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tlapinski · 08-20-2004, 12:14 PM

GF2020 - i forget about the clicker after a few casts. it really isn't that bad. much quieter than a penn 704.

DaveS - i thought the same thing about a lever drag. the smoothness of this drag is amazing! it only takes a couple minutes to get used to the lever system. the reel was magged, so it casts like a dream. i was using it again last night. my friend had his 7000. i switched to the 7000 for a couple casts while he tried the avet out. the 7000 felt clunky. i couldn't wait to go back to the avet. i am not sure if i would use the model i have as a plugging reel as i like to have a bigger reel for that. i will probably grab a larger size to try next year. the SX is skinier than a 6500 size abu, but i think it has a greater line capacity. it won't replace my fleet of 7000's, but it will have a place in the arsenal.

08-20-2004, 12:14 PM	#5
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,205	GF2020 - i forget about the clicker after a few casts. it really isn't that bad. much quieter than a penn 704. DaveS - i thought the same thing about a lever drag. the smoothness of this drag is amazing! it only takes a couple minutes to get used to the lever system. the reel was magged, so it casts like a dream. i was using it again last night. my friend had his 7000. i switched to the 7000 for a couple casts while he tried the avet out. the 7000 felt clunky. i couldn't wait to go back to the avet. i am not sure if i would use the model i have as a plugging reel as i like to have a bigger reel for that. i will probably grab a larger size to try next year. the SX is skinier than a 6500 size abu, but i think it has a greater line capacity. it won't replace my fleet of 7000's, but it will have a place in the arsenal.