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Product Review |
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Week of August 10, 2009 |
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Abu Garcia Reels |
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Abu Garcia Soron SX Spinning Reel The Abu Garcia Sorön STX quickly became one of the most popular freshwater and saltwater spinning reels on the market. Now the STX is joined by the Sorön SX, with many of the same strong features but at a lower price.
The SX is available in five sizes, from the diminutive SX10 to the hefty SX70. All five models are based on the X-Cräftic alloy body and body cover for corrosion resistance. The six HPCR (High Performance Corrosion Resistant) bearings and IAR bearing are built for corrosion resistance as well making this reel ideal for freshwater and saltwater applications.
The multi-washer Carbon Matrix Drag System is extremely smooth even under heavy loads and is sealed for added corrosion protection. With Duragear gears, the SX will be reliable for years. Each reel is packaged with two spools for optimum line selection versatility. The superline spool is equipped with O-ring inserts on the spool to prevent braided line from spinning on the spool. Anglers no longer need to spool monofilament backing when using superline. The other spool is a traditional spool without the O-ring.
All Soron
SX reels can be configured for left or right handed
Features Include: X-Cräftic Alloy Frame Sealed Carbon Matrix Drag Spool: Super line O-rings Bearings: 6+1 Right or left hand option
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Revo Toro Winch Baitcaster High Capacity Spool with High Torque Gears The Revo Toro Winch from Abu Garcia has a high capacity spool with a high torque gear ratio ideal for winning the battle against a big fish like a muskie. The gear ratio is 4.6:1 designed for heavy work.
With this cranking power an angler will enjoy teasing a northern pike or muskie with a big spoon, pulling those oversized swimbaits through the water for largemouth or going deep for halibut and striped bass. The new Pitch Centrifugal Brake provides better cast control, reducing backlashes whether pitching, flipping or casting.
The Revo Toro Winch has six brake blocks, three that are spring loaded, great for spool control at the beginning of a cast. The other three are not spring loaded for maximum braking throughout the entire cast, great for casts when the spool is not under high revolution such as short pitching or windy days.
The Carbon Matrix Drag System, with 22 lbs of maximum drag, is ultra smooth under heavy loads. The Infini II spool design extends casting distance. Complementing the reel are 6 stainless steel HPCR (High Performance Corrosion Resistant) bearings and X-Cräftic alloy frame and side plate for optimum corrosion protection.
Duragear brass gears last a lifetime and the synchronized TiN coated levelwind provides an even line lay. Both reels are available in left and right hand retrieve and packaged with a Power Handle and an Extended Throw Paddle Handle. The Toro Winch is a low profile reel with the line capacity of the traditional round reel. The 10.3-oz Toro Winch 50 can hold 200 yds of 14 lb test mono. That’s well over 100 yards more than the typical Revo reel holds. The 10.8 oz Model 60 can be spooled with 250 yds of 14 lb test.
Features Include: X-Cräftic Alloy Frame Gear Ratio: 4.6:1
Pitch
Centrifugal Brake
Carbon Matrix Drag 6+1 Bearings Line Capacity: 50/51 14 lb/200 yd 60/61 14 lb/250 yd Weight: 50/51 10.3 oz About $269.95 – 279.95 60/61 10.8 oz Left or Right Hand Versions
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Revo Sx Low Profile Baitcaster Upgraded with Infini II Spool Design, Improved Brakes Featured The Abu Garcia SX low profile baitcast reel was already a great buy. Now the reel has been upgraded with the Infini II spool design and the linear brake has been reconfigured for enhanced performance.
With Infini II the spool glides on special bearings for a smoother operation and longer casts. The magnetic linear brake on the Revo SX is now stronger with more power providing the angler with improved cast control. Revo SX reel original features that have proven so popular remain.
The reel has the X-Cräftic alloy frame and side plates that are lightweight and provide optimum corrosion protection. Also retained are ten bearings, a corrosion resistant IAR bearing, Duragear brass gears and the reliable Carbon Matrix drag. The Revo SX is available in right or left hand versions and in two retrieve speeds of 6.4:1 and 7.1:1. The reel also is outfitted with a redesigned bent profile handle and star, for a more compact feel and look.
