Pinnacle has been putting out value priced reels for the last year and this year they are upping the ante with the new Optimus XiHX Hand Tuned Casting and Spinning reels. Hand tuned means that every one of these reels is tuned by an individual before it leaves the factory to Pinnacle’s specs. When you get it, there is a card inside the box that allows you in one year to send it back to them for a one time free “tune-up”.
Both the casting and spinning versions have undergone some impressive changes with the use of carbon fiber and EVA foam handles which has reduced the weight of both of these reels. They should hit stores before the end of the year.
The new value priced spinning reel from Pinnacle is the Producer XT. This reel will retail for about $80.00 and should be available soon.
To go with the new hardware, Pinnacle is introducing the Pinnacle Perfecta Micro Guide Series. On top of changing to the micro guides, they have increased the total number of guides to provide more sensitivity. These rods are technique specific sticks that will be produced in both casting and spinning versions.