[Jon_570]

looking to buy a new reel. I,ve been looking at the Abu Revo s. wondering if this is is a good reel or if anyone has any other reels to try within same Price range.

[taildancer2]

That new shimano curado is very nice also. I heard the revo was a good reel also.
Just got the curado 300 for muskies and can't wait for soft water.

[Brian_Va]

Diawa

[LooksLikeSinbad]

I have the revo sx and I love it. I have read that the braking on the S is very good too.

The only neg. info I have read about the revos is that the break/tension settings are difficult to set up. I think that is because they have the capacity to spin really really fast so if you loosen them up too much you'll backlash. I found that if you just tighten everything up for the first cast, then gradually loosen it up you'll be fine.

[Skeeter]

I have heard alot of good things about the high end Revo. All of the people that I have talked to have been very happy with them. Sinbad made an excellent point about the adjustment. Since the Japanese Shimano and Diawa reels have become so popular, many people have ordered them and then just turned around and sold them. All of the new reels of today are shooting at being tricked out. They are "hot" reels to throw. It does not take much to backlash them. Many of us like to think that we are pretty efficient at throwing baitcasters. But as hot as the new reels are, you will have to practice at throwing them. Read my article under general topics about these reels. There is alot of information on them in the article. The largest problem with all of these new reels is the heavy spools. Their "moment of inertia" is really too much. Moment of inertia is the revolution of the spool when you first make the cast. Heavy spools take a fair amount of force to get them started. Once they start that spool wants to continue spinning. This is what causes the backlashes. It is like trying to slow down a freight train once it is running at high speed. That weight gets alot of momentum going. You really need to train the thumb to handle it. The spools on my Scorpion 1000s are as thick and as light as paper. I really wish I could let you hold one. You would freak on how it is made. I still ball them up now and then, but once you get the hang of it you will be just fine. Tighten your stuff down untill you get use to it. You will get the hang of it.
Skeeter

[Jon_570]

thanks to everyone going to pick a revo s up next week

[dvowell]

You'll like the Revo S once you practice with it a bit. I own two (2) Revo STXs, one (1) SX and one (1) S. Listen to what Skeeter said...many of the new reels today are really hot, the Revo's are no different, especially the STXs...they are every bit as free as my Daiwa's, including a TD-Ito.

-D

[6_feet_deep]

I throw my cranks on TD Sols and LOVE THEM...light, low sitting, and throw 1/8oz baits without problem. I can't speak from experience but people are liking the new TD Pro that Bass Pro sells...it's made in China, but it's only $115 and is supposed to be pretty tough. TD-Zillion's are the best under $300 reel you can buy in my opinion...I own 5. A buddy of mine has had great things to say about the high end revo too. Good luck with whatever you decide!

[Skeeter]

You guys got some stuff to look forward to. Shimano is getting ready for another revamp. You should like what you see. They will be introduced at ICAST. So stay tuned.
Skeeter

[mark poulson]

Skeeter,
How much does a magnesium spool add to the price of a reel?
It seems to me that the lighter spool makes throwing smaller/lighter baits much easier.
I have several Pflueger Summits, which weight 7.8 ozs, and they cast light stuff really well, but they don't compare to the Chronarch 50 MG I have.
It would seem to me that manufacturing aftermarket magnesium spools would be a good business. Those spools would make any of the newer reels an instant winner.