Was talking to my Shimano rep and he was mentioning that Shimano has a few new things coming. First is a Chronarch CI4 baitcaster. An in between reel prices between the chronarch & core, coming in at $280. He also mentioned that a stradic CI4 with x-ship is coming!

Good to see shimano changing things up in 2013

Interesting...Wont be buying any reels for a while but we shall see how that goes

Isn't the ci4 /w xship called the rarenium(sp?). I think it's offered in europe or someplace. It would be great for it to come to the US. It's a nice looking reel.

Figures. I just bought a chronarch e6.

Figures. I just bought a chronarch e6.

It will be a good year before we see them though.  Also the E6 has been out for a few years now and has proven itself. I'm not dumping all of mine for the new ones for some time. I went through hell trying to find something that works lol

Me too lol. Every REVO I owned has been swapped out at least once. I will say that the Chronarch feels much better made than the Revos, but it could be because it's heavier lol.

Me too lol. Every REVO I owned has been swapped out at least once. I will say that the Chronarch feels much better made than the Revos, but it could be because it's heavier lol.

I considered trying my first Abu Garcia Revo BC, until I read your issues.  I was going to pull a trigger on a S that was on sale locally at $84.99.  Thanks for that!  Instead I spent the money on 2 Chronarch 50Mg. 

It's a great reel, don't get me wrong. I enjoyed fishing with it, but there was always some issue popping up with it. My first STX felt like it was bound up, so I swapped it and it's flawless. My first SX had an issue with the spool not engaging after a cast, a swap later it's flawless. Had I swapped my S, it would've been 3 times and that's absurd. Got a Chrony instead. I kinda miss my S though.

Isn't this post in the wrong forum?

Hootie

Isn't the ci4 /w xship called the rarenium(sp?). I think it's offered in europe or someplace. It would be great for it to come to the US. It's a nice looking reel.

http://marunouchishop.com/main/shimano_e/rarenium_ci4_plus.html

Isn't this post in the wrong forum?

Hootie

yeah but who cares?

yeah but who cares?

Obviously somebody cared.

Brains, we don't need no "stinking brains"....lol...

Hootie

Obviously somebody cared.

Brains, we don't need no "stinking brains"....lol...

Hootie

Some people are in a hurry for an answer and don't take the time to post in the right forum. It happens.

Was talking to my Shimano rep and he was mentioning that Shimano has a few new things coming. First is a Chronarch CI4 baitcaster. An in between reel prices between the chronarch & core, coming in at $280. He also mentioned that a stradic CI4 with x-ship is coming!

Good to see shimano changing things up in 2013

 

I will be buying both when they come out 

 

Im excited about the chronarch, not so much about the ci4, i feel like the new ci4 will basically be a sustain fg, not much of a difference besides rapid fire drag and x-ship.

Some people are in a hurry for an answer and don't take the time to post in the right forum. It happens.

You're right, but seems to me, if you are in a hurry, posting in the right forum would get faster results. But then again, I'm using my brain...lol

Hootie

Really once again....who cares lol? You were the only one that had an issue with it. Everyone else tried to help. I'm sure DirtNasty is really sorry.....

Really once again....who cares lol? You were the only one that had an issue with it. Everyone else tried to help. I'm sure DirtNasty is really sorry.....

You're welcome.

Hootie

I own E5,6,7 and a 2500 Ci4. On that note if I was going to be upgrading anytime soon I'd be all over them. May end up just grabbing 1 chronarch.

Isn't the ci4 /w xship called the rarenium(sp?). I think it's offered in europe or someplace.

 

Unobtainium.  Manufactured on Mars.

All I k now is I'll be trying to take advantage of the clearances that will happen! 

All I k now is I'll be trying to take advantage of the clearances that will happen! 

You said it!! I'll be loading up on the E series Chronarch's if the price is right. I LOVE my E series Citica's & Curado's and was already planning to add a Chronarch E in the 5 ratio for deep cranks so this new model might just come at the exact right time for me. I'm not all that caught up in the "latest & greatest" anymore so I won't mind fishing with "outdated" reels. I'm sure the new Chronarch will be fantastic (and I might just have to pick one up depending on their price) but as I already stated I love the E series reels so my feelings won't be hurt at all to grab 5 or 6 at half price  .

What is the typical discount for an outgoing model like the Chronarch E? I would love to have several of them! 

I agree Hootie, I better not post hear,,,,,,,,,,,I'm in the wrong spot,,,,,,,,I was just using my brain!! 

What is the typical discount for an outgoing model like the Chronarch E? I would love to have several of them! 

I would think it would go down further as the year progresses, especially when the new ones start showing up..late fall I would think.  I've seen the Ci4 go on sale lately.  I have a feeling though the Chronarch E series isn't going away though.  The CI4 version will probably be a line of it's own, higher tier than the standard Chronarch. 

I have a feeling though the Chronarch E series isn't going away though.  The CI4 version will probably be a line of it's own, higher tier than the standard Chronarch. 

 

I highly doubt the Chronarch E will be discontinued.  The controversy generated by the Curado G/Chronarch E introduction would be nothing compared with the firestorm Shimano would get by cutting the Chronarch E at this point.  Though what they should do is go back to calling it a Curado and give the Curado G a different name.

 

Word on the street is the Chronarch Ci4 will come in around $250.  If that's the case, there's no reason at all to get rid of the $200 Chronarch/Curado E.