Avet Reels Support Thread, New SX-Raptor 2-speed, and more in Spotlight; Does anybody know when they have plans to make these in the LEFTY configuration?
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Sep-10-2009, 03:51 PM
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#97 | | Registered User
Name: Rich Vessel: bass boat Location: San Diego Job:Attorney
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Does anybody know when they have plans to make these in the LEFTY configuration?
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Sep-12-2009, 09:57 AM
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Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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Independence "Extreme Challenge", Sat. 10-03-2009 to Fri. 10-09-2009. Prizes for top 10 fish. $1000.00 gift cert for 2010 Indy trip, for top tuna, Avet 2-speed reels for next top 4 tuna, $500.00 Indy gift cert, for top yellowtail, Seeker rods for next top 3 tuna, and shirts and tackle packs for everyone on trip.
I got on this Avet trip [Rick Osaki], yesterday. In 19 days the "Raptor" gets it's first longrange "test". Should be yellowtail 30-70#, yellowfin 40-100#, maybe albacore and bluefin too. It's a limited load, and $1850.00. Seems like I should be able to win something, using the new Raptor. Full report with pictures will follow. We're doing a video too, but I don't know how to post it.
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Sep-14-2009, 09:34 PM
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#99 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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Can't wait for custom rod, special order, so I bought a new rod today, for the Raptor. It's a Phenix PSW 809 HXF, rated 20-50#. It's pure graphite and very strong. I think I'll like it with the Raptor.
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Sep-14-2009, 09:48 PM
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#100 | | Registered User
Name: Nat Age: 60 Vessel: I wish Location: Leona Valley Job:Manufacturing Automation
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Very nice. Can't wait to hear about the sea trial.
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Sep-15-2009, 02:33 AM
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#101 | | Registered User
Name: Brian Vessel: None Location: West Covina CA Job:Dentist
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Um yes, any news on lefthanded raptors?
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Sep-15-2009, 08:01 AM
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#102 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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Useually, the left hand reels are done after a couple hundred right hand reels are finished. This time, Avet is trying to get the HX Raptor out first, so you're probably looking at Feb./March 2010.
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Sep-16-2009, 02:13 PM
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#103 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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Oh no, bought another SX 6/4 Raptor, this time gold. #00122 has new reel foot, longer JX handle, and new ball bearing cup on lever.
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Sep-16-2009, 02:30 PM
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#104 | | Registered User
Name: Nat Age: 60 Vessel: I wish Location: Leona Valley Job:Manufacturing Automation
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Rex are you going to leave any for the rest of us?  | |
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Sep-16-2009, 02:43 PM
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#105 | | Registered User
Name: marc Age: 52 Vessel: 27'eastern Location: kittery,me. Job:lab tech.
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it looks quite a bit bigger than the sx,is this the case?
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Sep-16-2009, 03:14 PM
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#106 | | Registered User
Name: jig Vessel: none Location: Houston Job:cpa
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Is it just the pic, or does the handle seem much further away from the sideplate than on the regular series? If so, isn't this going to be a cause for additional wobble when reeling?
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Sep-16-2009, 05:40 PM
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#107 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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The reel is only .001 inch wider, hard to measure. But, I'm only a foot away taking the photo. Makes it look like an 80.
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Sep-16-2009, 05:46 PM
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#108 | | Registered User
Name: marc Age: 52 Vessel: 27'eastern Location: kittery,me. Job:lab tech.
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its just my older sx looks tiny on any rod i put it on.
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