Abu Garcia REVO MGX Casting Reel - $349.95

Winner of Best of Show in the Freshwater Reel Category at the 2011 ICAST Show

The next generation of the REVOlution continues with the 5.4-ounce Abu Garcia Revo MGX Casting Reel. Significantly more compact and ergonomic than any reel on the market today, the Revo MGX also delivers lightning fast retrieves, including the fastest gear ratio ever produced in a casting reel - an astounding 7.9:1.

The combination of its groundbreaking, one-piece X-Mag alloy frame and C6 Carbon Sideplates also provide tremendous weight reduction without sacrificing strength or rigidity. And if you want to cast ultra lightweight baits with a baitcaster, the Revo MGX has you covered there too with its Infinitely Variable Centrifugal Brake System(IVCB-IV). It offers 28 levels of external adjustment, so you dont even have to take off the sideplate to cast a wide variety of baits quickly and easily.  Keeping you a step ahead of the competition, the Abu Garcia Revo MGX Casting Reel is packed with revolutionary features and performance.

Additional Features:

-Infini II Spool - for extended castability and extreme loads
-Carbon Matrix Drag System
-Aircraft Grade Aluminum Main Gear
-Compact Bent Carbon Handle
-Flat EVA Knobs
-Titanium Coated Line Guide
-Recessed Reel Foot - for increased ergonomic palmability

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Weighing in at only 5.4oz, the Abu Garcia Revo MGX Casting Reel is the next generation of the REVOlution - offering lightning fast gear ratios of 7.1:1 and 7.9:1, and compact ergonomics second to none.

Comments: I can't understand people saying it feels cheap, it's 5.4 ounces! If you associate lightweight with cheap then you don't know what you're talking about. This reel is a dream. It's 5.4 ounces of awesomeness. I assure anyone considering it it does not feel cheap. it's not a silent reel but it's quiet and very smooth. casts crazy far. I love it and you will too, 350 is expensive but every high end reel except for Lews reels are overpriced. It might not be worth 350 but its as close as any reel will every get.

From: Alec

Comments: Great reel. But was not totally satified with the performance of this reel. Seems like I paid 150.00 more for cosmetic and lightweight appeals. After tuning this reel it still can not out perform my Revo STX's.  I will be keeping my MGX but will stick with the Revo STX.

From: cvang2345: Rogers, MN

Comments: this thing is crazy lite,it almost feels toy like its so lite.im not so sure on the price tag though,this is a very nice reel and has alot of quality components,but to me i just dont think or see $350 put into this reel,just to shave off a few ounces??? ill stick with my regular revos,if someone is going to complain about 5oz over 8oz...then they need to grow some ;)~

From: Steveo: USA

Comments: i have no idea what these peaple are talking about i have both core and mgx, the core blows the mgx out of the water, better breaking system, cast way further, alot more smooth and is way more tuff, never have had to take the core back, the mgx is always breaking on me, go with the shimano core, it is way batter and cast a mile, never breaks last forever!!!!! GET THE CORE IT KILLES THE MGX AND ANY OTHERR BRAND REEL.

Comments: @Bud, I plan on putting mine on a St. Croix legend tourny or mojo, are those worthy lol? Any way these reels what to say... WOW, WOW is all, lighter than a baseball, more powerful drag than the daiwa's px and steez, the core, and the exo, tackle tour say these reels drag are 5 lbs max, they are wrong sorry guys, I've demo's this, the core, the steez, the pix, and the exo, and I caught several fish in the 7-10 pound range on this reel and stopped them in there tracks, a 5 lb drag wouldn't do that. The core is crappy compaired to this its built well but holds like no line at all 95 yards of 10 lb test? the steez 8 lbs of drag are you kidding me, keep up daiwa, the pix, meh no line capacity either, the exo holds the most line but adjusting the brakes on it is tedious you have to remove the side plate turn a dial you know the drill on this I turn a dial on the outside one or two clicks and I get cast that are a country mile far and never backlash. Long story short I coughed up for this one. Hasn't arrived yet, but it will any day now. Can't weight to put it on the weightless St. Croix legend tourny and hit the lake.

