Well I'm just about to pull the trigger and order a chronarch 51 MG. I'll probably be using it with a texas rig and ~15lb fluorocarbon line. I own mostly daiwas, so I would like some opinions from some shimano guys. Is this reel as good as they say? Any other recommendations? I was just looking at the Scorpion Mg 1001 on Ichiban Tackle. Those look nice too. Any help would be awesome. Thanks

They have the Scorpion 1001 on japantackle.com for $199.  Ahhhhhh. I can't help myself. I need to buy something!

I just received my fifth (5th) 50Mg in the mail today. I like them a lot!

I think they are as good as they say they are, if I am included in them. LOL  8-)

Ronnie

They have the Scorpion 1001 on japantackle.com for $199. Ahhhhhh. I can't help myself. I need to buy something!

Shelling out 200+ bones in a Scorpion is too much money IMHO when the Curado 101D is a better reel. A few years ago when compared to the old Curado 100B it made sense to shell out the money, the Scorpion was a better reel, nowdays it 's not that much of a great idea.

I just received my fifth (5th) 50Mg in the mail today. I like them a lot!

I think they are as good as they say they are, if I am included in them. LOL 8-)

Ronnie

MikeMc,

You will like the reel, too.

8-)

Thanks guys. And Alpster, with 5 of those reels you definetly are one of "they". I haven't heard many negative things about the mg50, so i think i'm gonna like it.

Buy a reel cover. Those things are scratch magnets.

The Mg is very nice. I have one and like it a lot. Take advantage of the light weight and put it on a light rod. Mine's on a Powell 703 C, and it is awesome. I can fish it all day and it never feels heavy.

Hey Alpster,  where did you order your Mg's? I thought I was getting a great deal - $30 off and free shipping so $219.99 at shimanodealer.com. I ordered yesterday and was all excited, then I got an email this morning telling me the item is on backorder unit July 25th. I got a refund and now am looking for somewhere else to order from. Any suggestions??   Thank you

Hey Alpster,  where did you order your Mg's? I thought I was getting a great deal - $30 off and free shipping so $219.99 at shimanodealer.com. I ordered yesterday and was all excited, then I got an email this morning telling me the item is on backorder unit July 25th. I got a refund and now am looking for somewhere else to order from. Any suggestions??   Thank you

MikeMc,

I won't be much help here. I am such a cheapskate, I have never bought one new. I have acquired all my reels from e-bay and the flea market on this board. The one I got this week was a trade for a Chronarch 100 BSV from a fellow board member on the flea market.

Sorry!

Ronnie