Abu Garcia Revo SX HS

Z-Man · 07-11-11, 03:40 PM

I just received my order from tackle warehouse. Besides the plethora of plastics and some new goodies, I got my revo 7:1 reel to go on my crucial flippin rod. I must say, this is one awesome reel! It is one of the smoothest, lightest and best looking reels on the market for the price. I put some 50 lb. power pro on it for good measure. On the other end of the line is a new spro poppin frog in natural green. I am really looking forward to thursday when I can go try this setup out.

Just wanted to put my thoughts out there, in case anybody is on the fence about this reel vs... brand X. I also have a Curado E7 on my MH crucial and while I am very impressed with it, the Curado simply isn't in the same league as the Revo.

bamabassman · 07-11-11, 06:44 PM

ya know z-man............oyu can get folks really mad at you saying this sort of stuff. BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! KIDDING PAL! glad oyu like the set up. and yes........i am jelous.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-11-11, 07:03 PM

I have yet to throw a reel that I thought was better than the Revo SX. I have a boat load of them and so far, not a single problem. Congrats on a great reel, I know you will love it.

Z-Man · 07-11-11, 07:08 PM

Now I just have to hope I got the braid spooled correctly. I used some P-line CXX I had laying around first and then tied the braid in with a double uni. I made sure to keep plenty of tension on the braid as I spooled it on. It is neatly placed and fairly even across. Fist time with braid and tying line together, so we will see how it goes.

bamabassman · 07-11-11, 09:37 PM

now spray it with KVD reel and line conditioner. let it soak in overnight and you are ready to go.

keithdog · 07-11-11, 09:55 PM

Your going to LOVE that combo pal!!! I would put my SX up against any casting reel on the market. Mine casts a country mile! And smoooooooth. Oh baby! I also have a Crucial rod for pitchin. Your going to love that rod too!!!! Congrats BIG TIME!

Bassboss · 07-11-11, 11:01 PM

Congrats on the new reel! I haven't fished either the SX or curado, but the SX feels awesome, smoother and "tighter" then the curado.

One tip though.. next time you use a main line to backing knot, use the albright. Just use 4 or 5 turns, you'll be fine as long as you don't cast down to the backing. It's a much smaller knot too.

Z-Man · 07-12-11, 05:28 AM

Thanks for the tips guys, and yeah the double uni is a bit much. I wanted to make sure that mother wasnt going to fail though. That would be my luck and I would watch all of my braid go flying along with my spro frog. haha I really need to get some KVD line conditioner. I hear everybody talking about it. Does it also work on FC??

bamabassman · 07-12-11, 06:23 PM

i don't have any flour on any of my reels, but it is supposed to work on ANY type of line. so go for it. it is safe to use man.

07-11-11, 03:40 PM	#1
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Abu Garcia Revo SX HS I just received my order from tackle warehouse. Besides the plethora of plastics and some new goodies, I got my revo 7:1 reel to go on my crucial flippin rod. I must say, this is one awesome reel! It is one of the smoothest, lightest and best looking reels on the market for the price. I put some 50 lb. power pro on it for good measure. On the other end of the line is a new spro poppin frog in natural green. I am really looking forward to thursday when I can go try this setup out. Just wanted to put my thoughts out there, in case anybody is on the fence about this reel vs... brand X. I also have a Curado E7 on my MH crucial and while I am very impressed with it, the Curado simply isn't in the same league as the Revo. __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-11-11, 06:44 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ya know z-man............oyu can get folks really mad at you saying this sort of stuff. BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! KIDDING PAL! glad oyu like the set up. and yes........i am jelous. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-11-11, 07:08 PM	#4
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Now I just have to hope I got the braid spooled correctly. I used some P-line CXX I had laying around first and then tied the braid in with a double uni. I made sure to keep plenty of tension on the braid as I spooled it on. It is neatly placed and fairly even across. Fist time with braid and tying line together, so we will see how it goes. __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-11-11, 09:37 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	now spray it with KVD reel and line conditioner. let it soak in overnight and you are ready to go. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-11-11, 09:55 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Your going to LOVE that combo pal!!! I would put my SX up against any casting reel on the market. Mine casts a country mile! And smoooooooth. Oh baby! I also have a Crucial rod for pitchin. Your going to love that rod too!!!! Congrats BIG TIME! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-11-11, 07:03 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I have yet to throw a reel that I thought was better than the Revo SX. I have a boat load of them and so far, not a single problem. Congrats on a great reel, I know you will love it.

07-11-11, 11:01 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Congrats on the new reel! I haven't fished either the SX or curado, but the SX feels awesome, smoother and "tighter" then the curado. One tip though.. next time you use a main line to backing knot, use the albright. Just use 4 or 5 turns, you'll be fine as long as you don't cast down to the backing. It's a much smaller knot too. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-12-11, 05:28 AM	#8
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Thanks for the tips guys, and yeah the double uni is a bit much. I wanted to make sure that mother wasnt going to fail though. That would be my luck and I would watch all of my braid go flying along with my spro frog. haha I really need to get some KVD line conditioner. I hear everybody talking about it. Does it also work on FC?? __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-12-11, 06:23 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i don't have any flour on any of my reels, but it is supposed to work on ANY type of line. so go for it. it is safe to use man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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