Super User FishTank Posted February 22 Super User Share Posted February 22 On 2/15/2024 at 8:05 AM, MidwestBassAttack said: 2023 Metanium 100’s x 5 for this guy 😎 Have you received these yet? Any thoughts? I just pulled the trigger on one. I thought about the new Steez SV TW but at over $200 more than the Metanium 100, I just couldn't do it (at least not yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hytekrednek Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I recently got 2 Antares DC's, a regular Antares, and an Aldebaron bfs. Not sure on year models but they are the newest in those models. I would love to see a tiny Antares model made. I do want to get the smallest Metaniun from japan soon. Sorry, I am not good remembering models and such. I have a Shimano Poison Ultima med. hvy rod ordered. It should be here this week. Got a st.croix legend elite last month. That thing is an amazing worm rod! So sexy and so sensitive, and very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestBassAttack Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 9 hours ago, FishTank said: Have you received these yet? Any thoughts? I just pulled the trigger on one. I thought about the new Steez SV TW but at over $200 more than the Metanium 100, I just couldn't do it (at least not yet). I did. Ordered from Digitaka Friday morning and they delivered to me Tuesday early afternoon. Amazingly fast delivery straight from Japan. They palm perfectly for me. I was a big fan if the 16’ Metanium and used those for years. The 23’ Met is perfection. I had a USDM 20’ Met and didn’t like how narrow the spool was. This 23’ release is wider and just perfect. I too, have been foaming over the new Steez but I just no, I’d get it, use it briefly, and go back to the Met. I’ve got a well-trained thumb so the Mets are my workhorses. I’ve tried Tatula Elites and the new Zillion and they just felt choked off even after loosening brakes. I’m pretty sure it would feel the same with the new Steez due to the braking system. The Shimano (centrifugal) braking system I prefer over magnetic systems because you can squeeze more out of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenback Hunter Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I'm considering ordering a Scorpion DC, a 150 size reel, from DigiTACA but they are out. I also considered the 22 SLX DC XT 71. It's a little too small though. It is in stock though. Oddly enough the reals are the same price at $207. They carry a 22 CURADO DC 201HG currently at $197. I believe the first two reels have I-DC5 brakes and the Curado I-DC4. Does anybody know which brakes are better? The Reel Test did a cast contest between Scorpion and the Corrado. Surprisingly the corrado won. Good fishing, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 39 minutes ago, Greenback Hunter said: I'm considering ordering a Scorpion DC, a 150 size reel, from DigiTACA but they are out. I also considered the 22 SLX DC XT 71. It's a little too small though. It is in stock though. Oddly enough the reals are the same price at $207. They carry a 22 CURADO DC 201HG currently at $197. I believe the first two reels have I-DC5 brakes and the Curado I-DC4. Does anybody know which brakes are better? The Reel Test did a cast contest between Scorpion and the Corrado. Surprisingly the corrado won. Good fishing, Jim what’s the reel for? I’d get the slx dc xt. I have one and it’s an amazing reel. It’s used as equally as much as I use my ‘21 Zillion SV reels. Great little reel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenback Hunter Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 46 minutes ago, Greenback Hunter said: I'm considering ordering a Scorpion DC, a 150 size reel, from DigiTACA but they are out. I also considered the 22 SLX DC XT 71. It's a little too small though. It is in stock though. Oddly enough the reals are the same price at $207. They carry a 22 CURADO DC 201HG currently at $197. I believe the first two reels have I-DC5 brakes and the Curado I-DC4. Does anybody know which brakes are better? The Reel Test did a cast contest between Scorpion and the Corrado. Surprisingly the corrado won. Good fishing, Jim 6 minutes ago, MiceNReets said: what’s the reel for? I’d get the slx dc xt. I have one and it’s an amazing reel. It’s used as equally as much as I use my ‘21 Zillion SV reels. Great little reel. Well I want to throw top water baits like poppers, walkers, and buzz baits. So I'm looking for the 6.2:1 reel. I bank fish so I'm not going to be throwing things very far I guess. Nonetheless I'd rather have a 150 size reel. I've got an old 6 ft falcon rod FC-6-16 MH (fast I think) that I'll put it on. (I don't know the jargon for this stuff.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Ahh ok. I’ve used it for those lures and it works great. Line was never and issue. Now I use it for chatterbaits. 16lbs fluorocarbon and it holds more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenback Hunter Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Very good. