I’m looking to get a new reel for frog, flipping/pitching and small swimbaits. I love the look of the Scorpion MGL but the every review of the Bantam is great. Which reel would you guys recommend? 

The Bantam really shine for that application.  That’s what I use mine for

Bantam times 100

I have both reels & they are both the Japanese versions. Hands down the the Bantam is the better reel for what you want it for.

Thanks guys, looks like I’m getting the bantam.

4 hours ago, jprice said:

Thanks guys, looks like I’m getting the bantam.

You won't regret it!

Buy both, you'll love both, and then you'll want a few more of each. 

 

Trust me, I know from experience. 

1 hour ago, fishballer06 said:

Buy both, you'll love both, and then you'll want a few more of each. 

 

Trust me, I know from experience. 

I’m right there with you, I have a couple metaniums MGLs and I read about the new 2020 metanium coming soon and now I’m going to need that one too ?.
 

3 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

You won't regret it!

Which gear ratio should I get on the Bantam? The HG or XG? 

20 minutes ago, jprice said:

Which gear ratio should I get on the Bantam? The HG or XG? 

HG if you'll be throwing small swimbaits with it. XG works for frogging and flipping but the HG is just fine as well. I'd find it pretty hard to go slow enough with an XG for swimbaits. It's already something that requires concentration with HG.

 

34 minutes ago, bwjay said:

HG if you'll be throwing small swimbaits with it. XG works for frogging and flipping but the HG is just fine as well. I'd find it pretty hard to go slow enough with an XG for swimbaits. It's already something that requires concentration with HG.

That’s what I was thinking too, thanks! 

HG if you will throw swimbaits