Revo SKT Question

dizzy_ghs · 09-08-11, 10:11 PM

Just got a Revo SKT, the yellow and black Revo, from eBay. Anybody know the inches per turn? I'm think about putting it on the s-glass cranking rod, but may order the jerk bait/ topwater rod for it.

Jrob78 · 09-08-11, 10:18 PM

I believe the SKT has an IPT of 20.6", just like the regular Winch.

Bassboss · 09-08-11, 10:25 PM

Pretty darn sure it's 23" IPT.

It was Skeets only reel, so he wanted it to work for anything from worms and deep diving cranks. And I think that IPT covers the spectrum pretty well.

Bigbassin144 has one so he could tell you for sure!

Jrob78 · 09-08-11, 10:41 PM

Sammy, you're right. I don't know why I was thinking it had Winch gearing but it doesn't. I'm not sure if 23" is right but 20.6" definitely isn't.

nofearengineer · 09-08-11, 10:48 PM

The Skeet Reese Revo has a 6.4:1 gear ratio.

Anyone want to guess what the IPT is?

But seriously, the IPT is 24.4.

The Premier has the same 6.4:1 ratio, but is 28 IPT.

bassboogieman · 09-08-11, 11:12 PM

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But seriously, the IPT is 24.4.

Is that with the spool half empty, or half full??????

nofearengineer · 09-09-11, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Is that with the spool half empty, or half full??????

Both.

dizzy_ghs · 09-09-11, 12:29 AM

Thank's for the info guys! With that IPT, I think I'll go with jerk bait/topwater rod and use it for shallow crankin' instead of the s-glass.

BigBassin144 · 09-09-11, 06:56 AM

NFE is right. It's right around 24". It makes a great a shallow cranking reel and that's what I use mine for.

BB

Tavery5 · 09-09-11, 04:59 PM

There was something odd with the Revo reels that came out at the same time as the SKT, the STX and Premier were all 6.4:1 gear ratio reels and they all were reported to hold like 145 yards of 12lb test line, but each had a different IPT, the SKT was 24.4, the STX was 27 and the Premier was 28. Allot of people have reported that the actual IPT is closer to 27. The other thing that is interesting about the SKT is that many people are not aware that there was actually two models of this reel, one had only magnetic braking the other had dual. The reel was basically a Premier with a higher bearing count and longer handle. Should have bought one when I had the chance, they are hard to come by in the RH model.

BigBassin144 · 09-10-11, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

There was something odd with the Revo reels that came out at the same time as the SKT, the STX and Premier were all 6.4:1 gear ratio reels and they all were reported to hold like 145 yards of 12lb test line, but each had a different IPT, the SKT was 24.4, the STX was 27 and the Premier was 28. Allot of people have reported that the actual IPT is closer to 27. The other thing that is interesting about the SKT is that many people are not aware that there was actually two models of this reel, one had only magnetic braking the other had dual. The reel was basically a Premier with a higher bearing count and longer handle. Should have bought one when I had the chance, they are hard to come by in the RH model.

It's true that they did have two different models, but the first had centrifugal, not mag.

I don't have another 6.4:1 Revo to compare the speed to (my STX is 7.1:1), but I'm gonna see if I can measure the SKT's IPT to see what I can come up with. I've always found it odd that it has a lower IPT than the Premier did, but I wasn't aware the STX was also different...

BB

Tavery5 · 09-10-11, 10:14 PM

My mistake it was a centrifugal reel, the other dual braking model was only on the market for a short time before they cleared it out. Will be interesting to see what you come up with for an IPT on the SKT, I have a couple of the older PRM and STX models, maybe I will test them out and see what I come up with.

I looked through some old Bass Pro catalogs and they advertised the SKT as holding 140 yards of 12lb test line, the other two were 145 yards. Doubt the 5 yards of line would equate to 2 to 3 inches of line retrieval.

dizzy_ghs · 09-10-11, 11:25 PM

That's why I love this site! Can find info like this on google! Thanks guys.

