Daiwa Revros VS RG

[22hertz]

I have handled the Revros, and its smooth, but cant find the RG anywhere.

 

The Revros 2000 is a little heavier at 8.3oz, 8 bearings and standard bail. Can be had $40 shipped

The RG 2000 is slightly lighter at 7.9oz, 10 bearings and air bail. Can be had $55 shipped

 

I haven't looked at spinning reels in a long time.

Does the air bail make any difference in performance or is it a weight savings thing?

Are the 2 extra bearings in important places or just something to put on a spec sheet to sell people on this reel?

 

Anyone own both these reels that can compare the performance?

Is the RG worth the extra $15?

 

I wont use the reel much and am on an extreme budget where the $15 would almost cover the cost of the rod (Eagle Claw Featherlight rod)

 

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

[Big-Bass]

I actually have an RG 2500 on a St. Croix Legend Xtreme 7' medium and love it!  It performs as well as my Ci4+ and matches the rod beautifully but does weigh more.  The Revros is another great reel so I am interested to hear the results of the post.  

[Largemouth21]

I say go with the RG, but they both are solid. NOTE: Both reels have an Air-bail

[Big-Bass]

The Revros does not have an air-bail.  I have held both and the RG does but the Revros does not.

[Largemouth21]

22 hours ago, Big-Bass said:

The Revros does not have an air-bail.  I have held both and the RG does but the Revros does not.

oh lol it says on Daiwas website that the REVROS has an Air-rotor not an air bail. I got confused

[NYWayfarer]

Go with the RG.

 

I don't know if the air bail makes any difference. Since I have purchased reels with thicker bail wire I can't go back to the old thin wire style. The air bail just looks and feels sturdier to me.

 

Besides the air bail its a sharp looking reel.

[CTBassin860]

For a little extra cheddar check out the BG.Has the air rotor too.

[Jeff H]

If I wasn't going to use it much, I'd get the Revros.

[22hertz]

I ordered the Revros and Eagle Claw featherlight rod.

 

I would have liked to try the air bail but in the end I wasn't willing to spend the extra $15 to get it.

 

I had to order the rod sight unseen since no one had one in stock locally. Normally I wouldn't do that but at $25 plus a little shipping I figure its worth taking the gamble. 

Hopefully I like the rod for its intended purpose which will be mostly a backpacking/camping/ living in the trunk of my car rod and reel. I also wanted a rod that would make small fish feel like fighting bigger fish. I also wanted something durable that could take some abuse.

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

If anyone is interested in how the rod and reel perform Im taking a trip to the mountains in 2 weeks for some stream trout fishing, then will be heading to a beautiful small mountain lake for a day of fishing before heading back home so I should have a good idea of how this combo performs.