casting conventional

[numbskull]

One trick to casting reels with minimal casting controls is finding the right oil viscosity. It requires some work (you need to clean and dry your bearings each time you change oils), as well as trial and error, but the right viscosity oil in the bearings can tame almost anything. For plugging with Newells I've had very good luck using Rocket Fuel XS formulation ( I used to get it from Hatteras Outfitters.... but hear they aren't very dependable anymore), which is thicker than their Red Formula. Stays in the bearings very well (longer than automotive oils). I'll bet it would work great in a Avet as well. Hell, I even tried STP at one point.

Steve, I haven't used the green Fireline, but didn't like the crystal Fireline formulation (which I found very slippery for conventional casting with big plugs). The latter might be fine with spinning tackle, however.

A nice thing about Newells for heavy loads can be seen in BB's picture. The spool flange lets you thumb that instead of the line (note the shiny right flange). The flange creates less friction so there is no grabbing/jerking which is a death knell for conventional casting. I don't know if Avets have that.

[steve]

Thanks , George.