In case anyone's interested, the 50MG7 is on sale @ Gander Mountain.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Shimano-Core-Baitcast-Reel-50MG7&i=419948&aID=504AA2&merchID=4006

WOW , glad I sold my used ones before this came up!

 

heck of a price!

Must........resist.........the.......temptation.

 

Very good price indeed!
 

Jeff

Still only the RH ones. Laaame.

Still only the RH ones. Laaame.

exactly what I was thinking,

Hmmmmm.  There have been rumors, and a statement by Bantam1, of more low-profile BC reel releases on the way from Shimano....perhaps in October.

 

Is this Gander Mountain price reduction a sign that there is a Core replacement on the way......................or is it just a really good sale...............

Hmmmmm.  There have been rumors, and a statement by Bantam1, of more low-profile BC reel releases on the way from Shimano....perhaps in October.

 

Is this Gander Mountain price reduction a sign that there is a Core replacement on the way......................or is it just a really good sale...............

 

 

I think you hit it on the head. New reel coming think METal.

Still only the RH ones. Laaame.

Funny thing is, the one shown in the ad is a leftie.

Funny thing is, the one shown in the ad is a leftie.

Yeah, and if you look at the bottom of the page, the pic for the 51, is a rightie.... 

Their description is wrong also. They say it has MG sideplates, but it does not. The 50/51 have carbon fiber sideplates. The bigger Core's have the MG sideplates. They weigh slightly more too, of course.

 

At any rate, great prices on these reels. I really like the pair I own, but just don't need anymore of them.

Maybe there's a new Core on the way? And maybe a Citica or reel in sub-Curado price point? I think the Citica's were recently clearanced by Dick's.

Great replies.... It sure looks like Shimano's & Gander Mountain's marketing departments are fishing too....

I wonder who bites!?!?!?!

Great replies.... It sure looks like Shimano's & Gander Mountain's marketing departments are fishing too....

I wonder who bites!?!?!?!

 

 

You guys know I can't say anything yet. I will say they will not be CI4 models. One will me made of METal...and they will be low profile reels.

Bantam1 Manufacturer Support    

USDM METanium? 

What was the price of the core's???

 

mike D

They had them for $249 for 4th of July with a $50 off of $250 coupon.  I picked up a pair for $200 each.

Gander Mtn tends to randomly mark down some gear.  They currently have Chronarch 201E7 for $149.  Add something cheap to get above $150 and use coupon code you can get another $15 off and free shipping.

 

All of the other Chronarchs are still $199. 

d**n that is a really really good price!!!

 

I am in the process of buying one now off TT for $250. It's used but in mint condition. Wish I would have found this post sooner, would have definitely ordered at least one from gander.

 

Mike D

I'm not a big fan of their in store selection, but they have good deals online.  They had a $50 rebate on St. Croix rods early this year, plus the coupon code, so I picked up a new Avid crankbait rod for $125 shipped. 

Yeah, they are sold out now so you can't add it to the cart. Anyone?

 

What was the price of the core's???

 

mike D

If I remember they were 279.99

Boo sales tax, but thanks for the heads up on the Chronarch. $148 shipped. Not bad!