Chronarch D7

[Pegasus]

It's the only reel that I fish with now

I've got mine spooled with 70# & 55# Daiwa Samurai Braid, 20# P-Line Halo, 15# Seaguar InvizX, 17# Sunline Defier, and 12# Yozuri Hybrid.

I like heavier line based on your experience the 20lb. halo I believe that is a fluorocarbon with a good diameter how much line can you get on it being that the spool is shallow.

[stratos20]

man, why did shimano change the from chronarch D's?

[progressive816]

If you open the side hatch cover, there's a peg that goes into a slot on the frame to align the hatch cover. There's a rubber O-ring on that peg that serves as a buffer. Well, if you palm grip your reel and put a little too much pressure on the side hatch cover, it will shift a little bit becuase the O-ring gives. I don't palm grip my reel that way, so I didn't know about it until when TT did the review on the Chronarch D reel.

My hand covers a good portion of the sideplate. That slight movement from the rubber o-ring gives a funny feeling and a sense of insecurity that the reel seat lockdown is coming loose, but it is not.

Aside from that quirk, the Chronarch casts very well and far. Under load, there is a lot of power and smoothness. I regret selling it, but had to raise cash to buy another Zillion.
Loved the pearl white. Went well with my Kistler Argon 7'2" MH Worm Rod.

[progressive816]

man, why did shimano change the from chronarch D's?

Just a wild guess, but probably cannibalization of the Core or rising manufacturing cost.

The new Chronarch at $199 is the dumbest move I've seen from Shimano. If they're going to pull a fast one, at least give it a metal drag star.

[db220]

The latest Chronarch is why I just added a Daiwa T3 Ballistic to my gear instead of another Chronarch. I'm keeping my D7's, but I won't see another Chronarch until they make a new one that I like. It's a shame. I'm a die hard Shimano fan.

[phatbass]

I feel the same way about the new chronarchs,but I would'nt buy a plastic reel ( t3) at any price these reels this year are a joke from all sides. I will stick with the d7s .

[spookybaits]

Just a wild guess but I'm guessing shimano heard the (probably unexpected) outrage from chronarch fans and will go back to the way things were. Atleast I hope so
Just got a d7 myself for light cranks, my first shimano baitcaster. I'm really liking it so far.

[db220]

I feel the same way about the new chronarchs,but I would'nt buy a plastic reel ( t3) at any price these reels this year are a joke from all sides. I will stick with the d7s .

I remember when people said they wouldn't buy a plastic gun either, but now they issue Glocks to a lot of police departments

[jbassc]

Ive owned this reel since it came out and its still as smooth as the first day i used it i really love it,i usually fish 10 to 12 pound test on it depending on the situation.