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4.8 / 5
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4.8 / 5
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Ease of Maintenance 
4.7 / 5
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124 out of 127(98%)reviewers recommend this product.
Overall rating 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
4.8 / 5
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Ergonomics 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Casting Performance 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
124 out of 127(98%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Casting Performance 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
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124 out of 127(98%)reviewers recommend this product.
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3 / 5
3 / 5
Great performance, but only lasted 4 months
PostedJune 16, 2013
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Anonymous
Number of times fishing per month:5
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ergonomics 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Casting Performance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
It reels smooth, casts great when brakes are adjusted right and has a nice compact and light design, the only problem is that I have only had it for four months, and now none of the centrifugal brakes will disengage. If I open the cover and disengage 2 or 3 of the brakes, then one or two casts later all six are engaged and casting distance severely suffers. It's nice and fancy, but apparently not durable. And I have babied this setup since purchase since it probably is the most expensive reel I have ever purchased and I guess it has not helped.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJune 18, 2013
Hello and thanks for reaching out to us as this issue is not normal. All Abu Garcia reels are backed by a 1 year warranty and we will be happy to help. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your specific issue and will reach out to you at the email address that you provided with this review. If you ever need to get in touch with us by phone, we can be reached at 1.800.228.4272. We understand your frustration and will work hard to get you back to fishing quickly.
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Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Best reel I own
PostedJune 6, 2013
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Avid fisherman
from Florida
Age:Under 18
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ergonomics 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Casting Performance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
When I first brought this reel home I was instantly in love with it. Everything on it performs flawlessly and greatly outperforms other brands. I have had over 20 different reels, most of them bait casters but this one is by far the best. I plan to buy a revo toro nacl for heavier duty saltwater use later on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
This Reel Rocks!!!
PostedJune 2, 2013
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ExtremeFlight
from New Jersey
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Expert
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ergonomics 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Casting Performance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I bought this reel about 3 weeks ago on my way to a week long vacation where I had two private lakes to fish at. I paired it with a Veritas 7ft Medium micro guide rod, this combo is awesome!! I couldn't be happier with the reel, caught a fish on the first cast with it and speaking of casts, this thing casts so smooth and well and was super easier to set up. The drag system works great, reel feels butter smooth on the retrieve. I love the removable cover on the bottom of the reel that helps in keeping everything lubricated without having to pull everything apart. This reel fits in the palm of your hand and feels great, you can fish all day with it without hand fatigue. I fish just about every day and have caught well over 100 fish on this setup already. If you are looking for your first baitcaster this reel won't let you don't and is very easy to set up, if you are a veteran fisher you can't go wrong I assure you you can't get a better bang for the buck.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Overall rating 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Great reel if you can get one that works consistently
PostedMay 20, 2013
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MileHighManning18
from Tennessee
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ergonomics 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Casting Performance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
First off, I love the Revo S. It looks great, it's smooth as can be, it's relatively light, and it casts a mile. At $129 it's a steal. I had 2 constant issues with mine that just killed the experience for me, and led me to just return it and get a different reel. The first issue was with the spool not engaging after a cast. I exchanged the reel, and the issue never popped up with the new one. The second issue is with the breaking system. After some use, the brake blocks you set in the OFF position will turn themselves ON during a cast. This is very annoying, and kills the casting distance. This issue was present in the older Revo S and has sadly not been corrected for the new S. I still recommend this reel, but if you see your casting distance go in the tank, check to see if any extra brake blocks have turned themselves on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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