nolegsinmiami wrote:are there any new rods coming out for Shimano this year?

https://youtu.be/bilUBsOapzs

Bantam1 wrote:I do not have that data yet. I have only played with the prototype and not the production reel. We will not have them until March/April.

Understand, thanx! I'll waiting for information about gears material and spool weight.

Bantam1, good day!
Tell me, please, how much spool weight?

Hello!

Bantam1 wrote:MicroModule gearing

Is it brass gears?

With 100-130 mm minnow i prefer Shimano Metanium HG reels. It was 13 Met, now MGL.

Mike son wrote:Does the new Antares have brass gears? Interesting that is has a clicking drag too.

Brass gear? I hope so. Clicking drag? Yes, it has.

New Antares and CC DC: https://youtu.be/5eOafK-9yjA
By the way, reels appeared on digitaka (46 400 and 55 200 JPY).

Video about Antares: https://youtu.be/RSfWK2fP6AM
and CC DC: https://youtu.be/IlnotN8NEro
"All-in-One": https://youtu.be/WqDAkhtzZVM

Compare size of "new" and "old" Antares: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuL62rATFy/

esvangler wrote:Thanks for the info, buddy. You saved me a bit of hassle!

You welcome!
Please, look at information on official Shimano web site for more understanding:

quantum angler nt wrote:Does anyone know about a release date or estimate for the new Antares?

Righthand - 02/2019, lefty - 04/2019.
http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/5572

Depends a lot on what you want out of the line, and what you will be using for. I agree. For example - i use fluorocarbon for 100-130 mm jerkbaits with rod 10-16 Lb. For the upcoming season I bought Seaguar R18 Bass and Sunline FC Sniper Invisible. Both 0.33 mm, 14-16 Lb. https://d.radikal.ru/d00/1...

Ive been looking over a few jerkbait rods for the upcoming prespawn/spawn. Currently its between the Poison Adrena 1610M-2, the Posion Glorious 1610ml-BFS Mighty Finesse, and the Megabass Black Jungle F4.5-69XBJ Shallow Fast Moving Special. Hello! If you looking for Shimano rod, Posion Glorious 161...

And another one video: https://youtu.be/tO4QvjFSX10

New 19 Antares at work: https://youtu.be/FWhdv3kZ6F4