Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
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Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
A little bit of searching and I found that the Shimano Stradic is sort of a benchmark spinning reel by which many other reels are judged (at least in lake-style fishing in Minnesota). But, the Ci4 was around $220, and I was hoping to get by for less without sacrificing much in the way of quality.
I ended up with an Abu Garcia Revo S, which ergonomically felt great and spec-sheet wise looked competitive (although slightly fewer bearings, etc.) with the benchmarks. The reel was mated to a St. Croix Avid rod, and I'm pretty pleased with the overall setup. Noticeable upgrade over my dated gear the first time out, and landed a bass within half an hour or so (threw him back) so got to test out more than just casting and reeling in
I ended up with an Abu Garcia Revo S, which ergonomically felt great and spec-sheet wise looked competitive (although slightly fewer bearings, etc.) with the benchmarks. The reel was mated to a St. Croix Avid rod, and I'm pretty pleased with the overall setup. Noticeable upgrade over my dated gear the first time out, and landed a bass within half an hour or so (threw him back) so got to test out more than just casting and reeling in
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
I have plenty of different set ups depending on what kind of fishing I'm doing. For light gear saltwater fishing Shimano is my go to - Stella reel and Teralejo shore casting rod.
As far as freshwater I've tinkered around with quite a few setups and I've settled into a Lamiglas rod and a Pfleuger reel. Both affordable and well made.
I've used more expensive gear and this combo consistently feels right and catches fish. Check out Pfleuger reels for a moderate price and good quality:
http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger ... ing-reels/
As far as freshwater I've tinkered around with quite a few setups and I've settled into a Lamiglas rod and a Pfleuger reel. Both affordable and well made.
I've used more expensive gear and this combo consistently feels right and catches fish. Check out Pfleuger reels for a moderate price and good quality:
http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger ... ing-reels/
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
Nice find. I looked at Pflueger fairly hard as a more cost-effective alternative to the Shimano Stradic, but the Abu Garcia just felt right in my hands. I think ergonomics can make a difference, and can vary from person to person - I'm glad I went to the store and played with each of them rather than just ordering based on reviews.
The Stella reel looks like a monster, especially paired with the Tiralejo rod - unfortunately there's not much use for a setup like that in Minnesota.
The Stella reel looks like a monster, especially paired with the Tiralejo rod - unfortunately there's not much use for a setup like that in Minnesota.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
You'd be surprised - I'll switch that Stella 4000 to a Trevala rod, throw on a butterfly jig and catch lake trout in the middle of the lake.
I agree though, there are many opinions out there about what the best setups are but it's really about what feels right in your paw.
I agree though, there are many opinions out there about what the best setups are but it's really about what feels right in your paw.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
Any fish on that stick yet? pics?
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
A few, yep, but we've spent more time with other watersports. A bass I caught "by accident" once I had given up for the day and pulled the bait off my spoon, and a few northern. My wife was a bigger fisher than I am, and she's fortunately adapted to some of the things I like to do on a boat other than fish.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
Yeah, I'm not wild about fish blood on the boat either.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
I was like you guys, but recently I've been enjoying fishing off my boat a lot.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
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Roger that Milo. Would love to see some fish pics with that Cobalt. We may cringe at the sight (like looking at a car accident). Don't want to look but we just have to
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
I'll always look at fish. My kids are nutso over fish right now.
That's why I Expertly Restored the Whaler of course.
That's why I Expertly Restored the Whaler of course.
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
I guess they stopped biting. Lol
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
Well I don't fish off the Cobalt, we do a lot off our dock. This morning was Bass fishing and I tried a blue metal flake 5 " . A fried whom fishes tourneys said they love it in dark water.. I've never thrown blue in the Delta but it was effective . Almost 4lb little chunker
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
I like your hat!
I'm surprised that bass isn't glowing
I'm surprised that bass isn't glowing
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
makes them easy to catch!Big Block Power wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:26 pm I like your hat!
I'm surprised that bass isn't glowing
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Re: Recently picked up a rod and reel - Abu Garcia Revo S and St. Croix Avid
Here's the big fish from our last outing. This guy has a 50 foot Sunseeker he setup for fishing.
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