Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

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Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by Hennessy » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:21 am

I feel like this should be a much needed topic. Ive watched video after video on the chronarch and on paper both reels seems so close. But retail price says otherwise. And after the high score the chronarch got, i was kind of shocked. It seems like the TT reviewer's are favorites of the chronarch line, which might have influenced the point system a bit. Was kind of disappointed that 2 mgl reels have been reviewed & the metanium mgl has not, im sure one's coming. Maybe the metanium retail is over priced and the chronarch is the "right" price point. We all know that the reels are only maybe $50 difference in price considering where you buy them at. I have 2 mgls, just curious about the over $100 retail performance, if there is one. Imo, if the chronarch get that great of a score, the metanium should be over 9. Seems like there's twice the hype on the chronarch than the metanium. I did see the chronarch mgl has a 96mm handle on the xg. Surely theres ONE person out there that has spent time with both and can chime in. And maybe someone has fished the '13 metanium and the chronarch mgl.

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by Cal » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:35 am

Hennessy wrote: I did see the chronarch mgl has a 96mm handle on the xg.
The Metanium MGL is supposed to have the 96mm handle on the XG as well.
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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by rockchalk06 » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:47 am

Cal wrote:
Hennessy wrote: I did see the chronarch mgl has a 96mm handle on the xg.
The Metanium MGL is supposed to have the 96mm handle on the XG as well.

It does.

Can you give us any time frame on the Metanium MGL review?

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Post by Cal » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:53 am

rockchalk06 wrote:Can you give us any time frame on the Metanium MGL review?
Sooner rather than later :lol:
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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by Bootytrain » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:01 am

I've got both and so far it's Metanium, but... It's because I blew the chronarch up less than 10 casts in lol

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Post by TahoeDust » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:19 am

If the comparison is anything like between the '13 Metanium and the Chronarch CI4+, it is not even close.

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by Big-Bass » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:50 am

Is the Chronarch MGL a better reel based on features (outside of the Mg frame on the Metanium MGL)? How does the Chronarch MGL compare to the Editor's Choice Ci4+ Chronarch? I have the chance to get the Metanium MGL, the Chronarch MGL, and/or the Chronarch C14+. Thanks!

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by Scuba Scott » Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:21 pm

I own both Metanium MGL HG and Chronarch MGL in the 6.2:1 ratio. I have limited time on the Chronarch but so far I really like it. The Metanium is an excellent reel and I have found that I prefer it for bottom contact fishing. It has found a home on my finesse jig stick. It has a shorter handle than the chronarch and a few other differences. One is the palm sided brake adjustment that clicks. I prefer this over the Metanium. The other are the brass gears in the chronarch. I bought the chronarch to fish square bill type crankbaits. So far, I'm very happy with what I have seen out of the Chronarch. Both reels cast extremely well, and may take a little time to dial in right where you want them. They cast so well that, more times than not , you have to use more braking than you did on your older Shimano's. The MGL spools and micro module gearing are a sweet combo. At its price point, I feel like the Chronarch is hard to beat.

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Post by Jeffbro999 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:07 am

Much prefer the Chronarch for moving baits, and those brass MM gears make it even better. I've been fishing Rhythm Waves on my Met and swapped over to the Chr., and won't be switching back. Love the Met for bottom contact techniques though.

Anybody have the old and new Ch know if the gears swap? Review said the spool and sideplate swap, so hopefully the gears would.

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by mark poulson » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:14 am

Cal wrote:
rockchalk06 wrote:Can you give us any time frame on the Metanium MGL review?
Sooner rather than later :lol:
Tease! You sound like my ex! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by DavidSA » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:48 am

I appreciate this thread. I put the Met MGL through its paces last week and it is a reel (pun intended) winner. I'm able to use the same brake settings I do on my older 13 Mets which is 1 brake ON and external dial. I cast head on into heavy wind with little issue. Smooth as glass and long even with no cleaning of spool bearings. I'd be hard pressed not to buy this over the Chronarch unless I was using it for moving baits.

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by rockchalk06 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:06 am

I've got two Met MGL XG's. One is tricked to the gills with bearings and custom parts. One is stock. Both are absolute gems to fish with. I can't honestly see getting the CH MGL with the price difference unless the CH is just all that and a bag of potato chips.

I know the CH palms better for some, but both fit me great and I have small hands.

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Post by leggomye990 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:59 am

Finally... someone came up with this thread. I have a MET MGL in 6.x.x I have a lot of hours on it last year, I was using it for all my moving baits.. squarebills, jerkbaits, spinners. etc... I love it.

This year I am adding another moving bait rod to my collection and since this is TT I cant just use 1 reel, a new rod means a new reel to go with it lol been really thinking if I want to try the Chro MGL or stick with what I know and love and get another Met MGL??!?!

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by paulito » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:37 pm

leggomye990 wrote:Finally... someone came up with this thread. I have a MET MGL in 6.x.x I have a lot of hours on it last year, I was using it for all my moving baits.. squarebills, jerkbaits, spinners. etc... I love it.

This year I am adding another moving bait rod to my collection and since this is TT I cant just use 1 reel, a new rod means a new reel to go with it lol been really thinking if I want to try the Chro MGL or stick with what I know and love and get another Met MGL??!?!
I'd go met mgl for since it weighs less. But the brass gears of the chronarch.... shoot dilema dilema!

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Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread

Post by mark poulson » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:48 pm

paulito wrote:
leggomye990 wrote:Finally... someone came up with this thread. I have a MET MGL in 6.x.x I have a lot of hours on it last year, I was using it for all my moving baits.. squarebills, jerkbaits, spinners. etc... I love it.

This year I am adding another moving bait rod to my collection and since this is TT I cant just use 1 reel, a new rod means a new reel to go with it lol been really thinking if I want to try the Chro MGL or stick with what I know and love and get another Met MGL??!?!
I'd go met mgl for since it weighs less. But the brass gears of the chronarch.... shoot dilema dilema!
I'd give up .3 oz to have brass gears all day long.

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