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#Abu garcia revo ike upgrade
This is probably the most significant upgrade across the Revo4 lineup - that switch from an aluminum main gear in order to save weight, to the smoother, more durable brass. Did you catch that? The one retrieve missing from the STX in left hand is 8.0:1, and I lamented this fact in that reel's review, but you can get it here with the Revo4 IKE!Ĩ.0:1 is the model I fished for this reel's review and like the STX, that main gear is made of brass delivering a smooth, confidence inspiring feel as you turn that handle. Where the STX is available in three different retrieves in right hand retrieve, and only two in left hand, the Revo4 IKE is offered in only two for both right and left hand. Retrieve: The one aspect where the Revo4 IKE departs from the STX is in retrieve ratio options. You can set the brakes internally with IVCB-6L and then fine tune The reel's braking system is Abu's top end IVCB-6L
#Abu garcia revo ike series
Once you dial yourself into the nuances of this system, it performs as well as any braking system on the market. The Abu Garcia Revo Ike series is designed by Mike Iaconelli to include the power, comfort, speed, and action that he demands out of. Abu Garcia's IVCB-6L braking system is very free and allows for distant casts, but anglers need to be aware, it can be sensitive to cross and headwind situations, so you need to monitor it with your thumb accordingly. Abu Garcia Revo IKE a smooth-casting, strong reel with a great drag system thats perfect for flipping and punching. They are essentially the same reel with the exact same braking system and performance is as expected - the same. You'd think the shifting purple paint of this reel might clash with the NRX, but in the sunlight, the Revo IKE has its moments of looking blue too.Īmong the upgrades is this 90mm swept carbon handle.Ĭasting: Everything I mentioned in the Revo4 STX review applies to this reel too with regards to casting. Real World Tests: Once this reel landed, I wasted little time spooling it with some 12lb Seaguar Tatsu Fluorocarbon and matching it up with a G.Loomis NRX 852C JWR. Is that enough to warrant the $50 uptick in price? That's what we're here to find out.Ību Garcia's Revo4 IKE is basically a supertuned STX The former Bassmaster Classic champion has earned over 2. Those in the know realize Mike Iaconelli is one of the most respected names in modern fishing. Impressions: If you'd rather we cut to the chase and just give you the real down low on the Abu Garcia Revo IKE Casting reel, this is essentially the Revo4 STX with a fancy, color shifting finish and swept carbon handle. Buy the Abu Garcia Veritas PLX Spinning Rod. In 2018, they delivered on the promise of an Ike tuned reel, but
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