Upgrading my Okuma Avenger Baitrunner Reels

The Okuma Avenger ABF 55b baitrunner
reel is about the best buy for baitrunner
reels to fish for carp.  They are also very reliable.

I just received two of the new Okuma Avenger ABF 55b baitrunner reels.  I ordered these to upgrade my old Avengers that gave me about 10 years and thousands of carp worth of service. They are a very reliable baitrunner reel, and at about $50 to $60 dollars apiece they are about the best buy on the market these days in baitrunner reels to fish for carp.
The new Avengers look a bit different than the old silver ones. They actually look like a piece of jewelry with their silver bodies and their gold toned spools. Another upgrade is their handles with a large knob, something I really like in carp reels. The reels are also lighter than the old models with the new Avengers weighing in at 15.6 ounces. They also sport 19 lbs. of drag, impressive for a freshwater reel.
What always impressed me about these Okuma Avengers is their smooth operation and super smooth drags, a trademark of Okuma reels. And, they have been super reliable for me over the years as they have landed many carp as well as some very large fish.
So, I plan to spool these with 15 lb. test mono in the next couple of days and hopefully, I'll get a few carp in the coming week and really test out the reels!