![]() I had to force myself to really zero in on each aspect of the reel while I was fishing and that's pretty much exactly what I look for in a rod and reel - something that allows me to concentrate on fishing rather than fiddling with my equipment to get the performance I need. Revo4 Ike spinning reel a second thought while I was fishing. Performance wise, to be honest, I never gave the It's difficult not to like a reel with this much moxy but it does fall short of winning an award from me because of that round knob and no shallow spool option. Nice weight and balance, I'd prefer a different knobĪbu Garcia's IKE SP30 gave me zero issues and that's what I want out of myĬonclusion: I think this reel had me at purple. Two bearings under the line roller, carbon fiber handle, iridescent finish, back reel lever, drop shot weight clip Right at the entry point for the more serious minded angler Retail price of this little purple wonder is $229.99. The spool is plenty deep for a variety of line weights, and the drag is robust enough not just for any bass application, but any number of different species. This is especially true for the 30 size which I fished. Price & Applications: Though my primary duty for just about any spinning reel in my arsenal is finesse applications, Abu Garcia's Revo4 IKE spinning reel can be used for any number of different techniques. I prefer the old fashioned I-Knobs on both my spinning and casting reel handles though I will take a round knob before the oversized T-Knobs any day. The only thing I did not enjoy about this reel was that round, EVA foam knob at the end of the handle. That's pretty respectable for a spinning reel of this size and actually 0.2 ounces lighter than my Shimano Stella C3000MHG. Line twist was minimal.Īs is the dual bearing supported line guide.ĭesign & Ergonomics: The 30 sized variant of Abu's IKE spinning reel tipped our scales at 7.2 ounces. I can do this because line management with the IKE spinning reel is pretty good. Because the rotor and bail wire are in constant motion when turning the handle, it's always difficult to actually see that line roller actually turning as it feeds line back onto the spinning reel spool, but I take it with a leap of faith this is happening. Line Twist: Directing your line onto the spool is a line roller supported by two bearings. If you simply turn the handle to close the bail, there's an internal tripping mechanism that worked every time I tried this method closing the bail with an emphatic "thud." For my finesse applications, this reel was more than sufficient.Īiding with that smooth operation is this bearing along the spoolīail Operation: Setting up for a cast, the IKE spinning reel's bail snaps back with a very reassuring "click." That audible reinforcement is returned if you close the bail by hand after a cast. The Revo4 Ike also comes with a handle of good length to give you plenty of leverage, so if you decide to spool up with heavier line, it should give you plenty of leverage for whatever you have in mind. Underneath that weather sealed knob are 3 metal and 2 carbonĬomposite drag washers for smooth, consistent operation. A Tatula SV TW delivers roughly 20 to 33 inches with each turn of the handle. Calculations give us 25 inches per turn on a fully empty spool to 34.5 inches on a full spool. ![]() Power: Retrieve ratio on this reel is 6.2:1 which on the 30 size spool equates to faster than an 8.0:1 retrieve on a standard, bass sized casting reel. The reel's drag adjustment knob has an attractive carbon fiber This reel can easily handle more than finesse techniques which is obviously the reason for a standard depth spool. Mike Iaconelli's Signature Spinning Reel from Abu Garciaĭrag: The reel's drag features a cap with a rubber gasket to mitigate against water intrusion and inside, there are five drag washers (two carbon composite, two standard metal, and one keyed metal) all working together to provide very smooth drag performance.
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