If you look enough you can get a Eumax 2L considerably less than $150. Mine was new $109 delivered to my door.

Looks like the stateside version will be 3600/3601 size only with the IVCB brake and msrp of $499.99. The flying arm brake works fine in the sx ultra mags maybe it will be fine in the new gold zx model, but my money will go for a 1601 mag even if I have to pay full JDM msrp. I just hope I can get one.

"Lots of good ones, but 1960's and 1970's Abus are great reels.

American Revo's based on the smaller MGX platform with mag brakes and smaller spools, similar to the JDM LT, LTX, and LTZ. Finesse spools available separate from the spool. A new mag braked morrum like the new JDM model. In other words dump the us product line and make the JDM product line available.

Sorry you are having so much trouble getting a spool. I have cantacted hedgehog 4 times in the last month and allways get a reply in less than 24 hours. i also get an automated reply instantly after each inquiry. If you are not getting the automated acknowledgement maybe your e-mail is not getting t...

I bought 2 Avail spools that Hedgehog had to get from Avail and they were fast and very professional. They responded to several e-mails I have sent in less than a day, just remember it is the middle of the night there know. One of their replies ended up in my spam folder so keep an eye on that too. ...

I've bought from Japan Tackle and they were allways very good to get back to you. If you can't reach them Hedgehog Studio will get the spool for you, they are definitely still produced by Avail and hedgehog carries Avail products.

One other note for a quick and easy upgrade. On my LTX I cemented a mag plate (metal piece under magnets) on the opposite side of the magnet holder and added 2 pair of magnets just like the original 5. I remove the center magnet of the stock 5 and now have 4 pair of 1.5mm magnets equally spaced on t...

I haven't used the hedgehog but the boca pliers work great.

I've had my LTZ for a couple of weeks and am very impressed. I put 10lb braid on the small spool and went crappie fishing. The reel throws 2 and 4 gram panfish jigs amazingly well. I was throwing the 4gram jig into a fairly strong wind and no problems with great accuracy and controll. Good luck with...

I bought an Abu Revo LTX and it was great but after I modified the mag brake to use up to 8 magnets, in any size combination, it is amazing! Throws very light stuff with great control and ease. Also converted an Mgx to mag brake but you still have to get a finesse spool with mag brake disk for best ...

I have tried every size magnets imaginable, not just the factory sizes, on the 4 mag plate of the ultra mags and they just dont throw the light line and baits that I use good enough for me. They are awesome reels and I am working on how to add magnets to the plate so you can have options similar to ...

The AG spool is the one I want. Where can I buy it?

Has anyone tried the Avail shallow spool for a LTX. I wonder if it has a magnet disk on the brake side. I have had good and bad lluck with avail spools and would like feedback before purchasing another. The Abu shallow spool is great , I have one, but I cant find a place to get another.

X2 on the knobs. I've been using them since the Gen2 Premier and I really like them. I think it's what you get used to. The only thing i really don't like about my Revo LTZ AE74 is the ZPI finesse knobs and I am starting to get used to them but still prefer the Abu knobs. The new mag brake is what g...