The Casting looks awesome, I'm just not to sure about the spinning rod handle myself.

I wonder why there is a Made in Japan model and a Made in Thailand model???
Strange...

Nice review.

Check the Plus/Minus on the last page..

The Vanford delivers a great balance of weight/performance but doesn't match the Stella's level of refinement

Slazmo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:26 pm

This particular part is a hybrid plastic part in the new Meta, I took a screen shot off somewhere and posted it, everyone's seemed to have accepted it.

I'm fine with that as long as its reliable.

Slazmo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:08 am

tywithay wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:16 am

BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:47 pm

Metanium 20 or Bantam MGL?

I love my Bantam, but aside from the JDM PG model, I can't find one reason to choose it over the Metanium. The Metanium is essentially the same reel with a better spool and lighter package.

Bantam has a metal clutch return leg though.

What is that?

SORRY to hijack the thread but I had a question about this site. Sometimes when I send a PM on here it just sits in the outbox and never gets sent or leaves the outbox. Normally works just fine but this happens often. Anything I can do? I have tried deleting it and resending it but no luck. Again, ...

Metanium 20 or Bantam MGL?

#stayhome

or go fishing alone

I also have a Dobyns Mike Long rod, It works good for what I use it for and would love to get rid of it but I don't
currently have the funds to purchase a new swimbait rod.

I wonder if Dobyns would exchange it????

zodiak311 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:06 pm

I understand the law of diminishing returns, but for this price range I was expecting for more.

What was you expecting?

I have the 842S SJR and I love it, I do wish there was a 841S SJR or a 901S SJR, I also have the 832C MBR and feel
that the Conquest is maybe a little more sensitive but the conquest defiantly has more power, at least it feels like it does.

@Cal do you like the Conquest over the GLX 842?

I have tried them all and nothing beats the Simms sungaiter

Cal wrote:Yup... sorry guys... according to JIP we lost 19 posts during the update process due to a corrupt database.

No problem, just wanted to let you know.

I checked my "your posts" and it seems that there are a few threads missing after the update.

Cal wrote:

BigG wrote:I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing.

Oh but BigG .. these new models

Not cool Cal, not cool...