So I got a Chronarch for Father's Day from my not-yet-2-year old son today ha ha. It's a d**n nice reel. This is my first shimano baitcaster. My others are all Abus. I must say, there is a certain refinement and smoothness to it that is not present in any abu I own. I haven't fished it, but cast it around the yard. I haven't decided if I like it more than my MGX or not as they feel like two different reels. My MGX has a connected geary, yet smooth feeling to it, like a proper sports car. The chronarch has a not quite numb smoothness to it. Like maybe a Cadillac.

Can't wait to get it on the water.

I got one for my ten year anniversary from my wife. Honestly the best reel I own by far. I would not have bought this reel for myself because I couldn't justify spending that much. Super light and very smooth. I use it for jigs and worms on a shimano crucial 7'2" mh xf. Did you get the 7.1?

Congrats! That buttery smoothness is what I consider shimano "breeding" that you can immediately feel in their reels.

I got one for my ten year anniversary from my wife. Honestly the best reel I own by far. I would not have bought this reel for myself because I couldn't justify spending that much. Super light and very smooth. I use it for jigs and worms on a shimano crucial 7'2" mh xf. Did you get the 7.1?

I did get the 7.1. I had to buy it myself, unfortunately. I will say this will more than likely be the only one I ever own cuz of the price tag.

Great reel! I wish m'self I had one....maybe one day!

 

Happy Fathers Day

You'll sell your Abus to help fund your new shimano addiction. Trust me...I know.

Yay ! Enjoy !

You will love it,  I bought one,  had to buy another and I may buy a third though I cannot justify it at this time

You'll sell your Abus to help fund your new shimano addiction. Trust me...I know.

Ha ha. I do have a couple abus that I'm eyeing putting up for sale

I had the new Revo S, SX, and STX and loved them....until I bought a Chronarch 201E6 then it was all down hill from there. I did have a few issues out of the S and SX that kept popping up with replacement reel after replacement reel, so that did kind of sway me too, but Shimano reels are crazy good. 

So I got a Chronarch for Father's Day from my not-yet-2-year old son today ha ha. It's a d**n nice reel. This is my first shimano baitcaster. My others are all Abus. I must say, there is a certain refinement and smoothness to it that is not present in any abu I own. I haven't fished it, but cast it around the yard. I haven't decided if I like it more than my MGX or not as they feel like two different reels. My MGX has a connected geary, yet smooth feeling to it, like a proper sports car. The chronarch has a not quite numb smoothness to it. Like maybe a Cadillac.

Can't wait to get it on the water.

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I would be interested in hearing your comparison of the ci4+ and the MGX after you get some time on the water with it. I have a MGX as well and have been really debating on getting the new ci4+ but wanted to make sure I would be happy with it before I dropped that much cash on one. Again would really like to hear your opinion on how they both compare.

You will love it! By far my favourite reel.

I had the new Revo S, SX, and STX and loved them....until I bought a Chronarch 201E6 then it was all down hill from there. I did have a few issues out of the S and SX that kept popping up with replacement reel after replacement reel, so that did kind of sway me too, but Shimano reels are crazy good. 

Same story with old Gen 3 winches, nothing put problems. I switched to shimano and now own everything from a Met to an Aldebaran BFS.

That is great. It is a very nice reel and it sounds like you are blessed with a wonderful family.

Mine arrived last week...first casts into water will be tomorrow night...same for the 13 *** that she is mounted on....cant wait!

It has big shoes to fill against my curado Es and my Lews TPs

You will love it! By far my favourite reel.

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