Abu Revo Inshore first impressions

Haven't landed anything big, but hooked into a few...the drag is awesome and it does cast INCREDIBLE.  Still loving it!!!

I took my Revo out for the first time today and I pretty much echo everything in this thread. I'm looking forward to getting something serious on the end of my line to see how well this reel handles. After my first couple of casts with this reel I found myself laughing because I couldn't believe how far it can throw a lure. No trouble with backlashes, but I was tossing a pretty heavy Kastmaster. I'm thinking this is going to be one serious salmon and striper reel and I'll probably give it a shot at some halibut next year too!

Link to Tackle Tour's reviews of the Revo and The Coastal.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciarevoinshore.html

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwacoastal.html

Still LOVING mine.

Still LOVING mine.

How did it fare down south on the big trip?  Or was it even used?

Michael

I was throwing 15lb power pro in rapid fire form down there after Calico's,.. rinsed it off,

 spins free spool like it is new............

This past weekend I experienced a bit of the backlash issues that I had heard about. But, I was throwing a light-ish lure in the wind. That freespool lets you throw a lure ridiculously far, but lookout in the wind. Even though, I still love this reel. If only I were a better fisherman and could catch something that would put it to a serious test. 

Mine just showed up today.  Sweet!

They're available from http://allwatersfishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=16405 for $174.99 plus $10 for USPS priority shipping.  Mine arrived 3 days after I ordered it.  Gonna load it up with 20# powerpro.

Can't wait to try it out.

That is a great price!

I was throwing a light-ish lure in the wind

Thats gonna happen with any reel, I had a round Abu go nuts on the SMith doing exactly the same thing.  First fatal birds nest in years.  Gonna have to cut this one out.

Just got mine and tried it out in the Forebay.....loved casting that thing!!!! Definitely a great little reel 

Found a very nice match for my reel..

 The Shimano Crucial, or something like that,   Freggen awesome feel and action .... Danglin