I too recently received a special recognition from my employer but it did not come with a bonus check.  It was a " Certificate Of Merit."  So i'm going to treat myself to a pack or Zoom Trick Worms.  I don't care what they cost. As for you buddy, Steez has a nice sound.

I LOVE my Shimano Conquest 100HG. Beautiful, solid, smooth, should last forever, effortless retrieve, did I mention beautiful?

52 minutes ago, freelancer27 said:

I think you are referring to the Shimano Antares?!

Shimano Antares, Metonium, Scorpion, Excense, Calais, Calcutta , and maybe some others, have DC versions.

13 minutes ago, hawgenvy said:

Shimano Antares, Metonium, Scorpion, Excense, Calais, Calcutta , and maybe some others, have DC versions.

I thought just the Antares has the digital chip and that sweet sound!

Could you please point me to the Metonium with DC?

 

Thanks!

24 minutes ago, freelancer27 said:

Could you please point me to the Metonium with DC?

 

Thanks!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Shimano+Metanium+DC

22 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Shimano+Metanium+DC

Good one!

I was more trying to find out where to find such reel? I am a bit ignorant sometimes and just rely on TW as my source of truth.

 

1 hour ago, iabass8 said:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Shimano+Metanium+DC

Too bad I am a computer illiterate.  I wouldn't know how to even start something like that.  Looks like you type faster than me too.....and more accurate.  

There are some very cool reels out there that you may want to check out.  The AOI reels are nice, an ITO, the spinning ITO's are supper nice and fun to look at.  Want a round reel check out a monoblock.  My personal goal is to own a millionaire IZE http://japantackle.com/reel-archives/casting-reel-archives/daiwa-millionaire-light.html

2 hours ago, iabass8 said:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Shimano+Metanium+DC

That was a good one! You're a smartass, but that was beautiful.

Diawa T3 Air 8.6r-tw Bait casting reel from Japan $660.

Or a Zebco 808 $15.

You decide!

I treated myself with a Steez SV TW, and oh what a treat it is! Nicest reel I've ever used. If all my other reels were lower end stuff, I'm not sure I'd ever use them again. So yeah, it's a slippery slope. 

I've already got the reels I want.... Quantum's EXO 100's, 200's, 300's, and then the TourMG100s.  No need for any of those JDM reels, these two lines although one of them isn't in production anymore cover all my needs and wants in a baitcasting reel.

I love that sound of the DC reels for some reason... I wouldnt want to shell out 600 bucks for the Antares but the Metanium DC might be worth considering.

On the other hand the new Daiwa Steez seems to be a better all-rounder.

Thoughts?
 

7 hours ago, freelancer27 said:

I love that sound of the DC reels for some reason... I wouldnt want to shell out 600 bucks for the Antares but the Metanium DC might be worth considering.

....

Thoughts?
 

 

Someday a Shrapnel as casting, for Spinning...I'm still thinking about it.

13 hours ago, Goose52 said:

 

Thanks for the link.

Seems like a decent reel, though just 'ok'. But I am looking for 'ridiculously' good!

So might need to look at the Steez, Antares or Calcutta.

 

5 minutes ago, freelancer27 said:

Thanks for the link.

Seems like a decent reel, though just 'ok'. But I am looking for 'ridiculously' good!

So might need to look at the Steez, Antares or Calcutta.

 

Here you go - look away...

18 minutes ago, Goose52 said:

Here you go - look away...

Holy shoot!

That that is almost a little car that you have lying around there!

so you replaced all your low profile baitcasters with round ones? May I ask why?

5/8oz and under - Alderbaran HG

http://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=182421

5/8oz and under bottom contact and light baits - Aldebaran XG BFS (shallow spool)

http://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=182415

All around - Metanium HG MGL

http://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=182397

I would like to use it for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and smaller swimbaits.

So power is important, far casting is very important and also it should be robust (I dont like reels that scratch easy and need to get pampered).

3 minutes ago, freelancer27 said:

Holy shoot!

That that is almost a little car that you have lying around there!

so you replaced all your low profile baitcasters with round ones? May I ask why?

Stick around.  You will discover that Goose did not give up on low profile reels and in fact has quite a few nice ones.  Some people have a bit more loose change for hobbies than the rest of us.  A guy on TT sold around 130 combos while thinning his herd.  The cheapest were in the $250 range with most being much more expensive....both the rods and the reels.

1 hour ago, Goose52 said:

Here you go - look away...

O my...

Definitely a spendy shimano of the jdm d.c. variety.   

4 hours ago, freelancer27 said:

I would like to use it for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and smaller swimbaits.

So power is important, far casting is very important and also it should be robust (I dont like reels that scratch easy and need to get pampered).

This post has Daiwa SV103 written all over it. Not necessarily high end, but a d**n fine reel. 

Thinking of getting a Shimano Stella or Penn Torque spinning reel.

I'd buy 3-4 used TDZ's and trick them out a bit (gears, handle, drag).  That way you still get 95% of the new reel performance without the "ugh, I don't want to touch the BPS reel" feeling since one of the TDZ's will be replacing it.