A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am

Metanium 20 or Bantam MGL?

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by tywithay » Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:16 am

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am
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.

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by Slazmo » Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:08 am

tywithay wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:16 am
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am
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.

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:00 am

Slazmo wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:08 am
tywithay wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:16 am
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am
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?

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by Slazmo » Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:26 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:00 am
Slazmo wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:08 am
tywithay wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:16 am
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am
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?
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.
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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:29 pm

Slazmo wrote:
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:26 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.

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Re: A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster

Post by MardukFIN » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:18 pm

Just got this reel last week. Have to say it's VERY impressive reel as I'm a huge Daiwa fan.
Long casting, solid and quite small when palming. And those brass gears are lovely! =D>

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