The sideplate is now locked via this little switch on the back of the reel. Īnxious to see what the new Revo STX was all about, I spooled it up with some ten pound (10lb) Sunline Shooter Fluorocarbon and paired it with a Megabass US Destroyer F7-76X Valvidia for some real world action. Only with a matte silver finish instead of gloss. This new STX has a much more utilitarian look and feel. Additionally the silver metal highlights on this reel are more satin than chrome. The difference with the new gen is those silver sideplates have a more muted, matte finish instead of glossy. The 4th generation STX, is similar in appearance to the previous gen with a silver and black motif. The 4th generation STX, is similar in appearance to the previous To me, STX has always been cousin to reels like Shimano's Chronarch and Daiwa's Zillion platforms - just a step up in refinement over Curado and Tatula and right where my collection of workhorse reels begins. As in harder startup and faster slowdown and more consistent in between.STX in the Revo family of reels is that rebellious middle child - Not quite as attention grabbing as say the high end Premier, and no where near as popular as the more affordable siblings in X, S, and SX. The drag so far seems to slip more smoothly than the black max as well at any setting. They are a little smaller and super easy to palm which I like for finnesse fishing. So far they are super smooth on the retrieve compared to the old trusty black max series. An absolute winner at this price point.$69.00Ĭomments: I picked up two of these reels locally. Worth every penny and then some.Throws well and handle fish very well. Have to say I was very impressed with the Max STX. Highly recommend.Ĭomments: Read a review on this reel recently and was very impressed with the quality to price statements in the review. Decent casting distance and performs extremely well. 5 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearingĬomments: Awesome budget reel, I haven't had the best experience with Abu Garcia spinning reels but this reel has me impressed I've used it for about a year. Complete with orange accents for some added style, the Abu Garcia Max STX Casting Reel delivers precision-tuned performance and tournament-caliber quality at an angler friendly price point. More key features that separate the Abu Garcia Max STX Casting Reel from the rest of the pack are the integrated Flipping Switch that engages the reel immediately after releasing the thumb clutch so you are ready for close-quarters combat fishing and the large co-molded soft touch knobs that provide increased grip and cranking power. To increase casting distance, the Abu Garcia Max STX Casting Reel is equipped with Abu’s MagTrax magnetic braking system that can be fine-tuned for a wide range of lure weights to achieve ultimate casting distance. A Duragear brass main gear also increases durability for anglers that are hard on their equipment and a Power Disk drag system dishes out 15lbs of drag to stop lunkers in their tracks. Built around a one-piece graphite frame with graphite side plates to reduce weight, the Abu Garcia Max STX Casting Reel features a machined aluminum spool and a 5+1 stainless steel ball bearing system that provides buttery smooth reeling performance and power to pull big fish out of cover. Experience MAXimum performance and next-level Abu Garcia engineering with the Abu Garcia Max STX Casting Reel.
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