Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Hi guys,
I am checking the specs of the Metanium MGL 2020 and the Curado MGL on Shimanos website and they look pretty similar. Both have:
Same line capacity
Same weight(Metanium weights 0.2 less)
Cl4+
Cross carbon drag
KGN body
MGL spool
Micro module gears
S3D spool
SVS infinity breaks
S A-RB
Silent tune
Super Free Spool
X-Ship
Only differences I see are:
Advantage Metanium: 10+1 bearing count vs. 6+1 of the Curado.
Advantege Curado: 13 LB drag pressupre vs. 11LB of the Metanium.
In addition I saw in the internet(The Reel Test) that the new Metanium 2020 spool weight 14 grams vs the 12.9 grams of the new Curado MGL.
CAN ANYBODY TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER DIFFERENCS I DONT SEE, FOR WHICH ANYONE SHOULD BUY THE 400USD METANOUM OVER THE 200USD CURADO MGL?
Regards
I am checking the specs of the Metanium MGL 2020 and the Curado MGL on Shimanos website and they look pretty similar. Both have:
Same line capacity
Same weight(Metanium weights 0.2 less)
Cl4+
Cross carbon drag
KGN body
MGL spool
Micro module gears
S3D spool
SVS infinity breaks
S A-RB
Silent tune
Super Free Spool
X-Ship
Only differences I see are:
Advantage Metanium: 10+1 bearing count vs. 6+1 of the Curado.
Advantege Curado: 13 LB drag pressupre vs. 11LB of the Metanium.
In addition I saw in the internet(The Reel Test) that the new Metanium 2020 spool weight 14 grams vs the 12.9 grams of the new Curado MGL.
CAN ANYBODY TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER DIFFERENCS I DONT SEE, FOR WHICH ANYONE SHOULD BUY THE 400USD METANOUM OVER THE 200USD CURADO MGL?
Regards
Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
The latest Metanium: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimano ... gl150.html
Has a different frame design than the Curado MGL 150 and is made in Japan vs Malaysia for the Curado. The Curado is a good value, no doubt, but the Metanium will be a little more refined. I don't have this Curado, but I do have the Scorpion MGL (http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanoscorpionmgl.html) and much prefer my Metanium to that reel, however, I have the JDM Metanium and I think like capacity is not the same. I think the spool is more shallow in the JDM version. I could be wrong. too many reels, so difficult to keep track these days
Has a different frame design than the Curado MGL 150 and is made in Japan vs Malaysia for the Curado. The Curado is a good value, no doubt, but the Metanium will be a little more refined. I don't have this Curado, but I do have the Scorpion MGL (http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanoscorpionmgl.html) and much prefer my Metanium to that reel, however, I have the JDM Metanium and I think like capacity is not the same. I think the spool is more shallow in the JDM version. I could be wrong. too many reels, so difficult to keep track these days
Cal, Managing Editor
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Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Spool capacity is lower on the JDM models but everything else is the same. I believe it’s 100 vs 150 size, they are both very narrow spools.Cal wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:06 amThe latest Metanium: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimano ... gl150.html
Has a different frame design than the Curado MGL 150 and is made in Japan vs Malaysia for the Curado. The Curado is a good value, no doubt, but the Metanium will be a little more refined. I don't have this Curado, but I do have the Scorpion MGL (http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanoscorpionmgl.html) and much prefer my Metanium to that reel, however, I have the JDM Metanium and I think like capacity is not the same. I think the spool is more shallow in the JDM version. I could be wrong. too many reels, so difficult to keep track these days
Comparing the solid core body of the Met to a metal frame Curado is apples to oranges. I agree with Cal, the Curado is a great value but the Met is elite.
Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Thank you for the sanity check TNB
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Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
So, core solid and I guess the better quality of the components give the Metanium a more solid and quality feel.Thanks guys
Would be nice to see a casting contest between these 2 reels...
Would be nice to see a casting contest between these 2 reels...
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Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Been my experience you can't go wrong with any MGL reel. I have the Met20 and Bantam. If your budget only allows for the Curado I'm sure it will do almost everything a Met will but will be slightly less fancy.
Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
Pretty sure casting will be comparable... it's more about ease by which you can make a cast with MGL than pure distance. At least for me. Same goes with Daiwa's SV system. Minimal effort = excellent casting performance.
Cal, Managing Editor
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Re: Metanium MGL vs Curado MGL
I think this is the best definition to my questionfilthyPhil wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:46 pmI'm sure it will do almost everything a Met will but will be slightly less fancy.