New Aldebaran and Metanium DC small pics and specs

[tsang151]

Look what I found being delivered to SANSUI/jumbo Thursday during my layover... The monkey strikes again

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[tsang151]

Messed up the previous post link

[Bootytrain]

Damn that's a good looking reel!

[Bassmar]

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[QUAKEnSHAKE]

The Aldebaran is very very comfortable, even more so than my Steez/Pixy. You guys don;t have to worry, it's very solid and smooth. 4.7oz this reel is just insane.

Not liking the captured spool bearing

[MTBF]

Not liking the captured spool bearing

SilentTune-
This is a new feature exclusive to the Aldebaran model reels. As with any casting reel, the spool rides on bearings. These bearings have pockets in the frame or side plates which house the bearings. In order to make the bearings easily replaceable, some tolerance is built in. This small tolerance allows the bearing to move slightly while casting. This movement leads to a small amount of vibration which can rob you of casting distance and smoothness during the cast.

Shimano has found a way to improve upon this. By adding small springs under the bearings it helps reduce vibration during the cast. The springs ensure proper alignment of the bearings and eliminate any movement that may occur. The result is a much smoother and quieter cast.

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?


Here is a YouTube clip. Quick but give you another look at the Aldebaran/E6X

Shimano's New Aldebaran Baitcasting Reel with Jonathan Van Dam and IBASSIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK5fCtMb2Bo

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?

No, I knew about the silent tune feature before I posted. Adding ceramic bearings takes away the "quiet" some so rather have easier access to clean change the bearings. Doesnt keep me from wanting one though.

[Bootytrain]

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?

No, I knew about the silent tune feature before I posted. Adding ceramic bearings takes away the "quiet" some so rather have easier access to clean change the bearings. Doesnt keep me from wanting one though.

That bearing shouldnt com into play during casting, don't know why they even put one there.
Anyone get their Met DCs yet?

[phatbass]

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?

No, I knew about the silent tune feature before I posted. Adding ceramic bearings takes away the "quiet" some so rather have easier access to clean change the bearings. Doesnt keep me from wanting one though.

That bearing shouldnt com into play during casting, don't know why they even put one there.
Anyone get their Met DCs yet?

I got mine today.

[Bootytrain]

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?

No, I knew about the silent tune feature before I posted. Adding ceramic bearings takes away the "quiet" some so rather have easier access to clean change the bearings. Doesnt keep me from wanting one though.

That bearing shouldnt com into play during casting, don't know why they even put one there.
Anyone get their Met DCs yet?

I got mine today.

Post some pics and give us your thoughts

[zodiak311]

Oh man, that Alderbran is schweet! When is the LH coming out?

[cndbasshunter]

Oh man, that Alderbran is schweet! When is the LH coming out?

end of March in North America.

[phatbass]

Do you like it now? This will make the reel smoother and quieter no?

No, I knew about the silent tune feature before I posted. Adding ceramic bearings takes away the "quiet" some so rather have easier access to clean change the bearings. Doesnt keep me from wanting one though.

That bearing shouldnt com into play during casting, don't know why they even put one there.
Anyone get their Met DCs yet?

I got mine today.

Post some pics and give us your thoughts

I don't know how to post pics, but I did spool it up to cast a few times,it does have the famous dc whine to it and it comes with a nice neoprene reel pouch.I spooled the reel with 16lb supernatural ,tied on a 3/8 casting plug,first I set the inside control to nylon setting,then started casting through the settings.I found that setting 2,3,4, and automatic seam all the same not much distance , but when I set it to 1 thats when I seen a big improvement in distance with control. I then tied on a 1/2oz casting plug and thats when I seen more difference in the setting,I could see bombing a frog out there with this reel.I have to get more time in,and on the water with it still.

[Phippy]

Perfect match for my X7 Super Elseil

[Phippy]

one more........