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At the annual ICAST show, companies, big and small, showcased their new products for the year. Among the many brands showcasing their products was industry leader Abu Garcia, which refreshed several of its very popular rods and reels. These are existing names in the lineup, like the Max and Revo series of reels, the Veritas rod, and the IKE series designed by Mike Iaconelli.
THREE NEW REVOS
The Abu Garcia Revo is an established lineup of spinning and baitcasting reels, and it has been around long enough that there are several generations of the reel. Instead of a complete redesign like they do every few years, this year, they extended the line of reels with three new additions that will excite Abu Garcia fans.
like a finesse reel but still has 20 lbs of drag. It will retail for $149.99.
Next is the newest version of the Revo Premier, the top-of-the-line for the Revo family. The latest version has the EXD design like some other Revo reels, ten stainless steel bearings, and an alloy frame. It has a nice carbon fiber handle and oversized knobs, and all of the best features Abu has, with a price of just under $300.
The final is the Revo Inshore Low Profile Reel. While it’s made for inshore saltwater fishing, it’s beefy and robust enough to handle swimbaits and other heavy- duty bass techniques.
A MAX SPINNING REEL MAKEOVER
Of all Abu Garcia’s products, the affordable
MAX series is its best-seller. This makes sense
because they are solid reels at a low price, making
them a great starter reel or for someone who
wants to get good performance without breaking
the bank.
This year, the entire lineup of spinning models got a total makeover with new features and cosmetics. The new series includes the Max X ($39.99), Max SX ($59.99), Max Pro ($79.99), and
First is a reel designed for BFS fishing, a shallow-spool version called the Revo X BFS Low Profile Reel. It has a frame and features similar to other Revo reels, with a carbon matrix drag, a C6 carbon frame, and a 90mm aluminum handle. The difference is that the light BFS concept spool is designed for casting light baits a long way. The reel looks and acts
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