Features Include:
X-Cräftic
Alloy Frame Gear Ratios: STX 6.4:1, STX-HS 7.1:1 Linear Magnetic Brake System Carbon Matrix Drag 10+1 Bearings Capacity: 12 lb/145 yds Weight: 8.89 oz Left or Right Hand Versions About $169.95
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Stealth Oscillation for a Quieter, Smoother Retrieve The new Abu Garcia Cardinal 400i series of freshwater spinning reels offers Stealth Oscillation for a quieter, smoother retrieve and improved line lay on the spool.
Filling the niche between the Cardinal 300i and Cardinal 500 ALBi, the new 400i family is built on a lightweight advance polymeric body and rotor. Additional features include a 7+1 bearing configuration. The Everlast Bail System is heavy duty for durability and long life. The bail won’t flex or bend out of shape. All Cardinal 400 reels have a gear ratio of 5.1:1.
The 6.3 oz Cardinal 400Ui is ideal for ultralight situations where 2, 3 and 4 lb test line is needed. The reel has a line capacity of 100 yds of 4 lb test mono fishing line. The Cardinal 401i weighs 7.0 oz and holds 110 yds of 6 lb test; the Cardinal 402i weighs 8.9 oz with capacity for 175 yds of 6 lb test; and the 9.9 oz Cardinal 404i can be spooled with 210 yds of 10 lb test.
Stealth Oscillation is also now available on the Cardinal 100 and 300 series.
Features Include: Polymeric Body and Rotor Gear Ratio: 5.1:1 Everlast Bail 7+1 Bearings Line Capacity About $49.99
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
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Abu Garcia Revo Stx Low Profile Baitcaster Upgraded, Now with Infini Brake Design It can be tough to take a proven workhorse low profile baitcast reel and improve it. But Abu Garcia has upgraded the popular Revo STX with enhanced features to improve casting and fishability.
The Revo STX brake design is enhanced with the change to the Infini brake. The new brake system combines a sealed centrifugal brake with the original linear magnetic brake. This gives the angler the ability to fine tune the reel to meet any situation or condition.
All the favorite features of the original STX remain. Ten HPCR (High Performance Corrosion Resistant) bearings, corrosion resistant IAR bearing, Duragear brass gears, Carbon Matrix drag and Infini II spool are still part of the design.
The X-Cräftic alloy frame and side plates are lightweight and provide optimum corrosion protection. The Revo STX is available in right or left hand versions and in two retrieve speeds of 6.4:1 and 7.1:1. The reel includes an attractive and compact profile bent handle and star drag.
Features Include:
X-Cräftic
Alloy Frame Gear Ratios: STX 6.4:1, STX-HS 7.1:1 Infini Brake Carbon Matrix Drag 10+1 Bearings Capacity: 12 lb/145 yds Weight: 8.92 oz Left or Right Hand Versions About $199.95
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Revo S Low Profile Baitcaster Upgraded, Designed with Pitch Centrifugal Brake System The Abu Garcia Revo S low profile baitcast reel just got a facelift and the most recent upgrade certainly adds to the appeal of the already popular model. To give the reel increased flexibility and fishability the brakes have been upgraded to the Pitch Centrifugal Brake System.
The new brake design provides better cast control, reducing backlashes whether pitching, flipping or casting. The Abu Garcia Revo S has six brake blocks, three that are spring loaded, great for spool control at the beginning of a cast. The other three are not spring loaded for maximum braking throughout the entire cast, or when the spool is not under a high revolution situation such as short pitching or windy days.
Other original features of the Revo S remain such as a lightweight frame and side plate built from X-Cräftic alloy. The 8+1 bearing layout offers smooth operation and the Carbon Matrix drag is always reliable and won’t overheat. The Revo S is available in right or left hand versions and a retrieve speed gear ratio of 6.4:1.
