Avet Reels Support Thread, casting the small sx5:1 in Spotlight; i have an avet sx5:1 its the real small on. amounst the great free-spool comes great back lashes when casting ...  | | 
Nov-30-2006, 09:55 AM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Age: 31 Vessel: 17' montauk "Anger Management" Location: Cypress Job:Mechanical Engineer Bio: design engineer
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| casting the small sx5:1
i have an avet sx5:1 its the real small on. amounst the great free-spool comes great back lashes when casting plastics for bass.
I have tried to firm up the "bait" position but then the drag at the strike is just too tight. and if i adjust the drag to be correct at the strike position the "bait" position is just like free spool.
anyone have any pointers? havent gotten anything except backlashes on it. and I only fish plastics.
thanks
steve
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Nov-30-2006, 10:05 AM
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#2 | | Moderate
Name: Matt Age: 33 Vessel: I'm just a 1/2 day deckhand... Location: Haze Grey and Underway... Job:U.S.N/ Exiled deckhand on the Daily Double and Point Loma...Currently stranded in HI(:D) Bio: I fish the world over, one duty station at a time...
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| Re: casting the small sx5:1
You could try "Mag-ing" it. There is a post on here about adding magnets to your reel to make casting easier...
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Nov-30-2006, 10:07 AM
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#3 | | Moderate
Name: Matt Age: 33 Vessel: I'm just a 1/2 day deckhand... Location: Haze Grey and Underway... Job:U.S.N/ Exiled deckhand on the Daily Double and Point Loma...Currently stranded in HI(:D) Bio: I fish the world over, one duty station at a time...
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| Re: casting the small sx5:1
Here check this out... Magging an Avet | |
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Nov-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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#4 | | Registered User
Name: Sam Age: 18 Vessel: Success Location: Vista Job:deck
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| Re: casting the small sx5:1
Magging a reel is a waste of a reel in my opinion. Keep practicing and soon you will get better.
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Nov-30-2006, 12:37 PM
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#5 | | Captain
Name: brian Vessel: boatless Location: paluka ville Job:? Bio: ?
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| Re: casting the small sx5:1
i had the same problem. just keep at it and educate ur thumb
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Nov-30-2006, 01:25 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Age: 31 Vessel: 17' montauk "Anger Management" Location: Cypress Job:Mechanical Engineer Bio: design engineer
Posts: 184
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
its not like i dont know how to cast. just more difficult when there is no cast control.
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Nov-30-2006, 01:33 PM
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#7 | | Skipper
Name: Don Age: 64 Vessel: 2359 Trophy, Irene Sea Location: Mira Mesa Ca Job:fishing Bio: retired with lots of time for fishing
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| Re: casting the small sx5:1
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Originally Posted by ssrmr2  its not like i dont know how to cast. just more difficult when there is no cast control. | No one is saying that you don't know how to cast. It just takes a lot of practice just like when you first started because the free spool is so great.
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Nov-30-2006, 05:14 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Drue Vessel: CT 41 Location: San Diego Job:Boat Maintenance
Posts: 234
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
I agree with Kelp King. If you are going to mag it you might as well trade it for a reel with less performance. This reel can cast like a madman, it just takes some getting used to. Would you mag a newell? I think not. It just takes a little more practice because the spool wieght. | |
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Nov-30-2006, 05:31 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Harry S. Stamper Vessel: Broken Location: Outside the Orange Curtain... Job:Asteroid Killer
Posts: 9,129
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
Yep, just spend time with the reel. If you never backlash, you are not trying hard enough.
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Nov-30-2006, 08:30 PM
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#10 | | Goodtimes
Name: Steven Vessel: Never Again Location: To far aWay from the water Job:Safety Superintendent
Posts: 371
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
I allways sleep with mine the night before a trip , just to get more time on it.
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Nov-30-2006, 08:41 PM
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#11 | | Captain
Name: Harry S. Stamper Vessel: Broken Location: Outside the Orange Curtain... Job:Asteroid Killer
Posts: 9,129
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
More time on it or more SLIME on it?
Remember, lube the line prior to casting!
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Dec-01-2006, 11:24 AM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Age: 31 Vessel: 17' montauk "Anger Management" Location: Cypress Job:Mechanical Engineer Bio: design engineer
Posts: 184
| Re: casting the small sx5:1
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Originally Posted by Double Z More time on it or more SLIME on it?
Remember, lube the line prior to casting! | specially in SSBELL's situation!
newells have cast control on side of the reel, so once its dialed in its good to go, like the shimanos.
well i'll keep at it. thanks glad to know it happens to everyone with these reels.
steve
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