Victor · 09-11-11, 06:11 PM

I thought the skeet reese baitcast reel was made by Wright & McGill

Tavery5 · 09-11-11, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor

I thought the skeet reese baitcast reel was made by Wright & McGill

Victor, you're not incorrect, the current model of the Skeet Reese reel is sold by Wright and McGill, probably mfg'd by Pinnacle. However prior to the current model, Skeet was a pro for Abu Garcia and had a signature series reel with them as well.

In my opinion there is no comparison between the two reels. The Revo was a much nicer reel, both versions of it.

BigBassin144 · 09-11-11, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

In my opinion there is no comparison between the two reels. The Revo was a much nicer reel, both versions of it

Couldn't agree more! I'm glad a got one before he switched to W&M.

I didn't get a chance to measure the IPT in the Skeet Revo. Maybe next weekend, lol.

BB

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09-08-11, 10:11 PM	#1
dizzy_ghs BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern, WV Posts: 38	Revo SKT Question Just got a Revo SKT, the yellow and black Revo, from eBay. Anybody know the inches per turn? I'm think about putting it on the s-glass cranking rod, but may order the jerk bait/ topwater rod for it.

09-08-11, 10:18 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I believe the SKT has an IPT of 20.6", just like the regular Winch. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-08-11, 10:25 PM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Pretty darn sure it's 23" IPT. It was Skeets only reel, so he wanted it to work for anything from worms and deep diving cranks. And I think that IPT covers the spectrum pretty well. Bigbassin144 has one so he could tell you for sure! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

09-08-11, 10:41 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Sammy, you're right. I don't know why I was thinking it had Winch gearing but it doesn't. I'm not sure if 23" is right but 20.6" definitely isn't. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-08-11, 10:48 PM	#5
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	The Skeet Reese Revo has a 6.4:1 gear ratio. Anyone want to guess what the IPT is? But seriously, the IPT is 24.4. The Premier has the same 6.4:1 ratio, but is 28 IPT. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

09-09-11, 12:29 AM	#8
dizzy_ghs BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern, WV Posts: 38	Thank's for the info guys! With that IPT, I think I'll go with jerk bait/topwater rod and use it for shallow crankin' instead of the s-glass.

09-09-11, 06:56 AM	#9
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	NFE is right. It's right around 24". It makes a great a shallow cranking reel and that's what I use mine for. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-09-11, 04:59 PM	#10
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	There was something odd with the Revo reels that came out at the same time as the SKT, the STX and Premier were all 6.4:1 gear ratio reels and they all were reported to hold like 145 yards of 12lb test line, but each had a different IPT, the SKT was 24.4, the STX was 27 and the Premier was 28. Allot of people have reported that the actual IPT is closer to 27. The other thing that is interesting about the SKT is that many people are not aware that there was actually two models of this reel, one had only magnetic braking the other had dual. The reel was basically a Premier with a higher bearing count and longer handle. Should have bought one when I had the chance, they are hard to come by in the RH model. __________________ They call me Ishmael

09-10-11, 10:14 PM	#12
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	My mistake it was a centrifugal reel, the other dual braking model was only on the market for a short time before they cleared it out. Will be interesting to see what you come up with for an IPT on the SKT, I have a couple of the older PRM and STX models, maybe I will test them out and see what I come up with. I looked through some old Bass Pro catalogs and they advertised the SKT as holding 140 yards of 12lb test line, the other two were 145 yards. Doubt the 5 yards of line would equate to 2 to 3 inches of line retrieval. __________________ They call me Ishmael

09-10-11, 11:25 PM	#13
dizzy_ghs BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern, WV Posts: 38	That's why I love this site! Can find info like this on google! Thanks guys.

09-11-11, 06:11 PM	#14
Victor BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Quebec Posts: 10	I thought the skeet reese baitcast reel was made by Wright & McGill

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