Features Include: Frame
X-Cräftic
Alloy Frame Gear Ratio: 6.4:1 Pitch Centrifugal Brake Carbon Matrix Drag 8+1 Bearings Capacity: 12 lb/145 yds Weight: 8.71 oz Left or Right Hand Versions About $129.95
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Revo Premier Low Profile Baitcaster Upgraded, the Hottest Reel on the Market Just Got Hotter The Revo Premier reel from Abu Garcia literally beams quality. And the popular bass fishing reel has been given a facelift to make the lightest low profile aluminum baitcast reel even better. The Carbon Matrix Drag System, with 20 lbs of maximum drag, is ultra smooth under heavy loads. Three additional HPCR (High Performance Corrosion Resistant) bearings make this smooth reel even smoother.
The new Infini Brake design gives the angler more cast control for fighting the wind or changing between different weight baits. Infini Brake combines a sealed centrifugal brake with the original linear magnetic brake allowing both to be fished exclusively as a magnetic brake, as a centrifugal brake or the reel can be used with a combination of two. This gives the angler the ability to fine-tune the Revo Premier reel to meet any situation or condition.
Original features remain such as the X-Cräftic alloy frame and side plate for optimum corrosion protection and the Infini II spool design contributes to longer casts. Weighing only 6.7 oz, the Revo Premier is available in right or left hand versions and now sports an attractive and compact profile bent handle with flat EVA knobs and star drag. The gear ratio is 6.4:1 and the spool holds 145 yds of 12 lb monofilament fishing line.
Features
Include: X-Cräftic Frame Infini Brake Carbon Matrix Drag 9+1 Bearings Capacity: 12 lb/145 yds Weight: 6.7 oz Left or Right Hand Versions About $ 279.95
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Orra Sx Low Profile baitcaster Built with Traditional Abu Garcia Reliability and Performance Born from the Revo series, the Orra SX low profile baitcast reel is built around the performance that has made Abu Garcia legendary in a sleek package that will give anglers the perfect combination of performance, reliability and value.
The low profile Orra SX is loaded with features anglers rely on. The one-piece aluminum frame and graphite sideplates are lightweight with an ergonomic design for easy casting and enhanced control while fighting the fish. The 7+1 bearing system creates a smooth performing reel for longer casts.
The new Pitch Centrifugal Brake provides better cast control, reducing backlashes whether pitching, flipping or casting. The Orra SX has six brake blocks, three that are spring loaded, great for spool control at the beginning of a cast. The other three are not spring loaded for maximum braking throughout the entire cast, or when the spool is not under high revolution such as short pitching or windy days.
Once a fish is on the Power Disk Drag System remains smooth throughout the battle and won’t heat up. The Duragear brass gears and oversized main gear give the angler the added muscle needed to bring the fish to the boat. The 8.71 oz Orra SX has a gear ratio of 6.4:1 and can be spooled with 145 yds of 12 lb test mono fishing line
Features
Include One-piece Aluminum frame Gear Ratio: 6.4:1 Pitch Centrifugal Brake Power Disk Drag 7+1 Bearings Line Capacity; 12 lb / 145 yds Weight: 8.71 oz About $99.95
800-228-4272 abugarcia@purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Kalex Round Baitcaster Tough yet attractive, at a Great Price Any fishing reel that says Abu Garcia on the side is going to be rugged and dependable for a lifetime. The new Kalex round baitcast reel is no exception with performance features and a value price.
The Kalex features a German bearing system with 4 German made stainless steel bearings and a corrosion resistant IAR German made bearing. A powerful multi-disk drag system helps manage the large fish. Casting with the six-pin centrifugal brake is worry free. The Anti Distortion Spool (ADS) won’t distort or torque under a heavy load. The spool bearings are located outside of the spool reducing the chance of the reel binding under the strain of large fish.
In addition
the reel has a synchronized level-wind system with a titanium coated
line guide and line out alarm (on the Model 60/61). To lower the profile
of the reel on the rod the reel foot is recessed. Two sizes of the
Kalex are offered, both in left and right hand versions and both
with a gear ratio of 5.9:1. The Kalex 50 weighs 10.8 oz and can
hold up to 180 yds of 14 lb test mono fishing line. The 11.7 oz Model 60
has a line
Features Include: Gear Ratio: 5.9:1 Six Pin Centrifugal Brake Multi Disk Drag 5 Bearings Left or Right Hand Versions About $79.00 – 84.00
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