I was wondering if you have a Jr membership, or posse apprenticeship  ?  ;DI did some trading and ended up with a a 2006 Shimano Metanium XT reel.According to Professor of Japanese tackle( Raul), its is basically the same as the domestic chronarch B.I can't wait until good weather gets here. :)Ivan

Congratulations!

This is no "time of ownership" requirement to join the posse and you can still fish (some) other equipment, too!

After you fish your new gear a few times, post a review and tell us about the new reel. I bet you are going to like it,

a lot.

Good luck!

Hey castaway, don't tell anyone, but I have a couple of ABU reels in the closet that I fish with now & then.   Welcome to the posse and congrats on the new reel. Let us know how you like it.

Ronnie

I've been part of the Shimano posse since they were introduced in America

Catt is THE charter member!

Be sure to take a look at the other thread Catt started. He posted a picture of his first Shimano.

Too Cool!

WHEN DID SHIMANO COME TO THE USofA?

I HAVE MY DAD'S OLD SHIMANO REEL FROM THE 80'S....AFTER WORKING OUT ALL THE BUGS AND DUST...WORKS GREAT NOW.

WHEN DID SHIMANO COME TO THE USofA?

Their bicycle parts were around in the late sixties, I used to work in a custom bicycle shop as a kid and we used their parts regularly. According to their website they got into fishing in the early seventies. I have a Bantam Mag reel that I bought in 1980.

Ronnie

THANKS,

SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SPECIFIC TOWARDS FISHING EQUIPMENT...LOL

Ronnie, I remember those bikes. Having a Shimano derailleur back then was a real status symbol!

Ronnie, I remember those bikes. Having a Shimano derailleur back then was a real status symbol!

Shimano derailers were the most sought after bike item in the neighborhood when I was a kid as well. ;DThose old reels Catt & the alpster posted look alot like an old Lew childre BB-1LMG I had.Ivan