Alan, how about the scoop on that the Ajiking reel you just went through.......
Hey Roger,
Are these another Avet SX clone like the Omoto VS series or Offshore America Jigtiga?
The price is right.....( but I would stick with Avet given the choice of the three).
Gene
it's an avet sx copy, and not a very good one at that.
here's the frame.
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_49_0.jpeg)
side plate.
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_51_2.jpeg)
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_52_3.jpeg)
the spool with a funky looking drag washer.
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_50_1.jpeg)
here's the aji king drag washer next to an avet sx drag washer.
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_53_4.jpeg)
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_54_5.jpeg)
the reel is such a close copy of the avet sx that the avet sx drag washer fits perfectly. so now you have an aji king with open spool bearings, side plate and pressure plate bearing that are packed with grease, and a greased carbon fiber drag washer. since there are no detents in the lever arm or cam, you'll still have to guess where "strike" is.
(http://alantani.com/gallery/2/1_01_04_10_2_21_55_6.jpeg)
That drag washer looks like a piece of shoe leather..... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/funny%20stuff/gargiggle.gif)
worse....... :-\
" since there are no detents in the lever arm or cam, you'll still have to guess where "strike" is".
.....
Really old post, but I have playing with one of these.
This one goes under the "Black Marlin" name, but I wonder if the idea is because these are designed for jigging, not trolling or bait. "Pro Jigger".
Seems logical to preset the drag, flip back the lever to free and drop your jig down, forward into gear and to preset drag. Begin working your lure.
These may actually be a really cool cheap reel for the "Micro jigging" trend.
A silk purse from a sow's ear?