How many Shimano Antares do you own?

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How many Antares do you own?

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16
57%
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8
29%
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1
4%
4-5
2
7%
6-10
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10-15
1
4%
16-20
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20+
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No votes
 
Total votes: 28

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quantum angler nt
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How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by quantum angler nt » Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:50 pm

Can include JDM models, but not Calais (I know these are technically the same platform but I am interested in how many "Antares" branded reels you own.
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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by quantum angler nt » Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:50 pm

I'll get the ball rolling - I own 14.

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by big_gee » Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:56 pm

None. lmao

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by freelancer27 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:00 pm

quantum angler nt wrote:I'll get the ball rolling - I own 14.
Are you serious? lol

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by LgMouthGambler » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:10 pm

One. The OG Scorpion Antares. Currently a show piece. It's too dang shiney to fish. The reflection kills me on a sunny day. Lol
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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by pharmboy2010 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:11 pm

Currently none. Had 1 AR, 1 DC. Currently own a new Exsence DC XG.

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by Big-Bass » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:41 pm

No Antares but one Calais 100A. Love it! I had a 200A as well but sold it years ago.

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by surge » Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:55 am

7 - AR, 2x Scorpion, DC7, 3x Antares 12.

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by quantum angler nt » Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:40 am

[quote][/quote]I'll get the ball rolling - I own 14.[/quote]

[quote][/quote]Are you serious? lol

Sure am. I like Shimano's higher end models a lot

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by quantum angler nt » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:44 am

I'm curious - who owns 20+ and what do you use them for?

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by bassbassontherange » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:51 am

quantum angler nt wrote:I'm curious - who owns 20+ and what do you use them for?
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're being trolled.

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by Blauwe Lori » Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:04 am

Had one Antares Dc
I didnt liked the reel. Sold

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by SteveSchmelzle » Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:47 pm

I own 21 shimano tekota's....but I troll more than I cast....(more to life than bass).

I can't imagine owning 20 bass fishing reels of the same type.
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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:53 pm

None :doh:

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Re: How many Shimano Antares do you own?

Post by Kurt L » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:13 am

I had one and it was a disappointment, it was the current JDM model 151HG, it was not as good in any respect as the Metanium 151HG, and not worth the money, I fished mine side by side with a Lew's Tourney Pro one day and was shocked to find the Lew's just worked better, the next day my Antares was on ebay.

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