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JBcrankaddict wrote:Also wanted to add that Shimanos service on this issue was second to none. They sent me new spools for each reel(5 spools) quickly, and asked that the damaged spools be sent back to them.

So I am a freshwater fisherman, don't get to go but about once a week now... I just bought a Zillion SV and really like it. I for some reason don't like to replicate purchases, so I am thinking about a Chronarch MGL. Should I be worried about corrosion? Also I know there are a lot of Shimano loyalists who posted to this thread, so is there anyone who can convince me? My ONLY real gripe with the MGL is that it has a composite frame. I don't fish heavy duty lures though, and the reel will probably share time on a 7'M and a 7'3"MH (lighter mh) with 14lb Sunline. Or should I just buy another Zillion and not worry? I just turn the handle of my Stradic Ci4+ and it makes me still smile, so I cant help but think I owe it to myself to give Shimano baitcasters a try...

Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

mark poulson wrote:Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

DirtyD64 wrote:

mark poulson wrote:Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

mark poulson wrote:Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

mark poulson wrote:Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

mark poulson wrote:Read Cals review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimchronmgl.html

I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Well thanks for the heads up, always appreciate good help you've given me. I'm probably going to try a Chronarch MGL. I am scared of no warranty, so will probably pass on the Met. They aren't light and day different are they?
I remember a friend beating the heck out of a Ci4+, he tosses huge cranks, A-rigs w/ 50lb braid, etc. And if held fine. I figure the Chronarch has a better body feel than that of the SS/SV right? I actually like my SS, but it is hollow feeling and I hope the composite chronarch frame doesnt mirror that...

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:
I appreciate it, have read it at least 8 times now. Just wanting to see any extra input, especially concerning the composite frame and potential rust issues. I highly doubt the areas I use the reel will make it rust. I just wish I could find someone who has both and let me know if its worth changing over. I now know the Tatula SV is overbraked, just like the SS/SV, so its not going alongside my Zillion SV. I hope the MGL Chronarch would cast further than the Zillion SV due to the centrifugal setup vs magnets...

I don't know... I know I have over asked and brought it up too much, just hard to try a different brand sometimes. I do know that my Ci4+ Stradic 2500 has fought some MONSTER fish, and I never felt any frame flex or power lost...

I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Well thanks for the heads up, always appreciate good help you've given me. I'm probably going to try a Chronarch MGL. I am scared of no warranty, so will probably pass on the Met. They aren't light and day different are they?
I remember a friend beating the heck out of a Ci4+, he tosses huge cranks, A-rigs w/ 50lb braid, etc. And if held fine. I figure the Chronarch has a better body feel than that of the SS/SV right? I actually like my SS, but it is hollow feeling and I hope the composite chronarch frame doesnt mirror that...

Not a night and day difference in overall feel, actually not much at all, but the JDM Met MGL has the lighter shallower spool. Shimano has gone to great lengths to make the Chronarchs very refined and smooth even with a composite frame, something my T3B was not despite being close in price when new. Chronarch MGL is only 235 with free shipping from Digitaka. If you dont like it Im sure it wont be hard to sell off.

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote: I would take the metanium MGL 100 from Japan over the chronarch mgl 150 and I have both. The Metanium seems to cast farther.

Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Well thanks for the heads up, always appreciate good help you've given me. I'm probably going to try a Chronarch MGL. I am scared of no warranty, so will probably pass on the Met. They aren't light and day different are they?
I remember a friend beating the heck out of a Ci4+, he tosses huge cranks, A-rigs w/ 50lb braid, etc. And if held fine. I figure the Chronarch has a better body feel than that of the SS/SV right? I actually like my SS, but it is hollow feeling and I hope the composite chronarch frame doesnt mirror that...

Not a night and day difference in overall feel, actually not much at all, but the JDM Met MGL has the lighter shallower spool. Shimano has gone to great lengths to make the Chronarchs very refined and smooth even with a composite frame, something my T3B was not despite being close in price when new. Chronarch MGL is only 235 with free shipping from Digitaka. If you dont like it Im sure it wont be hard to sell off.

