My wife had a nice St. Croix Avid baitcast rod (MXF) under the tree for me this morning. Now I just need to get a reel for it. My other baitcast setup has a Abu Garcia Revo STX gen2, which is a great reel.
Should I just get Revo STX gen3 ? Or is there something better out there in the $200 +or- price range - Abu Garcia, Shimano, Lew's?

Posted Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:10 pm

I love the gen 3 stx. I just got another one for xmss ebay for 153

Posted Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:59 pm

Shimano Chronarch is better than the Abu at the $200 price point.

Posted Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:52 pm

Too many good deals here right now. Abu, Shimano, ect.
If I didn't already have more reels than rods, I'd be all over a couple.

http://www.bbcboards.net/reels-4-sale/

Posted Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:09 pm

i like the gen 3 stx but got a revo rocket for a little over $200. i would highly recommend BBC. things go very fast though.

Posted Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:05 pm

Put your ear up to the blank, tickle it with a finger nail, and listen to it tell you to "...Eeee Meee..."

Shimano Chronarch E for $200 http://www.OutdoorProShop.com/Shimano-Chronarch-E-Reels-p/shimano-chronarche.htm

Posted Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:00 pm

shawneramone

I love the gen 3 stx. I just got another one for xmss ebay for 153



I just order one off ebay for $149. For that price you just can't go wrong. I may get another.

Posted Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:48 pm

thelucky

shawneramone

I love the gen 3 stx. I just got another one for xmss ebay for 153



I just order one off ebay for $149. For that price you just can't go wrong. I may get another.



No kidding!!!! Awesome

Posted Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:36 pm

Thanks for the input. Those were the two I was debating between, the gen3 sxt or the chronarch. Both seem good, just a matter of brand preference.

Posted Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:00 pm

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