Avet SX 5.3 Drag Problem

[ghetto dad]

When I first got my Avet SX 5.3 a while back it was my first conventional reel. I read that when you change the drag dial it has to be in free spool or you'll mess up the reel. I was following instructions pretty well but one time I forgot and was trying to change the drag in strike mode. Anyway, I think I screwed up the drag. It goes from pretty tight drag at one notch to almost free spool at the next notch. I just bought an MXJ from Ricky Ray and that drag works like it should, so I'm sure I screwed it up.

So my question is, should I send the reel to Avet to get this fixed or is there a cheaper local option? What should I do?!?! I'd prefer a local option because maybe the drag is fine and I'm doing something wrong, although I doubt it.

OMG!!! I just noticed that!!! Ricky Ray SOLD ONE OF HIS AVETS???? Ricky, you ok homie???? You value those things more than your fiancee!!!

GD

[Ricky-Ray]

LOL.... it was the older style MXJ with the torpedo handle. I sold it so I could upgrade to the newer style.

[gavin310]

Gavin,

Your backlash issue is a separate issue / problem. I guess you could use a tightened down drag as a cast control mechanism, but thats not what it is designed for.

hmmm... the manual said how to adjust the drag for casting. it said if it's too loose it will cause more backlashes, so i dunno with the MJX i can adjust the drag ok and i can cast without backlash... at least i think it was the manual that said that. i read a lot about the reel before getting it.