Comments: This thing is like the excalibur of bass fishing. Just holding one in my hand at the store made me angry - so ridiculously light. Wish I could throw cash at it. I took it out along with a quantum smoke and it made the smoke feel cumbersome and heavy. Needless to say I still went with the smoke, but this thing haunts my dreams. If you've got the money - cough it up on this, it's insanely smooth. Just don't buy one unless your worthy of it - I don't want to see this on a Berkley Lightning rod, or casting a bobber. Be a champion dock-skipper, or a club champion... at least.

From: Bud: Swan Lake, NY

Comments: As with all Abu Garcia reels, they overload this thing with grease and oil. I wasnÕt only so-so impressed at first, but after totally disassembling, cleaning and assembling using only a few drops of oil and a microscopic amount of grease on the gears, the difference is phenomenal. It feels 1000 times better than before. I like this reel so much; I spent the $80 and upgraded all the bearings (minus the 4 in the handle) to ceramics and that made an even bigger difference. I have never cast as far or as accurately with any reel as I am able to with this one. The only problem I have had is thin line digging into itself and jamming up the spool. I think this is actually because itÕs spinning a little too well and I tend to leave the brake on its lowest setting! I originally had 15lb Suffix 832 and re-spooled it with the 30lb spider wire ultracast fluoro-braid and it eliminated that problem. At .30mm, itÕs a larger diameter line than I would like, but it does the job well.

From: Dan: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Comments: This baby deliver what i expected for a reel of that price. The retrieve is super sup∆r smooth, cast like a dream and the IVCB-IV is just too amazing to be describe. Don't hesitate to buy one, you will not regret.

From: Alex: Montreal, QC

Comments: i had this reel next to a core 50, core 100, and steez.  this reel seems to have more handle resistance than the rest.  very handsome reel though.

From: Steve: NY, NY

Comments: matt, dont let the bad reviews fools you, i got 2 of these reels right now, and i must say this baby its got very smooth retrieve and line flow, and super easy casting reel you have ever held in hand, i have used daiwa steez, shimano core 50mg, calais 200dc, and daiwa Z2020SH,abu premier,STX, SX, and the MGX is an excellent reel for the money and the performance. i can be very honest to telling you about this.

Comments: I thought about buying this reel but all the bad reviews kinda scared me away from it so I think i will go with the Shimano Core instead.

From: Matt: Corcoran, MN

Comments: Got the left hand version from Pure Fishing, very very VERY smooth and very very light, very comfortable to palm. Casted a 2 gram UL lure without any birdsnest, brake set to zero, free tension knob setting. Just that I cant seem to set it to fully freespool, the little white brakes still touches the metal ring inside.

From: dayat710: Brunei

Comments: Felt great for the first 30min but then I backlashed and it never felt the same again so I took the side plate off and all of the braking componets fell out in pieces. I'm gonna send it back and hope this one was just a fluke thing because it sure feels good and I'm 100% abu garcia.

From: Brandon: Bynum, TX

Comments: I demand alot out of my gear when fishing tournaments. This reel performs flawlessly and does NOT make noise nor is it hard to dial in for perfect casts on larger heavier baits or lighter finesse baits. If you are a Quantum or Shimano preffered brand fisherman, stick with them if you have never had a problem. If it isnt broke, dont fix it.

From: Matt: Iowa

Comments: i didnt pick mine up at TW but i did get one, i wish i could test drive it like it was a car but i couldnt, it felt good at the store but after getting out on the water with it i just cant justify spending $350 on one of these, it feels kind of cheap. not buttery smooth like a core or even a chronarch D and doesnt cast as good either. this one was a  miss ABU....

From: John: Everglades, FL

Comments: Just got this reel at the store i work at and i must say i expected more. Extremely light but makes noises when reeled and just feels like plastic to me. Feels like a $200 reel to me. I agree with Austin to get a shimano core if you want to spend that much money.

From: Cody: FL

Comments: The reel is light, but i expect alot more from a $350 reel. Pick up a Shimano core instead. Casts much further and reels more smoother.

From: Austin: GA

Comments: This reel looks like it was made by the same company in Korea that makes the Lew,s Speed Spool. And it's NOT in the Steez class at all. It's a ok reel not a $350 reel.

