Avet HX 5/2 MC Raptor Two-Speed Lever Drag Casting Reels Blue

Avet HX 5/2 MC Raptor Two-Speed Lever Drag Casting Reels Blue

Reg Price $590.99
Our Price $531.89
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RetrieveLine ClassMono Capacity
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HX 5/2 MC Raptor Blue
AVE-0165-3
Right-Hand50-100 lb.60/240
80-topshot
100-topshot
80/670
100/600
130/420
Strike: 40
Full: 50
H: 5.4:1
L: 1.9:1
H: 47 in.
L: 17 in.
2-7/8 in.29 oz.BlueReg Price $590.99Our Price $531.89
Avet HX Reel Features:
  • Precision machined 6061 T-6 marine grade aluminum and stainless steel components.
  • Anodized for superior corrosion resistance and beautiful finish.
  • True one piece frame for the ultimate in strength vs. weight.
  • Powerful lever drag system with adjustable strike pre-set.
  • Precision machined stainless steel gears.
  • Avet's patented, indestructible, silent dog and gear anti-reverse system, the most reliable in the industry.
  • Reliable Avedrag dry carbon fiber drags for superior stopping power, smoothness and wear resistance.
  • 8 sealed stainless ball bearings.
  • Alarm clicker.
  • Offset machined handle arm to reduce centerline profile and cranking wobble.
  • Large comfortable soft touch handle knob.
  • Stainless steel harness lugs, reversible to store within reel when not needed (except HXJ models).
  • Wide spool design for large line capacities.
  • Matching machined aluminum rod clamp. (Excluding Non-Raptor SXJ Models)
  • Designed, machined and assembled in USA.
  • HX Reel diameter: 3-3/8 in.
  • HX Crank handle length: 3-3/8 in. w/ oval knob (HXW Raptor has T-Bar knob).
  • MC Models - Magic Cast Control System.
    • Prevention of backlash and as a line out adjustment for live bait fishing.
    • 1 through 5 Cast Control knob setting for multiple weight casting applications.
    • MC Cast is a standard feature on Raptor models (HXW Raptor excluded)
Avet Single Speed Reels
Avet single speed reels include industry leading features unlike any other reel on the market. Featuring an adjustable strike pre-set lever drag system, precision machined 6061-T6 aluminum and stainless steel components, 8 rubber sealed stainless steel ball bearings, stainless steel gears and Avet's smooth, powerful Avedrag dry drag system. Avet single speed reels are at the peak of quality and performance. All Avet single speed reels are available with or without their M.C. Cast control system. (except HXW)

Avet 2-Speed Reels
Avet 2-speed reels include all of the quality features of our single speed reels, with 2-speeds. The simple, yet reliable gear shift mechanism built into the 2-speed models is so easy to operate that it becomes second nature almost immediately. The push button located at the center of the handle arm permits shifting between the high and low gears without your hand ever leaving the handle knob, and can be shifted with or without pressure, so you can shift while cranking, or when a fish is running. All Avet 2-speed lever drag casting reels (SX-HX) are available with or without their M.C. Cast control system.

Avet M.C. Cast Anti-Backlash / Cast Control
Avet's revolutionary M.C. Cast (Magic Cast) adjustable magnetic anti-backlash cast control system is available as an option on all of their single and 2-speed casting reels, SX through HX. The M.C. Cast control system incorporates Avet's Patented Adjustable Intensity Polar Amplification Technology to create the most efficient and easy to use cast control system for a conventional style reel. From the lightest bait to heavy lures, the M.C. Cast Control System is simple to use, even if you have never before cast a conventional style reel. Simply place your thumb on the spool to cast, swing, remove your thumb from the spool and let it fly! You will only need to thumb the spool when the lure hits the water.

Avet Raptor Series Reels
Avet Raptor Series Reels are the cutting edge in compact large game reels. These reels are consistently landing shockingly large fish in relation to their compact size. Designed for use with the ultra thin, super strong superbraid lines available today, it's now possible to target large game species with a reel half of the size and weight compared to a reel traditionally designed for similar monofilament line and drag capacities. And the Raptor has the drag and cranking power to back it up.

