Chronarch MGL

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Mike son » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:53 am

johnD wrote:
Bootytrain wrote:Looks like Cal just released a review. First reel I've seen given a 10 on performance.
link ?
http://tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Bootytrain » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:55 am

johnD wrote:
Bootytrain wrote:Looks like Cal just released a review. First reel I've seen given a 10 on performance.
link ?
Do you never go to the main page?

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Cal » Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:43 am

Bootytrain wrote:Do you never go to the main page?
Thank you :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Cracker » Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:55 am

Can anyone educate me please?
Is there any difference in spools between Metanium MGL, Chronarch MGL or Casistas MGL

At Shimano website the spool looks identical for all three reel.

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And if the spool and braking system is identical, does it mean the reels would cast also almost same?

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Bootytrain » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:22 am

Cracker wrote:Can anyone educate me please?
Is there any difference in spools between Metanium MGL, Chronarch MGL or Casistas MGL

At Shimano website the spool looks identical for all three reel.

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And if the spool and braking system is identical, does it mean the reels would cast also almost same?
As speaking to JDM models line capacity and spool weight.

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Cracker » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:49 am

Bootytrain wrote: As speaking to JDM models line capacity and spool weight.
Yes, I'm talking about JDM version only.
Looks like capacity for
Metanium is 12-100、14-90、16-80、20-65
Casitas 12-120、14-100、16-85
Chronarch 12-130、14-110、16-100

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Cal » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:59 am

Spool sizes are all slightly different but the braking system is essentially the same. Casting performance is very consistent between all three reels.
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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Cracker » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:25 am

Cal wrote:Spool sizes are all slightly different but the braking system is essentially the same. Casting performance is very consistent between all three reels.
Great! Thanks for your reply!

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Jeffbro999 » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:01 am

reason162 wrote:
JBcrankaddict wrote:It's weird that they would change the alloy in their aluminum for the spools. All my non Xship Shimanos have no issue with spool corrosion, including Cores and Chonarch Mg. Since the newer reels have been out, the spools have had this problem. My '13 Met spool doesn't corrode as bad as the CI4, but there are some spots. They definitely changed something and it's not for the better. And yet the Met MGL is still rated as saltwater capable, but the Ch MGL is not :-k
Is it all the MGL spools, or just the Chronarch? I've had my eye on that reel but spool corrosion is a no-go.
Seems to be just the Chronarch. I don't own the Met MGL, but have a few friends that do and they regularly fish saltwater and have had no problems with it.

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by johnD » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:34 am

Bootytrain wrote:
johnD wrote:
Bootytrain wrote:Looks like Cal just released a review. First reel I've seen given a 10 on performance.
link ?
Do you never go to the main page?
the title blended in ,i missed the obvious :roll:

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Salty Parrot » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:02 pm

So i purchased this reel myself and actually tested it in saltwater. Its been holding up pretty good with just a freshwater rinse after every trip. Don't know why Shimano says no salt. My spool has not corroded yet, I also did own the ci4 at one point so I have a slight idea of how fast the spool would corrode and Shimano did send me two more spools from the corrosion so the chronarch mgl does seem salt ready. The JDM chronarch mgl does say it is salt ready so I do not know why the usdm would he any different. To me it is salt fine but that is just my opinion. Have to use it for a longer period of time to actually see if anything happens. I did open it up and service and get it ready for the salt prior to use though just a thought to keep in mind.

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by Strewth » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:12 pm

Not a fan of ported sides on spools for saltwater use, especially with braid which holds water. Makes it easy for saltwater to migrate to the spool shaft and hence bearings. Will be interested to see how these reels hold up over time when used in saltwater.

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by johnD » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:26 am

I looks like shimano is moving away from the style brakes they put on the curado i and citica i. Idk what other reels they stuck them on...

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by arrowslinger1 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:28 pm

The Metanium mgl spool has a bearing on the spool itself (silent tune). The chronarch mgl spool looks the same but doesn't have the bearing on it.

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Re: Chronarch MGL

Post by therealhobos » Wed May 03, 2017 9:15 am

How is your reel /spool holding up in the salt?

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