Bluewater Fishing Expedition

stickbom! · 21-11-2005, 10:30 PM

Wow... the new Topless 50N by Avet rocks

physlo · 22-11-2005, 12:52 PM

Wow..wait till Jason see this. Sure to be one his display cabinet

Jason,
Buy..buy..buy

Mike,
Any idea how the actual size looks like? Weight?

Cheers!
physlo

Makaira · 22-11-2005, 02:45 PM

A "topless" reel is designed specifically to cater to the US west coast long range market for fishing live baits targeting YellowFin Tuna. They like it topless because it allows them to take in line with their fingers "walking" on the spool to keep in contact with the bait by keeping the line taut. This is often done with the reel in freespool and ratchet off. Those who have seen videos on long range tuna fishing will know what I mean. Without the top bar, it will also helps in casting baits out as it allows for easier thumbing of the spool to prevent overuns. Clearing of the inevitable birdnests is also much easier.

For me, I am fine with that extra piece across the frame for for greater structural rigidity especially when fishing very high drags. Having said that, since most of these reels are machined from solid block marine grade aluminium, I am sure the topless frames are just as strong. Being a topless reel doesn't mean that if you do not lay your line properly on the retrieve & a mountain forms, the spool will not get "stuck" as the other cross bars will still catch it.

The Avet seems to have taken a book out of the super expensive Daiwa SLT in terms of frame design. Unless it is an optical illusion, the cross bar closer to the reel seat appear to be "convex" rather than just straight. This will allow for more spool clearance & therefore less chances of having the line rubbing on the frame in the event a mountain of line forms. In the case of the Daiwa, the reel is more bulbous in shape as all the cross bars are cut curved instead of just the underside curving away from the spool; as is the case for the non-topless Avet.

stickbom! · 22-11-2005, 04:01 PM

Not sure about the specs but just by looks already win half the battle :P Wonder if the reel foot will fit a size 2 Perfection

Ask Jason buy one and let me try the reel foot size :P I think the topless frame will be lighter right

and removing bird's nest is much much easier. Any reel without a level wind will require finger guiding, that's for sure. I think the recess on "thumb bar" is for your finger to rest on when freespooling line

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22-11-2005, 12:52 PM	#2
physlo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 712 Rep Power: 4	Wow..wait till Jason see this. Sure to be one his display cabinet Jason, Buy..buy..buy Mike, Any idea how the actual size looks like? Weight? Cheers! physlo

22-11-2005, 02:45 PM	#3
Makaira Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 746 Rep Power: 5	A "topless" reel is designed specifically to cater to the US west coast long range market for fishing live baits targeting YellowFin Tuna. They like it topless because it allows them to take in line with their fingers "walking" on the spool to keep in contact with the bait by keeping the line taut. This is often done with the reel in freespool and ratchet off. Those who have seen videos on long range tuna fishing will know what I mean. Without the top bar, it will also helps in casting baits out as it allows for easier thumbing of the spool to prevent overuns. Clearing of the inevitable birdnests is also much easier. For me, I am fine with that extra piece across the frame for for greater structural rigidity especially when fishing very high drags. Having said that, since most of these reels are machined from solid block marine grade aluminium, I am sure the topless frames are just as strong. Being a topless reel doesn't mean that if you do not lay your line properly on the retrieve & a mountain forms, the spool will not get "stuck" as the other cross bars will still catch it. The Avet seems to have taken a book out of the super expensive Daiwa SLT in terms of frame design. Unless it is an optical illusion, the cross bar closer to the reel seat appear to be "convex" rather than just straight. This will allow for more spool clearance & therefore less chances of having the line rubbing on the frame in the event a mountain of line forms. In the case of the Daiwa, the reel is more bulbous in shape as all the cross bars are cut curved instead of just the underside curving away from the spool; as is the case for the non-topless Avet.

22-11-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 2,051 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	Not sure about the specs but just by looks already win half the battle :P Wonder if the reel foot will fit a size 2 Perfection Ask Jason buy one and let me try the reel foot size :P I think the topless frame will be lighter right and removing bird's nest is much much easier. Any reel without a level wind will require finger guiding, that's for sure. I think the recess on "thumb bar" is for your finger to rest on when freespooling line