The Avet Raptor Series comes standard with Avet's innovative 2-speed gears and a ratcheting drag lever with a positive stop strike button to prevent accidental advancement past strike. Featuring Avet's patented DUAL DIRECT DRIVE Full Surface Caliper Brake System, Raptor models put out nearly twice the drag pressure of the original Avets! There's a Raptor model that will stop any fish in the ocean, yet small and light enough to cast. If you find a fish too big for a Raptor, you probably wouldn't want it near your boat! The Raptor Series reels are the same sizes as the original Avet reels, with enhanced line capacities, and each are engineered and built to fish several line classes heavier than the original Avet Reels.
5 Stars based on 68 reviews
By Jessie
nj
Born in the U.S.A. !!!!!!!!!!!
June 28, 2018
Considering how perfect this reel is, and Tackle Directs proximity to where Bruce Springsteen was born, and the reel being made in the U.S.A. I couldn't resist the chance to throw Born in the U.S.A. as the headline. These reels are absolute beasts. Period. Spend your hard earned money on something like an Avet if you are looking for a superb quality product! I had the opportunity of finally seeing the Dorado pattern at a swap meet my uncle drug me to in ny state. Thing blows away expectations as far as functionality and especially looks.
Pros
  • Gorgeous anodizing. Born in the U.S.A. ! in my opinion unparalleled quality.
Cons
  • zero
By brennan
chadds ford, PA
Great Reel
August 5, 2022
Would give 5 stars if I had it longer. Seems like everything I was hoping it would be. Great reel.
Cons
  • none so far
By David
Centennial, CO
Great Reel
June 11, 2022
I Bought this reel for trolling Dorado and it has performed fantastic. Its smooth and the drag settings are easy to adjust on the fly;
By Sam
Amarillo, TX
Workhorse
June 10, 2022
Tough Reel great for most offshore applications. Love it
By Vincent
Pennsville, NJ
BEAST
June 8, 2022
This reel is a beast. I bought it for grouper fishing off the Skyway Pier in Florida. I may only use it 2 or 3 times a year but I try to use top notch gear on my Florida vacations. I've got it spooled with 80lb braid and a 80lb mono topshot. It's mounted on a St. Croix Mojo Salt 7'6" rod rated for 80lb line. The combo is pretty light weight and I'm pretty sure I could use it for smaller sharks if I wanted too. Great reel and worth the price.
By Robert
Tampa FL
Made in USA
April 11, 2022
I have a ton of reels from all different brands old and new. The quality of avet reels for the price they are and the sweetener there made in the good ol US of A. Got the hxw 5/2 Raptor not need for a 30 when it's putting out this kind of drag.
By JAMES
Galveston, TX
Avet HX 5/2 MC Raptor - BEAST!!!
January 6, 2022
Just ordered a second one - easily handled everything from big Snapper down deep, trolling for Kingfish and Wahoo in the Gulf to live baiting BFT and Yellowtail on the West Coast.

Cannot be beat for value and durability.
Pros
  • Drag settings up to 50# Max, two speed to get em to turned around, and the Master Cast enables you to get your live baits out farther from the boat (great on those long range SoCal trips). All these features with a light weight and slim profile with yet enough spool capacity makes this a true BEAST!
Cons
  • They are never on sale, lol...
By Ronnie
St Petersburg, Fl
Beast of a reel
December 3, 2021
Beast of a reel, I’ve used it on a wahoo setup for long range trips and also a smaller land based shark reel.
By josh
MERRITT IS, FL
Fantastic reel
October 15, 2021
Love this reel for trolling diving plugs
By Art m.
Covina,ca
Avet
October 11, 2021
Awesome reel , smooth drag, highly recommend.
By Curtis
TX
HXW Raptor
September 21, 2021
I really have enjoyed using this reel because it has impressive cranking power in low gear and good speed in high gear. The reel has a lot of power for the size.
By Michael
Jacksonville, FL
Piece of art
August 26, 2021
This is a very beautiful and bad ass reel! I took it out bottom fishing couple times and they feel so good. Very smooth and has an unbelivable amount of drag.
By Tristen
California
Great Reel
August 15, 2021
Just got this HX and love it. Tons of drag, landed 2 80lb bluefin on it loaded with 100lb jerry brown to 80lb fluoro. My only critique is it is a little tough casting live bait. Might be the line but heavy jigs cast ok and baits dont fly well. Also i will upgrade to an aftermarket T handle for the hard fighting bigger fish. Averall 4 stars.
By Ante
San pedro, CA
Absolute beast
July 19, 2021
A fantastic peace of machinery. Just a beast for large game.
By Fishy
Ga
Avet HX power
July 10, 2021
This review will simply sound like all the other positive reviews so going to save you the trouble. If you want a Damn good reel for trolling, reef fishing buy the HX . had almost bought the hxj for the narrow spool for jigging glad I didn’t IMO the HX works just fine
Pros
  • Light , easy functionality , well made
Cons
  • None yet
1 Question & 1 Answer
larry
from OR asked:
January 1, 2021
what weight blue fin tuna is this reel good for?  hx 5/2 raptor 2 speed


1 Answer
This reel should be able to handle tuna under 200 lbs. It really depends on how much line you choose to put on it and also what class rod you pair with it. 
Submitted by: Austin Kearney on January 4, 2021

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