishing.

Jighead · Apr-24-2009, 02:56 PM

Wahoo bomb or yoyo. It would be cool if they made a 8/3 two speed.

sdfish02 · Apr-25-2009, 12:57 PM

paper weight

AKSalmon · Apr-25-2009, 07:53 PM

The very earliest LX's had suspect anti-reverses, especially the 6 to 1 and 8 to 1 versions. Many also shipped with bad bearings. And the side load issue was there from the start. That said, I'd love and LX 8, and if I had one, I'd put in a a heavier dog spring, clean and lube the bearings, fish it with nothing heavier than 30#-- and have a ball!

coryellk · May-01-2009, 05:24 PM

It had a planetary gear drive to get the high ratio. It pulls a lure through the water like nothing else. You just won't have any torque to reel a fish in once you hook up.

Mad Mouse · Jul-04-2009, 06:10 AM

I would be interested in taking it off your hands if you like.

**SALTYDAWG** · Jul-04-2009, 06:15 AM

I sure wouldnt want to hang anything that pulled too hard on that thing

Mad Mouse · Jul-04-2009, 06:20 AM

Everything has its purpose in life.