Avet reels have been around for 20 years and are known for their small-footprint frames billeted from aerospace grade aluminum in the good ol’ US of A. Because their machining tolerances on their stainless steel gears are so small/exact, the reels don’t have to rely on excessive bearings to run smoothly. Instead, the reels are very easy to maintain workhorses that can take a lot of abuse in the salt and keep on performing at a high level.

There are 6 lever drag series and have recently added a star drag series. The base models start with a single speed gear and a single drag washer, and their largest reels have 3 speeds and 4 disc drags. A magnetic brake to minimize back lashes can also be added. Then there’s all the colors you can choose from. Really, it’s like building your own custom reel.

I’ve been kayak fishing with an SX Raptor for almost 2 years. The SX series is their smallest frame, but the Raptor model added magnetic cast, 2-speed and a max drag of 26lb in a 17oz reel. It’s been awesome to grind up ulua and sharks in low gear, and when I took it apart to clean it, there was very little residue to wipe off.

Hawaii shorecasters have been loving the medium sized Avets to cast effortlessly and bring in big game, and the boat guys have been running the large trolling reels.

The Avet reels have been underpriced for so long that they did raise their prices this year, but are still much cheaper than Shimano and Accurate when you compare features.

Drop me a line if you’re interested in an Avet. I’ll order the reels as they are requested and while I’m prohibited from selling at a discount, I can provide a rebate on other products purchased in the Store.

You can learn more about the various Avet reel options by checking out the Avet Reel website.