Let's Talk About SX, Revo4 SX

Total Score: 7.92 - GOOD

Introduction: There's a magical price point in bass fishing circles where value meets high end. At TackleTour, we refer to this as the shadeline. Like a shadeline, this price point can move, and is different depending on the product (body of water), sun angle (state of the economy), and depth you are fishing (your own personal budget), but with low profile baitcasters, this line is typically from $150 - $175. Each manufacturer has a product within this range and anglers searching for a workhorse reel typically fish within this area. Abu Garcia's workhorse was refreshed for 2018. Here now is our look at the Revo Gen4 SX low profile baitcasting reel.

Abu Garcia refreshes their workhorse for 2018, here's the Revo4 SX.

The Revo SX features 10 total bearings.

Impressions: For refresh number three or generation number four, the Revo SX maintains its black and red color scheme only this time around the black is more glossy where the former SX's finish was matte. Overall the reel's profile is the same, but like the previously reviewed Winch, the SX has a refined shape at the front that makes the reel appear more narrow than before. The gen 4 reel also weighs 1.1 ounces more than the gen 3. Otherwise, there's very little on the outside of the reel to reveal its internal improvements.

Spooled and ready to go.