I'm looking for a reel to pair with a G. Loomis CBR783 that will be used as my shallow/medium crankbait setup. I will most likely be purchasing the reel on eBay and from what I've found, the difference between the two seems to be ~$50. Do you think the Chronarch is worth the extra money?

I hear guys on this forum ravinggggggggg about the zillion and the curado I just bought a Calais with a Gloomis rod and Iam very happy I might use that rod/reel for all my baits cant afford to buy 4 or 5 more combos like that....

I hear guys on this forum ravinggggggggg about the zillion and the curado I just bought a Calais with a Gloomis rod and Iam very happy I might use that rod/reel for all my baits cant afford to buy 4 or 5 more combos like that....

I considered the Zillion, but I would prefer a lower gear ratio.  I know they are releasing a 4.9:1 version in April in Japan, but I was unsure if it was being released in America.  My main concern with that was the warranty issue; if I buy a JDM reel, can I get Daiwa to honor the warranty in the US?  

Nope, you buy a JDM reel the warranty is in Japan.

Nope, you buy a JDM reel the warranty is in Japan.

That's what I figured. Any mention of the reel being released in America? I searched the forums on Tackletour.com but I couldn't find anything.

youd think they would ..... i have the chronarch and the zillion .... the chronarch is smooth and a great reel ,,, but i just think the zillion is killer .... now i shouldnt say this but i will .... i use my calcutta 51 for all cranking .... this reel is nice ,,, its small ,, powerfull ,,,, has a slower retrive speed ,,, and just fun to use ..... i have also been eyein up the diawa sol .... that reel looks insane .... so there are options .... all these reels will work wonders on your loomis ....   ;D

I'm looking for a reel to pair with a G. Loomis CBR743 that will be used as my shallow/medium crankbait setup. I will most likely be purchasing the reel on eBay and from what I've found, the difference between the two seems to be ~$50. Do you think the Chronarch is worth the extra money?

Since you are going to use it for samll and medium cranks, you might want to consider the Chronarch 50 MG. I throw small/meds with mine and it works fine with 10# and I got them from Simmons Sporting Goods on Ebay for $209 +$6 shipping. They are now $219+$7 shipping. I usually get things from there in 2-3 days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-CHRONARCH-50MG-NEW-IN-BOX-BAITCAST-REEL_W0QQitemZ170023839190QQcategoryZ36146QQcmdZViewItem

They will also take orders over the phone.

I'm looking for a reel to pair with a G. Loomis CBR743 that will be used as my shallow/medium crankbait setup. I will most likely be purchasing the reel on eBay and from what I've found, the difference between the two seems to be ~$50. Do you think the Chronarch is worth the extra money?

Since you are going to use it for samll and medium cranks, you might want to consider the Chronarch 50 MG. I throw small/meds with mine and it works fine with 10# and I got them from Simmons Sporting Goods on Ebay for $209 +$6 shipping. They are now $219+$7 shipping. I usually get things from there in 2-3 days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-CHRONARCH-50MG-NEW-IN-BOX-BAITCAST-REEL_W0QQitemZ170023839190QQcategoryZ36146QQcmdZViewItem

They will also take orders over the phone.

I already have a 50MG, and while I love it, I am looking for something different.