Good to know that is seems to be a quality line. I'm always wary when a certain type of company (in this case rod builder) magically develops and brings to market a new product. Did they slap together a PE factory, or are they outsourcing and if so where and with whom? Questions I always like to know.

Maybe there is a good reason, but I don't understand why they don't just sell the JDM models in the US.

According to ReelTest on YT the Antates has the small side ports and the Met doesn'twhich is the reason for the weight difference. The brakes on the Met spool are a rich further away from the edge of the spool also. The Met actually casts slightly better even with the heavier spool. Could just be n...

I think the Anteres spool is nearly identical except it has the additional side porting and different axle dimensions right? Probably not a big difference, but every little bit helps right, at least at the lower end. If you’re comparing the Antares to the JDM Metanium yes they’re almost identical, ...

Thanks for the response and again, the great write up. I might have missed some of that information on my first speed read. You just cost me a five spot..thanks!

Hard to please Danes aside :lol: jkjk I thought this was one of the better TT reviews, possibly because I have been interested in this reel as my 2nd stab at owning a Shimano. It was great to see the internals and what constituted the 220 gram weight in such a small package. For me, I would be looki...

Do you have any insight as to why the rod weights are all over the place? (According to MB website)
7'2 Heavy- 216 Grams
7'1 Heavy- 183 Grams
6'11 MH- 197 Grams
7'1 MH- 174 Grams

I don't get it??

Bravo! Bought the Javelin as my first Megabass rod when they were released. Own 7 MB rods now at various price points, the Javelin is still my favorite to fish. Touche' on having to leave this rod at home, so my other rods get a chance at some action. Have a Daiwa Morethan mounted on this steed...th...