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The Need for Speed
The key factors influencing reel speed are high gear ratios and larger spools, so fishing with a full spool is essential.
Are high-speed reels suitable for topwater fishing? Absolutely! They play a crucial role in enhancing your angling experience.
High-speed baitcasting reels like the Abu Garcia Revo Rocket excel at reducing fatigue during long casting sessions, sustaining the action of plopper-style lures and buzzbaits effortlessly, and quickly retrieving slack line when reeling in aggressive fish. Additionally, they help keep you in sync with your bait when navigating at faster speeds.
In recent years, reel speed has seen significant advancements, with gear ratios surpassing 8:1 and even reaching a mind-blowing 10.1:1 with the debut of the Abu Garcia Revo at the 2018 ICAST event.
“The Rocket enables me to pick up slack line instantly when I’m fishing poppers or walking baits”
SPEED TRULY MATTERS
Taming Topwater
Topwater lures offer diverse actions, from the speed-driven performance of plopper-style baits like the Berkley Choppo to the side-to-side dance of walk-the-dog lures such as the Berkley Drift Walker. High-speed reels like the Abu Garcia Revo Rocket, Revo STX, and Revo SX provide advantages across these scenarios, as endorsed by Bass Pro Tour star Justin Lucas. Whether retrieving poppers or wake baits, a high-speed reel enables quick line pickup and seamless adjustment to varying lure speeds, ensuring readiness for surprise strikes from aggressive bass. In the world of topwater fishing, speed truly matters!
“The Revo STX (8.1:1) is a high-speed reel that allows me to move the bait relatively fast – but not too fast – but also to catch up to my boat speed when I am covering water quickly”
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