After much thought and research I ordered the Abu Garcia new Revo MGX Theta 1000S. I came across two Japanese fishing blogs talking about the reel....not to mention the videos I watched and tried to make sense out of the translation. One of the bloggers comments the Theta will be a replacement for the MGXtreme....the other stated emphatically that the MGXtreme is still in production...yet both came to the conclusion the Theta is the better reel. The Theta weighs 8 grams more than the MGXtreme and has one less bearing. The weight difference comes from the rotor. The MGXtreme rotor is carbon-magnesium...the Theta rotor is a carbon resin type. While I would have preferred the MGXtreme.....I think it is the better looking reel.....but no telling when you could find one....if ever. This reel will pair up nicely...aesthetically....with the Eradicator and the Finezza Prototype. Been a very long time since I have purchased an Abu Garcia reel....summer 1969. At the price point I will be comparing this to the new Luvias. Going to be interesting....

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