34 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

With the dollar fetching over 118 yen, I'm getting ready to do some overseas stockpiling myself.  

Do you have any of the non-dc antares?  I am considering adding an antares this year, and was looking at the standard antares 70.  I wonder which one gets better distance bombing moving baits.

No, All of mine are DC 16/18/21

34 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

I tried the JDM version of the Metanium MGL and won't do that again! 

Why? I’ve abused mine for over a year with no issues. Assuming your are talking about the 20 Met 

9 minutes ago, GReb said:

Why? I’ve abused mine for over a year with no issues. Assuming your are talking about the 20 Met 

Where to begin? Tiny knobs/handle, lighter 100 size spool makes it unruly unless you crank the brakes down. And every one of them was never as smooth as the USDM version. Also, when I engage the thumb bar on the JDM version it has this very faint plastic on plastic sound, it doesn't click at all. The US version has a very pronounced thunk, metal sound. Same thing when engaging the handle. And on that same note, I've had too many instances where the JDM gets hung up and you can turn the handle but the spool won't reengage. I would have to physically push the thumb bar up with my finger.

Every other reel I've tried in JDM versions I've had the opposite experience. They've all been better feeling than the US counterparts. This was the only one that was not like that. I tried a few of the JDM versions of the 20 Met and they were all identical. 

45 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

I tried the JDM version of the Metanium MGL and won't do that again! 

What went wrong?  Personally, haven't run into any issues yet, but would like to keep an eye out.

 

scott

 

ps - I finally scrolled and see your response; disregard

 

9 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Where to begin? Tiny knobs/handle, lighter 100 size spool makes it unruly unless you crank the brakes down. And every one of them was never as smooth as the USDM version. Also, when I engage the thumb bar on the JDM version it has this very faint plastic on plastic sound, it doesn't click at all. The US version has a very pronounced thunk, metal sound. 

Every other reel I've tried in JDM versions I've had the opposite experience. They've all been better feeling than the US counterparts. This was the only one that was not like that. I tried a few of them and they were all identical. 

Interesting. I’ve never fished a USDM model to compare it to but haven’t noticed any thumb bar or brake inconsistencies

6 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Where to begin? Tiny knobs/handle, lighter 100 size spool makes it unruly unless you crank the brakes down. And every one of them was never as smooth as the USDM version. Also, when I engage the thumb bar on the JDM version it has this very faint plastic on plastic sound, it doesn't click at all. The US version has a very pronounced thunk, metal sound. Same thing when engaging the handle. And on that same note, I've had too many instances where the JDM gets hung up and you can turn the handle but the spool won't reengage. I would have to physically push the thumb bar up with my finger.

Every other reel I've tried in JDM versions I've had the opposite experience. They've all been better feeling than the US counterparts. This was the only one that was not like that. I tried a few of the JDM versions of the 20 Met and they were all identical. 

Interesting fish with both and with the exception of smaller handle i see no difference Jdm has never been unruly and probably handles lighter baits slightly better.

27 minutes ago, jigheadworm said:

Interesting fish with both and with the exception of smaller handle i see no difference Jdm has never been unruly and probably handles lighter baits slightly better.

If one of them did it then maybe it's a fluke. But 3 out of 3 with identical issues and purchased at different times .. I think not. I'm up to 12 USDM models and none of them have any of the issues I mentioned.  A bad match maybe? Could be .....

I've got 2 jdm metaniums  and 2 usdm metaniums that i put the xg handles on which i can't tell which one is jdm or usdm.

On 3/18/2022 at 5:58 AM, ATA said:

Metanium DC If choose from your list, But if you really after high end, I recommend only Antares DC 21, Thats the best reel in all of my reels.

Interesting that you recommended the met dc over the met mgl…mind sharing why? Thanks 

13 hours ago, clemsondds said:

Interesting that you recommended the met dc

He loves everything DC. If Shimano comes out with DC underwear he'd buy it.?

10 hours ago, clemsondds said:

Interesting that you recommended the met dc over the met mgl…mind sharing why? Thanks 

mostly because I have to cast from bank to the wind and I want to be accurate. I can get that better with DC.