Anyone know the difference between a Scorpion 17 and a Scorpion 19 reel?

They have the 17 in DC and BFS. I believe the 19 is their version of the curado k but with an MGL spool. 

 

I would love to hear from anyone that has experience with the scorpion mgl. Looks like a great reel and can be had for much cheaper than the new curado mgl, here in Canada anyways. 

You may have something.   The 19 MGL is a 150 size I know.  Tackle Tour has a great write up on the Scorpion 19 by Cal.

I have the Scorpion 70 and the Scorpion MGL (150). The MGL is a fabulous reel and I love mine. I use the 70 for pitching jigs and soft plastics, and it is a great reel for that.

11 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I have the Scorpion 70 and the Scorpion MGL (150). The MGL is a fabulous reel and I love mine. I use the 70 for pitching jigs and soft plastics, and it is a great reel for that.

How is the MGL for light texas rigged plastics? Looking for another reel and really like the K. Looking for pitching with a 1/8oz weight and trick worms, creatures, etc., the K will do it, but curious if the Scorpion MGL can do it better. 

1 hour ago, LCG said:

How is the MGL for light texas rigged plastics? Looking for another reel and really like the K. Looking for pitching with a 1/8oz weight and trick worms, creatures, etc., the K will do it, but curious if the Scorpion MGL can do it better. 

Tackle Tour eval says it is just right for Senkos.

I've got 2, sold my 2 curado k reels for them. I haven't looked back! The reel casts so flawlessly and the retrieval is very smooth. The mgl spool really helps with the casting performance, you can even swap the spool with the curado k if you'd like. 

OK, thanks.

21 hours ago, LCG said:

They have the 17 in DC and BFS. I believe the 19 is their version of the curado k but with an MGL spool. 

 

I would love to hear from anyone that has experience with the scorpion mgl. Looks like a great reel and can be had for much cheaper than the new curado mgl, here in Canada anyways. 

I have several (5) of the 19 Scorpion MGL's. I love them! Super smooth, cast like a dream and when or if you get one. Take into consideration this bit of advice. Engage all four brakes on the spool. It does cast much better like that. My first couple I had just engaged two of the brake tabs and it made the reel very easy to birds nest.

Fishingmickey   

7 hours ago, Fishingmickey said:

I have several (5) of the 19 Scorpion MGL's. I love them! Super smooth, cast like a dream and when or if you get one. Take into consideration this bit of advice. Engage all four brakes on the spool. It does cast much better like that. My first couple I had just engaged two of the brake tabs and it made the reel very easy to birds nest.

Fishingmickey   

Out of curiosity, do you have any suggestions or input on the handle lengths 84mm vs 90mm for the xg model? And can they cast the lighter range of 1/4oz?

12 hours ago, LCG said:

How is the MGL for light texas rigged plastics? Looking for another reel and really like the K. Looking for pitching with a 1/8oz weight and trick worms, creatures, etc., the K will do it, but curious if the Scorpion MGL can do it better. 

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I have not tried it down to that low, but I am guessing it would handle it well. I have used it for 3/16 and it did just fine.

 

10 hours ago, LCG said:

Out of curiosity, do you have any suggestions or input on the handle lengths 84mm vs 90mm for the xg model? And can they cast the lighter range of 1/4oz?

I don't even know that I noticed the different handle length. They handle light lures very well.  I'm using a 1/8 oz. ball jig head with a 5" finesse worm (probably close to or over a 1/4 oz.). 

Two more comments from Scorpion owners:

“15 and 17 Scorpions are based on the "i" series reels by Shimano. The 15 being the regular braking system, and the 17 being the DC (Digital Control) braking system. The 19 (MGL)is based on the "k" series reels, which is what is currently being produced.”

“You are gonna hold more line on the Scorpion than you are the Curado (MGL)If you are using thin lines, and light baits...Curado. Otherwise, go for the Scorpion.”

39 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

There is also a 70 Scorpion.  Its a red and black Curado i70.  There is also a Scorpion 70 based on the Curado i70 but with a BFS spool and braking system from a 16 Aldebaran BFS.  There is also the Engetsu based on the Scorpion 70 with micro mod gears, aluminum side plate and shallow spool.  

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Know anything about Shimano reels? 

I gave in and a Scorpion 19 MGL is on the way.

1 hour ago, OnthePotomac said:

I gave in and a Scorpion 19 MGL is on the way.

Congrats on the new purchase, you will have to post a review.

 

I wish I could be so decisive. Keep going back and forth between MGL reels from slx 70 MGL, curado 70 MGL, scorpion 150 mgl, chronarch MGL, to bantam mgl. I am all over the place

15 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

You need one of each obviously. 

Finally decided to order the SLX MGL. Something smaller, lighter, more finesse oriented. Hopefully it fits what I am looking for. 

1 hour ago, LCG said:

Finally decided to order the SLX MGL. Something smaller, lighter, more finesse oriented. Hopefully it fits what I am looking for. 

You will be very happy with it, great little reel man.