Hey guys I am infatuated with shimano jdm offerings and was wondering on which one should I get. I would be using it for chatterbaits mainly. Chatterbaits are my favorite lure and I use them most of the time so I would like the best reel possible. Thanks in advance and tight lines!

That'll be a personal issue. Ones round the other low profile which you already know. Neither will disappoint. Either will be a great buy. Can't really go wrong

Personal preference, a Conquest is like a Rolls Royce, a Metanium is like a Lambo. Personally I would choose the Metanium.

Metanium, not a question for me.  Nothing against the conquest at all.

For chatterbaits I'd say Conquest 101. I like the low gear.

The conquest is like a custom rod versus the same blank in a production rod. I have three conquests & three mets & the conquests just ooze quality over the mets.

2 hours ago, Raul said:

Personal preference, a Conquest is like a Rolls Royce, a Metanium is like a Lambo. Personally I would choose the Metanium.

i like me some lambos!!!  hopefully when i die, someone offers to drive my ashes to the lake in a murcielago.... going out in style!

 

and i just can't get comfy with the round reels myself, but there again i've never tried a conquest.  i prefer the low profile so i'd go metanium here.

Both of the reels are very refined. Conquest is made out of aluminum with brass gear, so it is going to feel more rigid and powerful, while Metanium is certainly no slouch in power but feels a lot more nimble and easy to work with due to the light. I have 2 new Conquests, but I love my Metanium more. With everything being said, I would go for the conquest for this application.

 

I would go with my Conquests also. Chatterbait is a kind of a "brutish tool" of a lure. Needs a powerful slow crank. Either my CQ50 or cQ100DC. Wouldn't waste a NRX on a Chatterbait either.  

   I ALSO HAVE 2 Metaniums. I prefer them for the "finer" lures. Makes my NRX shine  also my Megabass rods  

Strange I know but just me. 

Really tough call.  They are definitely my two favorite reels I have owned.  I think I would go with the Conquest for your application.

I have both. The conquest is something special. Easily the nicest reel i've used. Get a HG conquest 

I LOVE my Metaniums. Wouldnt trade them for anything. I'm dying to get a new Conquest 100HG.

See what I told you ? we´re even in which one. I really doesn´t matter which one you choose, if you get the Conquest you´ll find the reel to feel more "refined", the reel will feel "solid" and have that "buttery" feel as you turn the handle, while on the metanium you´ll feel the reel "light" and "racy" when you turn the handle, there´s a reason for that, different materials are used to make both reels. Now, if you want that solid and buttery feel in a low pro there´s one option too: Calais/Antares. ( I used to now a 100A and it was a true beauty but I sold it to get me a more "sporty" TDZ ).

2 hours ago, Raul said:

See what I told you ? we´re even in which one. I really doesn´t matter which one you choose, if you get the Conquest you´ll find the reel to feel more "refined", the reel will feel "solid" and have that "buttery" feel as you turn the handle, while on the metanium you´ll feel the reel "light" and "racy" when you turn the handle, there´s a reason for that, different materials are used to make both reels. Now, if you want that solid and buttery feel in a low pro there´s one option too: Calais/Antares. ( I used to now a 100A and it was a true beauty but I sold it to get me a more "sporty" TDZ ).

What is a tdz

 

1 hour ago, papagravey said:

What is a tdz

 

New to the sport ?

Daiwa TDZ.

One word to describe it:  AWSOM !!!

3 hours ago, Raul said:

New to the sport ?

Daiwa TDZ.

One word to describe it:  AWSOM !!!

Not new just never heard of this. May have to check it out

 

38 minutes ago, papagravey said:

Not new just never heard of this. May have to check it out

 

I should warn you it's in the Diawa family, LOL.

3 hours ago, papagravey said:

Not new just never heard of this. May have to check it out

 

Don't waste your time looking, the TDZ family was discontinued in 2005 and replaced by the     Steez family.