Brent R Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I'm looking into to buying a Revo 8:1 gear ratio for a pitching and flipping reel. And i want to put it on a Tommy Biffle 6ft 10inch flipping rod. Any body know anything about the reel. Any info would be helpful. thanks Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Do they make an 8:1 ratio? I have several Revo's but none with that high of a gear ratio. Edited July 2, 2013 by basskat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaugrishak5150 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I cannot comment on that specific REVO, but I have 8 REVOs of other models and they are the best reels I have ever owned- by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Yes they do make a 8:1 gear rato. It is the Gen 3 reel....I have been doing a lot of research on the new reels and have read a lot of bad info......All my reels are Shimano and never had any problem with them new ones and old ones. I just wanted to try this reel out for pitching and flipping. But after reading what i have read. I think i will try something else...Thanks for your help....By the way i heard they were coming out with a 9 to 1.... Brent Edited July 8, 2013 by Brent R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassin227 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 It is a great flipping and pitchin reel! I absolutely love it! Allows me to get the bait in and out in various spots quickly and allows me once I hook up to get the fish in the boat quicker to keep from getting caught up in the slop! Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) I have one, the STX Gen 3 8.1, and use it for hollow frogs. I want to be able to turn them quickly and get them skiing back to the boat over the grass. I fish it on a Quantum Smoke 7'4" heavy frog rod, and I can cast it sidearm very accurately, so I can hit the little clear pockets on the inside of the grass line. It is a good reel. Edited October 16, 2013 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have (3) gen 1 Revo Supremes, and I love them as well. The first one I bought had some problems with it, but I returned it and since then bought 2 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RighteousBaits Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I have multiple revos by far my favorite reels. I miss when the revo s first came out at 100 that dident last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have multiple revos by far my favorite reels. I miss when the revo s first came out at 100 that dident last long. The Gen 3 reels are light years better than the originals, and I know that's saying a lot. I still have two of the originals that I use for shallow cranks and spinnerbaits, where the brake settings I need aren't as finicky. They are really smooth, and a pleasure to fish all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 The Gen 3 reels are light years better than the originals, and I know that's saying a lot. I still have two of the originals that I use for shallow cranks and spinnerbaits, where the brake settings I need aren't as finicky. They are really smooth, and a pleasure to fish all day. Mark, You are absolutely correct. Definitely some probs with the Gen 1 Revo Supremes. I bought them at the time for $100 each. I will have to look into the new Revos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ted, Be sure to get a model with both centrifugal and magnetic brakes. The ones with magnetic brakes only are much harder to adjust properly. I think Daiwa uses only magnetic brakes, but their brakes must be a better design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
