Revo Toro And Revo Winch

[cbfishalot]

Thinking about getting the Revo Toro 60-HS 6.4:1 14lb / 250yds. I will be using the for swimbaits 1-4 oz. I want a low profile reel that will hold a good amount of line. Any feedback on how this reel would be helpful.

The other reel I'm thinking about getting is the Revo Winch 5.4:1. I will be using it as my main cranking reel.

I must let you know that I'm a Daiwa guy and i just think that these 2 reels fit what I'm looking for. I like the gear ratio on the Winch over the Craz Cranker. The Crazy Cranker just seems that it is too slow. The Toro seems to be the ticket with being low profile and line capacity. I'm I making the right decisions on going with Abu Garcia on these 2 reels?

[21farms]

I like the gear ratio on the Winch over the Craz Cranker. The Crazy Cranker just seems that it is too slow. The Toro seems to be the ticket with being low profile and line capacity. I'm I making the right decisions on going with Abu Garcia on these 2 reels?

the line recovery of the 5.4:1 winch is 20.6 inches per turn of the handle whereas the 4.9:1 crazy cranker's is 22.0 IPT. don't just look at the gear ratio...IPT is what really matters.

the toros are gargantuan, especially the 60.

[21farms]

actually, i take back what i said about the toros. the toro 50 is comparable in size to the curado 300e, which is fine for large swimbaits. however, the toro 60 is huge and probably way too unwieldy for a long day of chucking swimbaits...your shoulders will be screaming for mercy by noon. even with the toro 50, i bought one new last year and have used it all of once...i find my normal baitcasters are totally sufficient for my needs. 4 oz. isn't really that heavy whereas if you were throwing 6-8 ounce hudds or wood punkers, that'd be different.

as for your main cranking reel, i've had both the winch and the CC. i personally preferred the CC and sold the winch. i could cast further with the CC and just love the handling and feel of it. it's one of those rare reels that, every time i fish it, i'm more and more impressed.

[Hooligan]

The Zillion completely obliterates the Revo in every way. It's a better built reel and it's far more durable. It's also smoother and more powerful, and much more pleasurable to use all day.

[deep]

Thinking about getting the Revo Toro 60-HS 6.4:1 14lb / 250yds. I will be using the for swimbaits 1-4 oz. I want a low profile reel that will hold a good amount of line. Any feedback on how this reel would be helpful.

The Toro 60 size is comparable to Shimano's 400, and the Toro 50 has the same line capacity as the 300 size Shimano reel. I did own a Toro Winch 51 for a few months, before I sold it. Great reel. If you're really looking to fish swimbaits (different people think of different things by "swimbait", I thinking along the lines of a hudd), you might want to think about getting the lowest speed version, i,e, the Toro Winch 60. That 60HS is too darned fast IMO. It picks up almost 31 IPT as per the Abu website.

[0119]

Theres an interesting post about the Toro with detailed pics on alantani. White metal parts in vital areas. Thats a site I always search before I buy any reel anymore. Helps you make an educated purchase.