Abu Garcia REVO MGX baitcaster

[larrymarketfishing]

Hello all. Just picked up a REVOMGX2-HS (8.0:1 gear ratio) from Bass Pro Shops. Didn’t have any specific technique in mind initially for this reel, but wondering for anyone that might have it, how it would do for frogging? It’s got a shallower spool (80yd/50lb braid) than my REVO SX and 7 lbs less drag. 
 

Thanks!

[DomQ]

Pitching and flippin maybe? What the drag on it?

[larrymarketfishing]

7 minutes ago, DomQ said:

Pitching and flippin maybe? What the drag on it?

MGX has 17lb drag

[Hammer 4]

Don't see why that reel wouldn't work for froggin. After all, you usually don't need to bomb the bait way out there.

As  for flippin & pitchin, unless your fishing Really Heavy cover, it will work for those also. In flippin, you don't cast anyway.

[rtwvumtneer6]

I'm seeing 120/12 for the spool capacity.  50# braid diameter is typically equivalent to 12# mono... Maybe I'm looking at the wrong specs?

 

Flippin/pitching, frogs and buzzbaits would all fit the bill.

[newapti5]

MGX's is specifically designed for casting light lures. Although it's totally doable to use it for frogs and pitching/flipping, it'll be a waste of talent IMO.  A STX would be perfect for that task. 

[jtesch]

I have a couple of these reels. Good all purpose up to 3/4 oz or so. It’s made as a light lure reel and is quite good in that duty. Treat it a little gently as they can get banged up easily. Take a little time getting used to the cast control. I have to adjust mine more than other reels

[new2BC4bass]

It hasn't been that long ago that a 17 lb. drag was unheard of for low profile baitcast reels intended for bass.  If worse comes to worse, use your thumb for extra stopping power.  As already stated, the MGX is slanted towards finesse.  Review of the original.  http://tackletour.com/reviewabumgxshs.html

 

But so was the Daiwa Pixy, yet many used it for other applications with no problem...including for frogs.

 

The original MGX is spec'ed for 65 yards of 50# Sufix per the above review.  As rtwvumtneer6 stated TW lists 120/12 for the new reel.

[JustJames]

Drag capacity is one thing but more important that I won’t use MGX2 for frog is aluminum main gear.