REVO LTX BF8

[goldrod]

Looking for feed back on the reel
I know that there is a left hand one for sale but I am a righty.. I would like to know more about the reel esp if you use it for drop shoting

[donholton]

great little reel, mag brake worksexcellent, dont bass fishbut use it to throw light lures to crappie and white bass. should be very good for drop shotting.

[robsone79]

Go on YouTube and type in the reel name, look for “The Reel Test” this guy does some of the best reviews on tackle, he’s done a few videos on this reel already

[Carlos Carrapiço]

Go on YouTube and type in the reel name, look for “The Reel Test” this guy does some of the best reviews on tackle, he’s done a few videos on this reel already

I have no experience with the reel in question.

Nevertheless, the “The Reel Test” youtube channel is in my opinion less than advisable if you are looking for an accurate opinion on a reel. Its great to see the reel looks.

There are better informed users in this Board that have many years of experience on many different reels and can help you better.
Try the Tackle_Advisors channel on youtube.

Dear robsone79, this is not a personal attack on you. Just my opinion that I have already voiced before.

[Craigthor]

Really well made reels that are the smallest form factor I’ve handled. Can spool about 50m of 6lb to fill it up I only run about 30m as I changed the line regularly. I did swap in the HH AirBFS bearings in the side plate and spool, as well as changing the bearing behind the spool tension knob. This bearing doesn’t improve casting but does help smooth out the retrieve. I swapped the stock handle as well personally I don’t care for the offset handles including the Daiwa ASC that came that way. Stock spare spools can be had if you have a connection in Japan the US based Pure Fishing provides no support or parts for this reel as I’ve approached them when I was trying to source a couple extra stock spools. There are after market options also. I only use this reel for small stream trout fishing so I don’t have any drop shot experience.

Pictures of 3 common options with the Abu mixed in.

[goldrod]

Thanks ALL
I appreciate it..

[SSS]

Go on YouTube and type in the reel name, look for “The Reel Test” this guy does some of the best reviews on tackle, he’s done a few videos on this reel already

The reel is good. But the guy you've suggested is a blind shimano fanboy. He has really poor reviews if you want accurate unbiased opinions on the item(s) in question. He is the guy who tried to make everyone believe that a Curado, with its deep heavy spool is better at casting true 1/8th lures than a SS Air lol. You gotta be completely clueless or live on Neptune to believe such BS. If you want proper channels, have a look at T@ckle Advisors and Keepinitreelfishing. These two call it as is.

[LowRange]

Go on YouTube and type in the reel name, look for “The Reel Test” this guy does some of the best reviews on tackle, he’s done a few videos on this reel already

As much as I like Bootytrain his reviews are awful.

[robsone79]

Carlos, I don’t take it as an attack on me. That’s why we are here, to help and pass on knowledge to each other. I have not checked out copycat site but will look them up.