From: Leroy: Whitefish, MT

Comments: Need a reel, so bought MGX 7.9 2 days ago. Used it on the water today. Easy handling. Solid feel to it. Great pricing, great expections, all met 100$

From: Victor: Singapore

Comments: By far the best casting reel I had ever used...previously owned reels like ryoga 1016, conquest c100, abu inshore, stx, elite..non of the above can be compared to mgx in terms of casting distance and ease... 3 days of heavy casting from 1/4-1oz...no problem at all...no backlash..retreival is very smooth, loses out to C100 though...extremely light weight and so easy to palm...the distance achieved is also the best among the above reels..cant imagine if bearings are change to Abec..meantime just stick to stock bearings.. The side carbon cover does looks wimpy...hope it can last..definately no heavy knocks or drop... The 4 white brakes on the spool looks fragile too..pls handle with care too... Other than that, is really a superb reel..try it and you be amazed how well it cast...great for newbie too...buy cheap buy twice...just try this out if your any of your friends own one...you be spoiled by mgx..really..

From: Siah:Singapore

Comments: still waiting for a left hand retrieve, what's the holdup

From: Fresno, CA

Comments: Since I met IVCB on my Morrum I found that its the best centrifugal brake on the market, IMO. So, as far as I have 6 Revos I found that I need a light finesse reel (apart from Morrum, of course) and I get MGX SHS L from JDM. I wasn`t surprice but the line capacity even with the heavy lines is great but with the 8lb FC it was very nice for casting and thanks for gears , for presantation. I cast different things even non-finesse topwaters up to 5/8- perfect! And if you`re abu guy yo`ll find again a smooth and powerfull drag.I think then that reel is the same class like Steez. Great job, Abu! 

From: Denis: Cyprus

Comments: I have no clue why People do not like the Mgx! Its a great reel its supper light its amazing! But for all you zebco 202 loving freaks that do not know how to throw a baitcaster and exspect to by a 350 Dollar reel and think your never will get a backlash its stupid! Dont hate on something you do not know how to use!

From: Kaleb: Lakeland, FL

Comments: TERRIBLE enough said like brandon said the cast control messed up and the reel is useless waste of 349 bucks definitely  sticking with quantum

From: Dylan: Nashville, TN

Comments: if you turn your brakes on the third setting and then loosen up the spool knob quite a bit then you can throw whatever bait you want into whatever wind there is and not backlash it.  and you can still launch then downwind.. i havent backlashed my reel in several months of fishing.. great reel just have to mess with the brakes

From: Cole: Granbury, TX

Comments: I love this reel I paired it up with a cumara and it is the best finesse combo. I have 4 curados and 5 revo premiers and I love the mgx by far

From: Danny: TX

Comments: this reel is horrible!!!! ive had it for three weeks and since they made the cast control system out of plastic the reel made a bad sound on one cast opened the sideplate and all the little things on the spool all snaped. this reel is a discrace to abu garcia!

From: Brandon: Roswell, GA

Comments: Because this reel is so much more compact and ergonomic than anything on the market today, we introduced new gear ratios for the MGX that provide similar line retrieve rates as other existing Revo reels. The Revo MGX 7.1:1 gear ratio provides similar inches per turn "IPT" to other standard 6.4:1 Revo models (28" IPT). The Revo MGX 7.9:1 high speed gear ratio model provides similar IPT to other 7.1:1 high speed Revo models (31" IPT).

From: C Young

Comments: The MGX is a fine reel, mine is a 7.9:1 and I've had it a little over a month. If you are an Abu guy you will be very happy, it is lightweight, casts finesse lures well & is very smooth. Think of an ultralight Revo Premier that handles finesse baits better. Know that the MGX has an audible "zinging" sound when casting, not unlike a Calais DC. While it is not superior to a Core 50 Mg, a Steez, or a PX Type-R, IMO it is in their league. I'm happy with the MGX but I'm not ready to dump any of the other reels mentioned either.

Comments: This real is nasty definally the best on the market.. Buddy tryed to get me to get a shimano i said who????

From: Pete: NY

Comments: Im distribuitor of AbuGarcia in Brazil and saw at ICast this magnific reel! Its unique, amazing...for sure will be a "killer" for the other brands.

From: Leonardo: Curitiba, Brazil

Comments: this thing looks great,comes in at a very impressive weight,this reel is going to be a shimano core killer!!!!its got it beat with beauty and weight this will and already has the baitmonkey calling...shimano who??? core what????.... EXACTLY!!!!!

From: Steveo: Chicago

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