How can anyone here with a post count in the double digits not know the benefits of the 50/51 Shimano s? Just pull the trigger already. Lol

http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/page/50

 

This should be reason enough. You'll thank me, but your wallet won't.

 

My favorite page to stare at but not 

buy from...yet.

Handled one on a ***...yep im gonna have a 51e

I have fished my new 50E twice since i got it back from a friend of mine that works on reels. He cleaned and tuned it up for me. I spooled it with 40lb braid and this reel can cast pretty far and its very smooth and quiet when retrieving. The 92mm Hawgtech handle really compliments it too!! I see this reel staying in my arsenal for a looong time.

 The 92mm Hawgtech handle really compliments it too

 

Doesn't the 50e come factory equipped with a 90mm handle?

 

 

oe

Doesn't the 50e come factory equipped with a 90mm handle?

 

 

oe

80mm

Doesn't the 50e come factory equipped with a 90mm handle?

 

 

oe

 

Like Ty said, 80mm. I have actually gone back to my

stock handle on the one I had a swept 102mm Hawg

on it...

Doesn't the 50e come factory equipped with a 90mm handle?

oe

The stock handle is 80mm.

ALRIGHT, I HEAR YA!...

 

Darren, why'd you go back?

 

 

oe

A 51e this way comes...

I have a curado 201 and 2 cronarch Ci4+ (a 151 and a 151hg). I think that cronarch is one of the best reels on the market except the Metannium, but that's big bucks. For some reason I always feel lefty.... Just a preference but I'd definitely go to the cronarch ci4+. It's a sweet, light reel. Last year I took my dad out on a guided trip with a local tourney pro who had the original cronarch's. I asked him how he liked the reel and he said he had a dislike for them, but loved the new ci4+'s. They are very palm able and have a great weight to them. If I had the $ I'd probably get a core MG...

I have a curado 201 and 2 cronarch Ci4+ (a 151 and a 151hg). I think that cronarch is one of the best reels on the market except the Metannium, but that's big bucks. For some reason I always feel lefty.... Just a preference but I'd definitely go to the cronarch ci4+. It's a sweet, light reel. Last year I took my dad out on a guided trip with a local tourney pro who had the original cronarch's. I asked him how he liked the reel and he said he had a dislike for them, but loved the new ci4+'s. They are very palm able and have a great weight to them. If I had the $ I'd probably get a core MG...

I already have a ch151ci4hg....i like it a lot

but i absolutely love the vbs brakes on the 201 curado hence my interest in the ch51...and that ch51e will be here in a few days !!!! Woot

Good. Good.

Oh, get a PX Type R while you're at it.

51e arrived yesterday...so so comfy on the rod.

I dare say i want another...and i havnt even used it yet...lol

51e arrived yesterday...so so comfy on the rod.

I dare say i want another...and i havnt even used it yet...lol

 

Cool ColdSVT!! Enjoy your new reel. I know I am enjoying the heck out of my 50E. Saturday will be a nice test run for mine ..... Everglades!!  

51e arrived yesterday...so so comfy on the rod.

I dare say i want another...and i havnt even used it yet...lol

 

Yep. See, you can trust *whatEVER* we tell you....

If you ever get a chance flush those bearings. Sometimes shimano over grease the bearings. A flush and a drop of oil will make the reel even better! If you don't mind opening up the reel take that annoying anti reverse paw out too.