ABU GARCIA GREEN ROCKET 6500CS or REVO TORO 60-HS

[Scuba69]

Will be getting my first baitcasting reel and need to make a choice between the two following reels: "ABU GARCIA GREEN ROCKET 6500CS w/HP7 Upgrade" or "ABU REVO TORO 60-HS".

 

Will appreciate comments and suggestions.

 

Regards,

 

Scuba69

[dominioncaster]

For what purposes and to be matched with what rod?

[Scuba69]

For what purposes and to be matched with what rod?

 

Surf Casting for: "Lenguado (Paralichthys microps)" (family of the right-eye flounders ) w/Bait and Rapalas; & Corvina (scaienidae family)w/Rapalas.

Rod is a Tica Dolphin 9'0'' MH.

 

[kingfisherman23]

You don't want the Revo. It is a low-profile baitcaster designed for shorter rods and shorter casts. A full surf cast is going to want a round baitcaster to keep up with it.

 

Evan

[AbuMike]

I have had both. I must say the Toro is a fine casting reel. Used one for throwing metal from the beach on a 10' rod and it did fine......The only thing lacking was the quality. The reel will work but the Sewden round reel will outlast it...

[InshoreFisherman24]

Get both, I have the toro 50 and a 6500 cs pro rocket...both are good reels. The toro actually doest cast really far with the right rod and line...Im able to cast mine well over 60 yards on a good calm day. And of course the pro rocket is a good casting machine.

[pierfisherman]

Revo, Revo, Revo, I have one, its caught striper, 45 pound catfish, gar, etc. It is my favorite reel, and, I highly recommend it. With a '7"6 rod and braid I can cast it 100 Meters. It has everything the 6500 has and a lot more. A machined frame, better metal, and a higher retrieve ratio.

[ESyakr]

The larger Toro's are with out a doubt long casting surf reels that can handle pretty much anything the 6000/6500's can.

[BrianBM]

Distance casting with a 6500 reel is practical because there are frames which permit the removal of the level wind. I know of no such component for the Revo. If you need to cast any distance, I'd suggest the 6500; or, better still, a Penn 525 or small Saltist or Saltiga.