So I have like $600 to blow on tackle because I have sold off a ton of tackle. I am eyeing the MGL Metanium now thanks to your posts and watching it cast a 1/4oz over 170 feet. The shallow spool is perfect for me and all I want to do. I am just really nervous about not having a warranty and ordering from Japan. Also I have no PayPal account and have no idea how this whole thing works.
Would Shimano really not help me if something happens? And whats the worst that could happen? I figure it wont just explode will it?

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:
Do you own or have used the Zillion SV? I thought about the MGL... will it really be under $300 after all is said and done? And will there be any warranty? I was thinking more of spending $240 max, so a Chronarch on sale is right in range, a second zillion sv is little above.

No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Well thanks for the heads up, always appreciate good help you've given me. I'm probably going to try a Chronarch MGL. I am scared of no warranty, so will probably pass on the Met. They aren't light and day different are they?
I remember a friend beating the heck out of a Ci4+, he tosses huge cranks, A-rigs w/ 50lb braid, etc. And if held fine. I figure the Chronarch has a better body feel than that of the SS/SV right? I actually like my SS, but it is hollow feeling and I hope the composite chronarch frame doesnt mirror that...

Not a night and day difference in overall feel, actually not much at all, but the JDM Met MGL has the lighter shallower spool. Shimano has gone to great lengths to make the Chronarchs very refined and smooth even with a composite frame, something my T3B was not despite being close in price when new. Chronarch MGL is only 235 with free shipping from Digitaka. If you dont like it Im sure it wont be hard to sell off.

So I have like $600 to blow on tackle because I have sold off a ton of tackle. I am eyeing the MGL Metanium now thanks to your posts and watching it cast a 1/4oz over 170 feet. The shallow spool is perfect for me and all I want to do. I am just really nervous about not having a warranty and ordering from Japan. Also I have no PayPal account and have no idea how this whole thing works.
Would Shimano really not help me if something happens? And whats the worst that could happen? I figure it wont just explode will it?

I think Shimano America would fix it but it wouldn't be free like one that was under warranty. Where did you see a cast like that?

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:

Bootytrain wrote: No zillon SV, Im not buying another SV reel again after being burned by the SS. Im speaking of the Metanium vs the Chronarch MGLs since you cant seem to make up your mind. Right now the Met is 296 with free shipping on Digitaka. No warranty of course

Well thanks for the heads up, always appreciate good help you've given me. I'm probably going to try a Chronarch MGL. I am scared of no warranty, so will probably pass on the Met. They aren't light and day different are they?
I remember a friend beating the heck out of a Ci4+, he tosses huge cranks, A-rigs w/ 50lb braid, etc. And if held fine. I figure the Chronarch has a better body feel than that of the SS/SV right? I actually like my SS, but it is hollow feeling and I hope the composite chronarch frame doesnt mirror that...

Not a night and day difference in overall feel, actually not much at all, but the JDM Met MGL has the lighter shallower spool. Shimano has gone to great lengths to make the Chronarchs very refined and smooth even with a composite frame, something my T3B was not despite being close in price when new. Chronarch MGL is only 235 with free shipping from Digitaka. If you dont like it Im sure it wont be hard to sell off.

So I have like $600 to blow on tackle because I have sold off a ton of tackle. I am eyeing the MGL Metanium now thanks to your posts and watching it cast a 1/4oz over 170 feet. The shallow spool is perfect for me and all I want to do. I am just really nervous about not having a warranty and ordering from Japan. Also I have no PayPal account and have no idea how this whole thing works.
Would Shimano really not help me if something happens? And whats the worst that could happen? I figure it wont just explode will it?

I think Shimano America would fix it but it wouldn't be free like one that was under warranty. Where did you see a cast like that?

Some kid on youtube. Channel is "THE REEL TEST" throws a 1/4 casting plug 170ft with the JDM Metanium MGL. Films himself walking it off and everything. Only outcasts the 13 Metanium by around 10ft though, both badass reels.

Can anyone share their recent experience with the MGL spool and salt water? How are the spools holding up when used for inshore fishing?

Thanks-

scrapiron wrote:Can anyone share their recent experience with the MGL spool and salt water? How are the spools holding up when used for inshore fishing?

Thanks-

Not made for saltwater, so they will corrode. If you are in the market for a Chronarch for saltwater, go with the G. Same reel as the MGL, with a slightly different spool.