Power: The Orra Winch's gearbox is noticeably smaller than that of the REVO Winch so it was good to test this reel with some super deep diving cranks to see if there was any significant loss in power with the downsized gear box. I'm happy to report that while the Orra Winch does not pull baits like Strike King's 10XD and DD22 crankbaits as effortlessly as the REVO Winch, it can more than hold its own with these baits.

... but it doesn't sacrifice much in terms of power.

That extra long 95 millimeter handle really helps with leverage and the brass gear, even though it's smaller than the aluminum gear in the REVO Winch, somehow assists with the reel's power. The Orra Winch is indeed worthy of its namesake.

Braking system is magnetic ...

Casting Range: The Orra Winch has the exact same braking system as the Orra SX, so unlike the REVO Winch, which has a dual braking system of centrifugal combined with magnetic, the Orra Winch simply has magnetic brakes that are adjustable through the dial located on the outside of the non-handle sideplate.

... and adjustable via this external dial.

This braking system is a somewhat basic, no frills system but enables the Orra Winch to cast plugs down to about three eighths of an ounce (3/8oz). For any baits lower than that, you're better off with a more sophisticated reel, or really, why not just use spinning gear?

That bar between the spool and front plate ...

Features: Abu Garcia's Orra Winch features the afore mentioned external brake dial along with one bearing on the levelwind, one bearing and one bushing per handle knob, and both a clicking dragstar and spool tension knob. There is no cover for the reel in the retail box, but there is a vial of oil to help keep the bearings in the Orra Winch quenched.

Is spring loaded and holds the non-handle sideplate secure until you're ready to remove it.

Design & Ergonomics: The Orra Winch shares very similar ergonomics to its REVO counterpart only the gear box is not quite as oversized so those who find the REVO gear box gets in the way of their grip might find the Orra Winch a bit more comfortable to their hands. I don't grip the reels in a manner where the REVO gearbox has been an issue for me.

Four different sized screws holding the handle sideplate closed making reassembly a little more tedious than it needs to be - relatively speaking.

I really enjoy the Orra Winch's 95 millimeter handle and actually prefer the cheaper, soft rubber knobs on this reel to the EVA knobs on its REVO counterpart. The reel palms as comfortably as the REVO Winch, but it weighs roughly three quarters of an ounce more. It might seem insignificant but it is noticeable. Disassembly and reassembly is pretty straight forward with this reel.

These simple rubber knobs are very comfortable.

Application: Again, like its REVO counterpart, the Orra Winch is a specialized reel but thanks to its deep spool, that specialty doesn't have to be limited to cranks, spinnerbaits, and other normal sized baits that are best fished with a slow gear ratio reel. Because you can get a good amount of twenty pound (20lb) test nylon monofilament on this reel, you can even use it for bigger baits like a Roman Made Negotiator or GanCraft Jointed Claw 175 or even the 230. The only techniques for which this reel is not very well suited are finesse applications.