Used a friend's extra 7'6" cranking setup for a few days fishing, it had the 6 speed Concept C on it. With 14lb FC Sniper it would almost dump the spool, actually casted very well once adjusted properly. Now with wind or changing lure size it is definitely not as top tier or easy as Shimano/Dai...

What does the SV do or not due? Do they both have a brass gear? I better do some searching now. Either Zillion TWS (1516) or SV TW (1016) would work great. The 7.3 would have a little more torque with plenty speed (32 inches per turn) to drag them out of cover. The main question I would ask is if t...

What line are you using versus the other setups? Are these results with the same rods? I honestly like fishing my Chronarch MGL with all 4 tabs on and a low setting on the 1-6 Dial with a tighter tension knob setting. I cast A LOT though, guarantee my cast to catch ratio is horrible compared to some...

Revo is a good reel. Call it OEM all day long. Call it a Korea reel all day long. Revo is the Honey Badger of reels. It don't care. If you screw it up, Abu send you a new one. Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, Gen 4. Solid. I sold off my Abu baitcasters, but I am on your side, they have AMAZING customer service...

I would look at the Fantasista Regista from sierra trading post, or the Orochi XX from Tackle Trap. If you can get a $300-$500 rod for $199, you'll be getting more for your money. A lot of places have the Megabass Levante on sale as well. That's a good rod, especially at a sale price. I have a Cura...

Any idea the spool is interswappable with the aldebaran 50? It would be great if there is a aftermarket bfs spool for the the mgl 30. Would have to change the sideplate also to go from Aldebaran 50 to 30(MGL) even if spools were compatible. Doubt the Aldebaran 30 MGL will get an aftermarket, its so...

Curado 7'2"MH ($160), just don't know the feel of these, specs are right on for what I need. Zodias 7'2"MH price I can get a little lower, just rated for slightly heavier lures, also never felt the action. I've fished most of the Zodias rods, have only wiggled the Curados at the store...b...

Check out either the original Tatula line or the Elite line. Great rods for the money. This. Look around and you might even score a Zillion. Yea I heard the Zillion rods can be found cheap. Do most all of these hold up and have fair warranties? I have yet to send off my higher end rods, and the few...

Had a few days off, been putting it to the test. These things cast amazing. I have been jerk bait fishing in some pretty steady strong wind. These cast at least 25% better than the last version. Now if the fish would turn on in my part of the world :( Watched a video where a guy had an original Ald...

Check out either the original Tatula line or the Elite line. Great rods for the money. This. Look around and you might even score a Zillion. Yea I heard the Zillion rods can be found cheap. Do most all of these hold up and have fair warranties? I have yet to send off my higher end rods, and the few...

So I got a decent raise at work, along with a few other job opportunities and just slightly better financial standing, so I figure I would use my change, fishing fund, etc. for a new reel... Probably going to try out the Bantam MGL XG, as soon as a better deal is available, even if not, I will proba...

arrowslinger1 wrote:The knobs on the bantam are the same as the chronarch mgl- the curado K knobs are larger.

Thanks, that's what I figured. I also figure if I was to get the Bantam MGL I would go ahead with the XG anyways, kind of wishing my Chronarch MGL was an XG now.

Topwater is a make shift rare technique for me. I use a 6'6" Avid X for topwater though, either with 12-15 mono or 30lb braid with same mono leader (short 1ft leader to prevent tangles). I also like using a 7'Medium, fast jig/worm style rod and have used a 7'Medium, moderate cranking rod also. ...

Yea with a tank reel like that the 96mm should be perfect. As a person who has tried both, which knobs do you prefer??? They seem identical to me, except the caps. Chrome on Bantam and black on the Curado. I haven't held or seen a Bantam MGL in person yet, just figured the K knobs were bigger from ...

I’m going to throw a wrench in your thought process...and for a little more you can get the Met MGL. I’d consider that route if casting is important I considered this for the shallow spool option and better deal at JDM price, but more than a few users warned me concerning the gear problem. Said I w...