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Location: Ogden, UTAH 10 minutes from pineview reservoir | I am debating on a revo hs 50 or 60. I throw blades but biggest are double 8's however i dont throw them all the time. I also will throw big cranks and top water, however no baits over 6oz. My question is should i go with the 50 or 60... Also is the only difference in the 50 or 60 is size and line capacity? I also will be using a power handle on the reel i choose.
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| Bigger is better. I find the 60hs is good for phantoms and other glide and jerkbaits and smaller bulldawgs for picking up slack line pretty quick.. But not that great for blades. It'll wear you out. The winch is a good blade reel. In my opinion. |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | +2 on the 60. bigger is better as said above |
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| i do not own an hs revo but i do have the 50 in the 5.1 or so to 1 ratio and although i don't throw db 10's much at all it can handle them. i have the curado 300 which is pretty much the same ratio as the revo hs and it is perfect for throwing up to db 8's and it also handles heavier baits with ease too so using that comparison it sounds like the revo hs would do everything that you want it to do... |
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Location: Eagan, MN | MuskieCat, we've IM'd a little on this subject. If you add a power handle (not the stock toro power handle, but something longer like a 700bsv or better yet a tn12/14) then I think you'd like the 60hs for what you're looking to do. I've never tried the 50 size but err on the side of bigger. |
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| FAT-SKI - 6/5/2012 12:27 PM
+2 on the 60. bigger is better as said above
why is bigger better? the reels are the same other then line capacity in witch the 60 holds 50 more yards of line that is never used and just adds negative size and weight witch again is not needed .. look at all the old post about how much line people actually put on their reels.. 50 to 75 yards plus backing is what most of the people use so why get a reel that holds 50 more yards of line that is never needed or used? this is just my 2 cents |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Are you sure the line capacity is the only difference? I don't know, so I said I'd err on the bigger side. A bigger frame and internal components should provide a little more durability. The 60 size basically disappears in my palm, I can't imagine needing to go smaller, so I can't see any advantage of the 50. |
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| cast10K - 6/5/2012 1:27 PM
Are you sure the line capacity is the only difference? I don't know, so I said I'd err on the bigger side. A bigger frame and internal components should provide a little more durability. The 60 size basically disappears in my palm, I can't imagine needing to go smaller, so I can't see any advantage of the 50.
Actually if you want to get technical the 50 size would be stronger as all the internal components are the same and the only difference is the frame, spool, and level wind. Being that the 50 size is narrower it would be stronger, imagine breaking a 3' long 1/2" dowel over your knee versus a 6" 1/2" dowel. Regardless either one is strong enough on the frame that is' a moot point.
I prefer the 60 size for the line capacity. Yes I know you will never use all the line on a musky reel but at the end of a cast the line on the spool is a larger diameter on the 60 so it will pick up line faster than the 50 with the same distance cast.
The only time I prefer the 50 is on smaller, lighter rods. If I'm using a 7'6" or longer I prefer the extra weight of the 60 to balance out the rods better. |
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| reelman - 6/5/2012 1:34 PM
Actually if you want to get technical the 50 size would be stronger as all the internal components are the same and the only difference is the frame, spool, and level wind. Being that the 50 size is narrower it would be stronger, imagine breaking a 3' long 1/2" dowel over your knee versus a 6" 1/2" dowel. Regardless either one is strong enough on the frame that is' a moot point.
I prefer the 60 size for the line capacity. Yes I know you will never use all the line on a musky reel but at the end of a cast the line on the spool is a larger diameter on the 60 so it will pick up line faster than the 50 with the same distance cast.
The only time I prefer the 50 is on smaller, lighter rods. If I'm using a 7'6" or longer I prefer the extra weight of the 60 to balance out the rods better.
Thanks for saying that. I didn't feel like typing it out. |
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| overall comfort is something to consider too..when i put the 60 series on the rod i wanted to use the reel on it felt too wide, kind of out of balance side to side a little and i don't have large hands so the 50 size just fit better for me and felt better on the rod... |
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| i use both the 50 and 60 a lot, i prefer my 50, it just fits my had better, i love my 60 too just not quite as much, and i was bored today so I checked out the line pick up difference with about 40yds (walked off) of 80lbs Suffix 832 out - about 3" on the first crank but then proportionally less as you bring it in, in the end the 50 takes 3 more cranks 62 vs 59 too get in |
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Location: Eagan, MN | reelman - 6/5/2012 1:34 PM
cast10K - 6/5/2012 1:27 PM
Are you sure the line capacity is the only difference? I don't know, so I said I'd err on the bigger side. A bigger frame and internal components should provide a little more durability. The 60 size basically disappears in my palm, I can't imagine needing to go smaller, so I can't see any advantage of the 50.
Actually if you want to get technical the 50 size would be stronger as all the internal components are the same and the only difference is the frame, spool, and level wind. Being that the 50 size is narrower it would be stronger, imagine breaking a 3' long 1/2" dowel over your knee versus a 6" 1/2" dowel. Regardless either one is strong enough on the frame that is' a moot point.
I prefer the 60 size for the line capacity. Yes I know you will never use all the line on a musky reel but at the end of a cast the line on the spool is a larger diameter on the 60 so it will pick up line faster than the 50 with the same distance cast.
The only time I prefer the 50 is on smaller, lighter rods. If I'm using a 7'6" or longer I prefer the extra weight of the 60 to balance out the rods better.
Agreed, if the 60's components aren't actually beefier then there's no benefit as for durability. I wasn't sure if that's the case so thanks for clarifying. |
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| I have 50's for the smaller size and lighter weight. The minor line capacity difference doesnt't bother me at all. I will admit though that reelman made one good point about more line on the spool at the end of a cast. |
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| You can fill the 50s up with line cheaper. I have the 50s in all 3 models and they work great. |
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Location: Okoboji | neither....300ej is the answer for you.
you had a 60hs, why the hell do you want another one? |
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| The only difference is spool size, if using lines up to 65lb i would get the 50 and for 65lb+ the 60
If using 65lb just get any of them... |
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cast10K - 6/5/2012 1:27 PM
Actually if you want to get technical the 50 size would be stronger as all the internal components are the same and the only difference is the frame, spool, and level wind. Being that the 50 size is narrower it would be stronger, imagine breaking a 3' long 1/2" dowel over your knee versus a 6" 1/2" dowel. Regardless either one is strong enough on the frame that is' a moot point.
I prefer the 60 size for the line capacity. Yes I know you will never use all the line on a musky reel but at the end of a cast the line on the spool is a larger diameter on the 60 so it will pick up line faster than the 50 with the same distance cast.
The only time I prefer the 50 is on smaller, lighter rods. If I'm using a 7'6" or longer I prefer the extra weight of the 60 to balance out the rods better.
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