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Best line for a new revo

Posted By: chas1

Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 02:21 PM

I just purchased a new REVO MGX-SHS 7.9:1, love the reel, I use mostly 15 lb big game line. I seem to get a lot more over-run on the spool ,than I do on my chronarch mg100 , is it the reel or the line?

or even worse, is it ME ,
I have only been using a baitcaster 40 years ....
Posted By: snickers

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 02:30 PM

you should have a adjustment for that
Posted By: snickers

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 02:33 PM

I do not have revos but if it has a setting on the side set it high like 10 . Then loosen the spool tension and you should be able to dial it in
Posted By: musiclife_7

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 02:33 PM

probably just need to slow your speed down some....
Posted By: Undertaker56

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 02:35 PM

Flourocarbon...
Posted By: Nutman

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 03:15 PM

Use Suffix Siege 17#
set it at 0 brake, loosen until your lure begins to drop
dial it back to 50% brake
cast and make "minor" adjustments until you get what you want.
That is my main set up on a 6'6" St Croix and I can throw it as far as I want with no issues.
just my 2 cents & MHO
welcome
Posted By: SilverTR20

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 03:25 PM

Revo's seem to be very sensitive to overfilling the spool with line. Might try pulling some off. I usually have about a 1/16th inch of spool visible when I respool. Mono usually doesn't backlash as much as flouro.
Posted By: 361V

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 05:43 PM

Originally Posted By: chas1
I just purchased a new REVO MGX-SHS 7.9:1, love the reel, I use mostly 15 lb big game line. I seem to get a lot more over-run on the spool ,than I do on my chronarch mg100 , is it the reel or the line?

or even worse, is it ME ,
I have only been using a baitcaster 40 years ....
Yes it's you...but just you not used to a new reel! :-) As mentioned above, don't over fill, loosen mechanical brake till lure falls and put other brake about 1/2 setting. Then fine tune as you get used to it. That MGX is a sweet reel especially with lighter lures. You will get used to it.
Posted By: J.M.S

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 05:45 PM

This happens to me when I use a lighter lure.
Posted By: chas1

Re: Best line for a new revo - 11/25/15 08:57 PM

Sounds like I overfilled ,when grow up fishing a 1973 5000c, you learn adjustment real quick.

now that's a backlash...........
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