So how good is the Abu Garcia Revo X? Experienced fishermen who have tried it stated that they were able to capture a dozen pike with a length of around 2.5 feet (76 cm). The smallest was about fifty five cm (one foot and nine inches) while the biggest was about ninety two centimeters (three feet and seven inches). The lure of choice was jerkbait.

The drag is smooth and worry-free. And the gears in the reel are strong and smooth. And that handle… it’s perfect.The Carbon Fire rod is 7 ft., super lightweight and is very sensitive. In the past I had been using Abu Garcia Vengeance rods for my spinnerbait fishing. They are not overly sensitive. But they have treated me very well as spinnerbait rods. Not a single one of the 4 that I own has ever failed me in any way at all. The drag system has also been updated to include both synthetic material and hybrid carbon. This results in a dragging experience which is more dependable than previous editions. Its rod blanks have been topped off using a guide frame made from stainless steel, which gives extra durability in the overall structure. While many anglers have become accustomed to frequently having to change their baitcasters due to wear and tear after several fishing excursions, the Abu Garcia Revo X is built to last. The drag type determines the variety of fish you can reel in, and the Abu Garcia Revo X uses a star drag mechanism. This is good as long as you’re catching fish less than forty pounds, but specimens heavier than this will cause the rod to curve and stretch. It has three gear ratios with 5:4:1 being slow, 6:6:1 being medium while 7:3:1 is high. Its recovery rate ranges from 22” to 30” and the mono capacity is well suited to moderate range casting. Dynamic fishing demands gear that performs every time. Abu Garcia® Spinning Reels deliver the controlled, technical presentations every spin fishing scenario requires. In 1955, the ABU 444, the company's first spin reel, was produced, launching a line of freshwater spinning reels designed for versatility and maximum casting distance. Today, our line of Spinning fishing reels is designed to be lighter, more compact, and more powerful than ever. FRESHWATER SPINNING REELS THAT DELIVER That being said, every once in a while, I felt like the spinning was “too free,” if I may say so. Since I have developed my own fishing style after doing it for years, I had to tweak it a little more than I did with previous reels while dialing it in.

Measuring 7 inches in length, the rod features a stainless steel guide and seems very lightweight and compact, overall. Personally, I like that they did not come pre-spooled. That is something I prefer choosing and doing on my own, but you may feel otherwise. Most beginner and intermediate anglers are not interested in purchasing a different baitcasting reel or rod for every method of fishing or species of fish. They are interested in finding an affordable, high-quality baitcaster reel that can work in as many fishing conditions and settings as possible. A reel that allows a beginner to learn the basics yet provides enough additional features for the intermediate and advanced anglers to take their catching to the next level. The majority of amateur and intermediate fishermen have no interest in purchasing multiple baitcasting reels for every fish species or situation. They want a premium and affordable reel which can be applied to as many trawling conditions as possible. One which enables beginners to grasp the basics while offering enough features for moderate and professional fishermen to elevate their game. What did we catch? In the three-weeks period (25 hours of fishing in total) that we used the Revo X we caught 12 pikes with an average length of 76 cm (2,5 feet). Pictures are included in this review. Abu Garcia Revo X Review Why should you trust me?I used the Abu Garcia Revo® X Baitcast Rod & Reel Combo, which is compatible with this series. Combining the Revo X with this rod was honestly a match made in heaven. The combination was perfect, and each of them was lightweight yet rigid enough to balance each other out. As such, I faced no issues while using this combination.