#ABU GARCIA REVO SX RKT REVIEW UPGRADE#
#ABU GARCIA REVO SX RKT REVIEW PLUS#

of drag pressure compact bent handle and drag star and a lube port for easy maintenance.

#ABU GARCIA REVO SX RKT REVIEW PLUS#

Features include a corrosion-resistant X2-Cräftic™ alloy frame and crank sideplate high-performance Infini II™ spool Ti-coated line guide super-efficient Duragear™ brass gearing with advanced D2 Gear Design™, and efficient DuraClutch engagement system for smooth running with unlimited castability premium 9+1 system with stainless steel ball bearings plus roller bearing the Infini™ combination magnetic and sealed centrifugal brake system with near-limitless adjustability keyed Power Stack Carbon Matrix Drag System™ with up to 18 lbs. Abu Garcia's Infini braking system features this basic design.Ĭentrifugal brake adjustments are made right on the spoolĬopyright © 2000-2023 TackleTour LLC All Rights Reserved.The fastest, strongest, most durable SX yet, the Abu Garcia® Revo® SX RKT Baitcast Reel offers serious speed for power fishing. Daiwa is the one manufacturer that carries magnetic brakes to a different level. This is usually accomplished by installing an array of magnets within the non handle sideplate that can be moved towards or away from the reel's spool via a dial. Depending on the implementation, magnets offer you consistent braking force throughout your cast. For the majority of its tests, I was fishing it spooled with some 14lb Sunline Sniper BMS Fluorocarbon and mounted on Edge Rod's original Black Widow 705-1.įlip this lever in back to open the non-handle sideplate andĬasting: Why did I feel it unfortunate that the Revo4 Rocket comes with the same braking system as the previous generation? Abu Garcia's Infini braking system is a hybrid giving you both magnetic and centrifugal braking. The Revo SX RKT features an asymmetrical body design and our X2-Crftic alloy frame and sideplate to provide the ultimate balance in weight, strength, and.

I'm a little late with this review only because I've been enjoying my time with this reel too much. Spooled with some Sunline Sniper BMS for our tests And it works smoothly, as you’d expect any new reel to do. It’s comfortable in the palm of your hand during casts and retrieves. It only weighs 7.8 ounces, making it feel almost weightless when mounted on a rod. Perfect for fishing techniques where anglers need to present baits fast or pick up large amounts of slack line. Abu Garcia’s Revo SX is one handsome low-profile baitcasting reel Fresh from the box. Unfortunately, the Revo4 Rocket comes with the same Infini (magnetic + centrifugal) braking system as the previous generation and now offered in the SX lineup. Reviews (0) The Revo ® Rocket spinning reel is designed to offer blazing fast retrieves allowing anglers to pick-up large amounts of line very quickly. Only 1 left in stock Add to Cart 239.99 Description Precision engineered from the ground up to deliver power and performance, the fourth generation Revo® SX Rocket delivers the most po werful, durable, and high performance SX yet. This is the spinning reel for when you feel a need for speed with lighter lines By Pete Robbins Published 4:31 PM EDT Gear Fishing Scott.

#ABU GARCIA REVO SX RKT REVIEW UPGRADE#

The one upgrade I was hoping for the most was the incorporation of the manufacturer's IVCB-6L braking system in the Rocket. Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review. The Rocket is essentially a Revo with a souped up It was essentially an STX with a souped up transmission, so when I first laid my greedy little enthusiast paws on the new Rocket, I was excited, expecting it to have the same upgrades as the Revo4 STX. At the time, it was the very first low profile baitcasting reel to crest eight point whatever, and featured a 9.0:1 retrieve ratio. The Revo Rocket made its debut during the Gen 3 iteration of Abu Garcia's Revo Suite.

Introducing the 10.1:1 retrieve ratio Abu Garcia Revo4 Rocket I bring this up here to simply point out the Revo4 Rocket is a very familiar shape and profile. It's quite obvious and if you didn't know that before, you do now. Those familiar with Abu Garcia's line of Revo, low profile baitcasting reels know the manufacturer essentially uses the same frame and sideplate design throughout the lineup and simply swaps components (most notably the braking system and drag stack) to achieve different levels of performance at different price points to define the suite. Abu Garcia REVO5 SX-RKT LP-L Low Profile Baitcasting Reel - features the X2-Craftic alloy frame and assymetrical body design to provide the ulitmate balanc.

Abu garcia revo sx rkt review