Editor's Pick
Abu Garcia Revo STX
$200 · 800-228-4272 · abugarcia.com

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This is the sweetest-casting baitcaster I've fished in a long time. It's widely regarded as being a home run for Abu Garcia, which hasn't had a major hit for some time. Key is a newly designed magnetic braking system that provides a true linear adjustment range from full-off to full-on. Most other magnetic systems (including those on other models from this company) offer limited adjustment at lower settings, which means casting is less efficient. With the Revo STX, you also get an oversize main gear for cranking power at retrieval rates up to 7.1:1, 11 bearings, and an exceptional carbon-matrix drag. At 8.8 ounces, the reel holds 140 yards of 12-pound mono. The aluminum frame is nicely die-cast rather than fully machined, which is partly why this premium reel is such a bargain.

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