New Antares MGL

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New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:05 am

http://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/no ... RES_A.html

The new Antares 70 MGL will start shipping around March. All the same great features as the previous Antares with the addition of the MGL spool and Silent Tune. This also has the latest generation of the SVS Infinity braking system.

10+ 1 bearings
MicroModule gearing
X-Ship
SVS Infinity
7.4:1 gear ratio
11 pounds max drag
Silent Tune
MGL III spool
Magnesium frame
Aluminum side plates and thumb rest
7.8 ounces
$599.99

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:07 am

Bantam1 wrote:http://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/no ... RES_A.html

The new Antares 70 MGL will start shipping around March. All the same great features as the previous Antares with the addition of the MGL spool and Silent Tune. This also has the latest generation of the SVS Infinity braking system.

10+ 1 bearings
MicroModule gearing
X-Ship
SVS Infinity
7.4:1 gear ratio
11 pounds max drag
Silent Tune
MGL III spool
Magnesium frame
Aluminum side plates and thumb rest
7.8 ounces
$599.99
Any other ratios in the future? A low gear ratio would be sweet. I bet the high end low ratio is covered with the Conquest
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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by cndbasshunter » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:26 am

Why no lefty?? :evil:

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:56 am

The sales are just too low for left hand models in the US, especially in Antares.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Loafer » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:35 am

Hello!
Bantam1 wrote:MicroModule gearing
Is it brass gears?

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:47 am

I believe so. I have not opened one to look at yet.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by FishNrace » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:41 pm

Bantam1 wrote:http://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/no ... RES_A.html

The new Antares 70 MGL will start shipping around March. All the same great features as the previous Antares with the addition of the MGL spool and Silent Tune. This also has the latest generation of the SVS Infinity braking system.

10+ 1 bearings
MicroModule gearing
X-Ship
SVS Infinity
7.4:1 gear ratio
11 pounds max drag
Silent Tune
MGL III spool
Magnesium frame
Aluminum side plates and thumb rest
7.8 ounces
$599.99
Is this Antares 70MGL's reel body smaller than the new Antares coming out in Japan? Just like how the Curado 70's body is always smaller? Shimano Japan site seems to only have the larger MGL3 spool.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:03 am

The body is smaller. The model in Japan is the 70 size.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by nolegsinmiami » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:26 pm

Will it be approved for saltwater use?

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:58 am

No this reel is for freshwater only like the previous model. Magnesium and plated parts do not get along in saltwater.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by quantum angler nt » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:14 pm

Any plans for a lower gear ratio model?

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:17 am

Not for the US market

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Loafer » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:59 pm

Bantam1, good day!
Tell me, please, how much spool weight?

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Bantam1 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:19 am

I do not have that data yet. I have only played with the prototype and not the production reel. We will not have them until March/April.

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Re: New Antares MGL

Post by Loafer » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:43 am

Bantam1 wrote:I do not have that data yet. I have only played with the prototype and not the production reel. We will not have them until March/April.
Understand, thanx! I'll waiting for information about gears material and spool weight.

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