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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

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

Why no lefty??

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

Hello!

Bantam1 wrote:MicroModule gearing

Is it brass gears?

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

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.

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

Will it be approved for saltwater use?

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

Any plans for a lower gear ratio model?

Not for the US market

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

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.

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.