Abu Revo Recommendation

OK guys I think I am gonna take the plunge I got a pile of gift cards for BPS that are burning a hole in my pocket. I'd like to get a Revo for my Trevala. Gonna use it for the salt. I know few are using a version of this reel Mooch, Rockhopper, others?

Give me the scoop. What version? Spooled with?, etc

Big fan of the (super light) low profile Revos  I have an inshore that I've used for light tackle rockfishing - loaded with 20 # power pro with 20# mono top shot.

Got introduced to the Revo Toro by Patrick (Holy Toledo) and ended getting one.....it's gonna be a go-to for my Alaska fishing expeditions....It's got 50# Suffix braid (way smoother feel compared to the Power Pro) and will top shot it with mono (20 to 30 # mono)

Eric, don't know much about them other than I have the inshore and I love it. I'm using 30lb braid and it is a good little reel.

I have a Toro with 60# Suffix. Like it a lot. But it doesn't reel in lings any better than my Abu 5601 

I would also note that I crashed in the surf once completely unprepared (don't ask - I was more stupid than usual that day). My Revo sucked up sand like a vacuum cleaner. Took me hours to clean and I still think I'll have it serviced. My other rod had a Daiwa Coastal Inshore. Not nearly as much sand, took a 1/4 the time to clean, and it's like new. It doesn't have the line capacity of the Toro though.

fwiw,

Ben

If you're looking for line capacity the Toro is great. I have the Inshore and I love it. It's been great for shallow water rockfish (~50 fow or less), and has caught some nice ling cod. The inshore has also been a great all around reel for Large Mouth, casting lures for striper, and even halibut. I love that reel 

The Revo Inshore has such high rating that I ended up buying two of them. Can't wait
to try them out for shallow rockfishing. Come halibut and striper season, it will be
my go to reel.

Jedmo

I was in the same situation about selecting either an Abu Garcia Revo Inshore or Toro 50 or Shimano Curado 300e.  I narrowed my selection down to the Toro 50 or Curado because of extra line capacity for the salt. I played around with all of them and went with the Curado 300e 5.1 which is now a veteran of about 5 RF trips and my favorite reel.  Performance wise they are probably all pretty close.  I went with the Curado because it palms in my hands the best.  I didn't need a power handle.
But You can't go wrong with an Abu Revo either!

I didn't need a power handle. 

The Toro comes with a double and a single power handle

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Get the Luna

I actually was looking at the Abu winch as well.

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Get the Luna

Love the Curado 300 over the Calcutta 400TE and Luna 300 for light tackle.  Just my honest opinion

oh man... I lust after a Revo inshore, but the Luna 300 is my favorite reel right now.  If it had a stronger clicker i'd sleep with it.

Love the Curado 300 over the Calcutta 400TE and Luna 300 for light tackle.  Just my honest opinion

If I was casting all day I agree with the 300E but if I am matching it up with a Trevala I think the Luna is a better match and a tougher reel, I also like the metal side plates over the Graphite on the 300e

Man they had the Luna on clearance at Cabelas bargain cave last week and I took my sweet time deciding to get it...now it's gone! But I did get another Quantum Cabo PTS low-pro caster...have abused the sh!t out of my older Cabo and it is still like new.
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Sorry, no opinion on the Revo other than the SX looks the sexiest.

I've used the Toro 60, Luna 300, and Curado 300, all great reels.
The Curado feels good on a trigger stick real low profile and comfortable for smaller paws. I would rate it the lighter duty of the three reels. With a light rod it makes a great "Hold all day" combo. I would keep it out of the sand though.
The Luna has been great for Rockies to Sturgeon, I put a power handle on it for more torque and a set of Carbon smooth drag washers with Cals grease. It has the unique ability to stop freespool by just raising the thumb lever, or turning the handle.
The Toro is a lightweight  beast and it handled Yellowtails in Baja no problemo. It comes with Carbon drags, power handle and is very lightweight.