https://japanlureshop.com

 

Got some other awesome prices as well. Picked up a Metanium XG for under $290 after shipping.

https://japanlureshop.com

 

Got some other awesome prices as well. Picked up a Metanium XG for under $290 after shipping.

 

Good price on that Scorp!

Wow great deals!!

nice deals! whats the difference in scorpion xt1000 vs the scorpion 200hg ?

nice deals! whats the difference in scorpion xt1000 vs the scorpion 200hg ?

 

The Scorpion XT1000 is a 50-size reel that is the JDM counterpart to the USDM Chronarch 50E and Curado 50E.

 

The Scorpion 200HG is the JDM counterpart to the USDM Curado I.

^ gotcha. thanks !

Nice!

Thinking of maybe picking up a metanium as well, how is the shipping? is it reliable coming from Japan?

Wow... sooo cheap

i've ordered from these guys a few times, good people!

Thinking of maybe picking up a metanium as well, how is the shipping? is it reliable coming from Japan?

 

Shipping was like $11. I ordered it Friday afternoon and just checked it today and it's in New York so I should get it by Thursday. I've ordered from Japan once before and it only took a few days so It's really not much longer if at all than ordering in the states.

Do you ever get hit with import fees?

Shipping was like $11. I ordered it Friday afternoon and just checked it today and it's in New York so I should get it by Thursday. I've ordered from Japan once before and it only took a few days so It's really not much longer if at all than ordering in the states.

awesome, thanks! Now this gives me an excuse to buy a metanium lol

Do you ever get hit with import fees?

 

I haven't in these two times I have ordered from Japan. I know others have. I don't think it happens very often tho.

awesome, thanks! Now this gives me an excuse to buy a metanium lol

 

Glad I could feed the addiction!

I haven't in these two times I have ordered from Japan. I know others have. I don't think it happens very often tho.

Do you know how much they typically are if I did happen to get charged?

Do you know how much they typically are if I did happen to get charged?

 

I really have no idea. Hopefully someone else who knows will see this and chime in.

Reels being Shipped EMS it would be extremely rare to be charged anything. On a Rod it's a different story, that would be UPS, DHL, or Fedex and then a Duty is prob. around a 50-50 chance. Almost guaranteed with UPS, but on a $300 Rod it's about $25-$30. That's not bad considering you're prob saving $200-$300 by ordering over seas. Remember though, NO WARRANTY. Brian.

Its amazing how much cheaper and faster the shipping from Japan is than BPS. I ordered from another JDM site and got the reel in two days for $11 shipping with no customs fees either. Beware, the rare Japanese Bait Monkey is even deadlier than the American version.. 

If i werent buying a hummunbird 899 this weekend id have four of scorpions coming!

Dammit lolll

Aaaaand the JDMonkey just convinced me to buy a Shimano Poison Ultima...

are the scorpions the same reel as a curado only red?

Ill be buying a Metanium on Friday

Hmm, $190 for the Brenious...

 

Whats the US equivalent of that reel? Is it a 50 size Chronarch with a shallow spool?

are the scorpions the same reel as a curado only red?

I believe that out of the box, the XT1000 is a better reel than a CU50E. According to Japan Tackle, XT stands for Xtra Tune. It is smoother, has better spool bearings and aluminum knob caps.