Abu has a lot of new reels coming out soon based on the Revo   style frames they even have a 49 dollar one with 5 bearings a saltwater STX version and a premier version thats only 6.5 oz ............all kinds of goodies  i think a total of 6 new reeels

a premier version thats only 6.5 oz ...........

Yeah, at $260.

a premier version thats only 6.5 oz ...........

Yeah, at $260.

Sold.

Anybody else heard this?  Where did you hear redneck?

Tackletour.com

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciapreview08.html

Thanks for the link... my ONLY complaint on the Revos was weight... soon to be addressed!  

I'll have a couple premiers when they come out!!

I can't wait, I love Abu's!!

sweet! anyone know when these will be available?  i hope they will offer the "max" series with left hand retreive or i will be sad

Cliff

sweet! anyone know when these will be available? i hope they will offer the "max" series with left hand retreive or i will be sad

Cliff

September it says too bad i wanted summer to last forever for the first time in my life i want fall to get here now  just for the reels

Good to see Garcia is covering the entire price spectrum with these new reels.  I'm hoping they come out with a few of these or the Revo's in a 4.7 or 5.0 gear ratio for crankbaits.

still gotta figure out why they put centrifugal brakes on the inshore.  that's the big mystery on the TT forums.

I think I'll wait til they come out with a nice magnetic.  I personally feel really uncomfortable having to tinker with centrifugals

Im pretty excited too, especially for some of the lower end stuff that I can put on those techniques I dont use that often.  That and even the newer lower priced reels are lighter than the current line of Revos.  Would love the new premier but thats alot of money to pay for something that takes a good beating.  

The article doesn't say but I'd suspect that the "Max" series are composite framed given their features and price points.

The article doesn't say but I'd suspect that the "Max" series are composite framed given their features and price points.

Seems like it would be but can you amagine them being aluminum ,ive read a few diff articles about bearings and after 4 all your getting is smoother it dont really enhance casting  performance .You can only fit so many bearings into a spool  .Id like to see um made of metal .Another thing do these lower end ones have magnetic braking also ,i think it said these reels are the same as the rest except the bearing count

it says all the "max" series reels have all the same features the only difference is bearing count...but i dont think the "max" series reels are the same as the "premeir"

The Premier will have a different handle, lighter but with no ball bearings.

I just got my Revo Crazy Cranker 4.9:1 and I can't wait to get it wet. I have been waiting for a good lefty low speed reel for a long time.

Probably udgrade it first.  

The Premier will have a different handle, lighter but with no ball bearings.

I just got my Revo Crazy Cranker 4.9:1 and I can't wait to get it wet. I have been waiting for a good lefty low speed reel for a long time.

Probably udgrade it first.

Where did u get the crazy cranker from????

The $49 sounds alright to me.I love the Revo style(and Abu Garcias in general),but the price is,well...

still gotta figure out why they put centrifugal brakes on the inshore.  that's the big mystery on the TT forums.

I think I'll wait til they come out with a nice magnetic.  I personally feel really uncomfortable having to tinker with centrifugals

I can't remember if it's "official" from Abu-G or not but, lots of folks are using STX's for inshore and other salty water fishing - I plan to use mine that way.   And, the STX has a super-sweet magnetic system!   I'm like you - I hate centrifugals!   I'm fishing a Citica right now that has 2 of the brake puck thingies missing because I popped them off while trying to adjust the reel in a fast moving boat.  I'm one of those guys who will always find a way to loose itty-bitty pieces.  ;-)

It would be great to see some of those STX features trickle down the price range.  I have a Revo S, also.  I love it but the STX was well worth price difference and I have never been bothered by the weight.

Al

 

Where did u get the crazy cranker from????

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Where did u get the crazy cranker from????

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Don't you mean zillion crazy cranker?

Where did u get the crazy cranker from????

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Don't you mean zillion crazy cranker?

Ya i looked for a while and never did see a revo cranker lmao ;D