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABU is overpriced Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Metanium DC when it drops in price in a year from now. Would get the steez as well, but the non 34mm spool is a deal breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrnkNsteen Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 13 hours ago, Greenback Hunter said: Well I want to throw top water baits like poppers, walkers, and buzz baits. So I'm looking for the 6.2:1 reel. I bank fish so I'm not going to be throwing things very far I guess. Nonetheless I'd rather have a 150 size reel. I've got an old 6 ft falcon rod FC-6-16 MH (fast I think) that I'll put it on. (I don't know the jargon for this stuff.) Just curious why you would want the 6spd for poppers, walking baits, and buzzbaits? I typically prefer faster speed reels for those methods. A faster ratio lets you pick up slack quickly, or recover your cast quickly and get the next cast back out there. A faster reel also helps get the buzzbait up on top and keep it there without having to reel as fast. I know 6spd's used to be considered fast and we used them for all these methods in the past. I was just curious of your thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted March 31 Super User Share Posted March 31 @FrnkNsteen I've discovered I fish walking baits best with moderate retrieve (just by keeping score), though a moderate IM6 rod is more important - that's going to be a very personal technique thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenback Hunter Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 @FrnkNsteen I want a slow retrieve reel for those topwater baits and crankbaits. I've discovered that I can't slow my retrieve down all the time so using a slow retrieve reel is my best bet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted April 1 Super User Share Posted April 1 @Greenback Hunter you can get the same lure presentation finesse in a high-geared reel by adding a longer handle. Simply, you're moving your hand farther to complete a rotation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Head Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I'm with Greenback Hunter on this one. Almost all my moving bait reels are 6.3.1 because when I lose complete focus I tend to speed up my retrieve. With the 7.9+ speed reels I would occasionally blow out the lure. I'm far more comfortable speeding up my retrieve when needed than I am attempting to reel slowly for the duration of a long retrieve. With the faster reels I'm one big splash or curious squirrel away from turning a spinner bait into a top water lure. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrnkNsteen Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, Lead Head said: I'm with Greenback Hunter on this one. Almost all my moving bait reels are 6.3.1 because when I lose complete focus I tend to speed up my retrieve. With the 7.9+ speed reels I would occasionally blow out the lure. I'm far more comfortable speeding up my retrieve when needed than I am attempting to reel slowly for the duration of a long retrieve. With the faster reels I'm one big splash or curious squirrel away from turning a spinner bait into a top water lure. ^^Agreed^^ For slower moving baits like whopper ploppers, crankbaits, even spinnerbaits,..... I also like a slower 5 or 6spd reel. I have a hard time slowing myself down too and have the same issues. I was thinking more of baits like poppers, and walking baits where movement is imparted by the rod and the reel is just picking up slack. I typically use higher speed reels on those, but good points by all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I just placed an order this morning at Digitaka for a 24 Metanium DC 71. Bait Monkey won again! 🙉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinLight Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I have two of the new 24 Certate FC2500LT reels. Love them. Great drag and lighter than the old ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danocaster Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Have a ‘24 Certate 3000H on it ways from Digitaka now !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I placed an order for a 2000 shallow spool Miravel on Friday night from JLS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 8 Super User Share Posted April 8 12 hours ago, Danocaster said: Have a ‘24 Certate 3000H on it ways from Digitaka now !! Your going to love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I got mine in today... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, T2DM said: I got mine in today... What are first impressions? Do you have the 2020 metanium to compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 4 hours ago, MiceNReets said: What are first impressions? Do you have the 2020 metanium to compare? I have not use it yet, but it looks pretty good and a little bit lighter than the 20 & 23 Metanium which I both owned, Handle side spool bearing is moved above the X-ship bearing right next to the tension cap, not sure it matters, just FYI. Paint job looks good but it's too glossy for me, it'll get scratched easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhands Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Steez limited SE on a steez real control 7 3 h 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishingmickey Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I got my 24 Met 100HG in yesterday from JLS. Unboxed it and it had a Jackal TN60 as a free gift. The reel looks great, feels great and spins very smoothly. Small reel should be very easy to palm. I may change out the handle for a slightly longer one. I'll spool it up tonight and try to decide which rod to mount it on. If it's anything like it's 20 and 23 brethren I'll be very happy camper. I'm looking forward to giving it a spin this weekend. FM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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