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 Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/12/13 04:08 PM
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Ban-D
TFF Celebrity
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No matter the price of an abu reel the level wind will go out eventually then the handle will spin backwards.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/12/13 05:04 PM
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MagFluker
Extreme Angler
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RevoSTX has treated me well for 2 years, currently using it as my jig reel, very versatile and casts well with 20 lb flouro.
But, I fell in love with the Lew's tournament speed spool, can't beat that real for the money, and it handled my 10 and 8.5 very well.
Kyle in NC
PB 11.1
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/12/13 05:05 PM
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onthebank
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The Morrum Moron ZX is the same price also. I don't know about anybody else but my pockets aren't that deep haha. I fixed it for you. I couldn't imagine paying that much for a freshwater reel unless it gauranteed DD's on every cast!
"That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten".~Winston Wolf
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: onthebank]
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09/12/13 07:32 PM
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Nate Payeur
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The Morrum Moron ZX is the same price also. I don't know about anybody else but my pockets aren't that deep haha. I fixed it for you. I couldn't imagine paying that much for a freshwater reel unless it gauranteed DD's on every cast! Hahaha!!!
Turf Dawg Landscaping and Irrigation
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/13/13 02:35 AM
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Loomis ex
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I have an MGX, Premier, STX, SX and S.
STX is the best value in the Abu line of reels, in my opinion. Love the EVA knobs.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Skeeter_Man1]
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09/13/13 03:55 AM
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Bowhunterman
Pro Angler
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All it takes is one cast with a lews and that is all you will ever use again. Truer words have never been spoken!
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/14/13 10:36 PM
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Keoni80872
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Green Horn
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Just purchased the Orra Winch. Going to give it a try. Only $99 compared to the Revo Winch which is $199.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/15/13 02:05 AM
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Jeremy S.
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Aside from one speed spool I haven't upgraded yet, there is nothing in my boat but Lew's Tournament Pro's. Last few years it's been all revo all the time but the Lew's have just won me over. I don't think they are "that" much better than a revo (they are great reels too, I had several premiers and a boat load of SX's) but they fit my palm better the way I like to hold them (just a wee bit smaller than a Revo) so I went all Lew's.
No complaints.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/15/13 02:59 AM
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Sacking n stacking
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IMO I just don't see 500 dollars there when a mettle for 50 will out cast it anyday.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/15/13 03:36 AM
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aggiegolfer
TFF Team Angler
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...these reels (the ZX and MGX extreme) weren't meant for you people...
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Sacking n stacking]
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09/15/13 04:22 AM
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Jeremy S.
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IMO I just don't see 500 dollars there when a mettle for 50 will out cast it anyday. About the only way a mettle will outcast any of the reel mentioned in this thread is if it were used as a lure. For a 50 dollar reel they are fine but they aren't in the same ball park as anything being talked about here.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/15/13 02:27 PM
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Big Red 12
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I have heard mixed reviews on the Gen3 Revos.
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/16/13 12:40 AM
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Rayzor
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A shimano Chronarch 200e or curado 200e will make u convert I can't see how anyone would use a Revo over one I got 2 sx gen 3 and a MGX and they still couldn't compete with shimano I heard that the new Shimanos are kinda crappy because they moved factories over to Malaysia, I just don't know if its true. sweat shop child laborers It probably takes less than $100 to make some of the reels that retail for $300. That's pretty much anything nowadays though I guess. I can't believe that reels cost half that much to produce these days.
Be safe, Rayzor ![[Linked Image]](http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/JLedbetter/th_Boatpics036.jpg) 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Nate Payeur]
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09/17/13 01:45 AM
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SWEDE
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too expensive for my blood
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Re: New reels by Abu
[Re: Skeeter_Man1]
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09/17/13 11:10 AM
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Lee in Texas
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Don't think I will be spending the money. Spent $350 on a MGX and did not like it so I sold it and bought 2 Lews. Are Lew's reels that good for the $ ? I've been using a Revo SX for a while, been wanting to try a Lews but I'm kinda scared to haha. Do you think that a speed spool would make me convert? All it takes is one cast with a lews and that is all you will ever use again. 
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