Re: Bantam MGL Who has their hands on one?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:38 pm
Has anyone tried casting lighter lure's on this yet like weightless senko's, 1/4 ounce plugs? I'm debating whether to pick up another Chronarch or Bantam.
You have a PM.jmudd wrote:What JDM retailers have these in stock currently?
Probably depends on the rod/balance/etc. that you are looking for. I was going to buy a second Chronarch if the Bantam had 8 bearings total. I know that is senseless, but for paying what I do I can be OCD. Same would go for Daiwa, if they made a Z1016 and it lacked a free floating spool or other feature I'd just buy another Zillion.accodn2ryan wrote:Has anyone tried casting lighter lure's on this yet like weightless senko's, 1/4 ounce plugs? I'm debating whether to pick up another Chronarch or Bantam.
So I'm currently using the Chronarch HG on my Heavy Rod for Frogs, heavier jigs, and was contemplating whether to get the Bantam XG for weightless texas rig worms, some swimbaits, and chatterbaits. Now I'm thinking about just using my current Chronarch for the weightless worms and and lighter stuff, and using the Bantam as my primary frogging reel since it'll balance better on my Heavy rod and a solid aluminum frame, and slightly easier to palm. Other route I can go is get a Curado K XG.DirtyD64 wrote:Probably depends on the rod/balance/etc. that you are looking for. I was going to buy a second Chronarch if the Bantam had 8 bearings total. I know that is senseless, but for paying what I do I can be OCD. Same would go for Daiwa, if they made a Z1016 and it lacked a free floating spool or other feature I'd just buy another Zillion.accodn2ryan wrote:Has anyone tried casting lighter lure's on this yet like weightless senko's, 1/4 ounce plugs? I'm debating whether to pick up another Chronarch or Bantam.
I think the biggest thing with the Bantam is the weight. At almost 8oz it's a tank. Not going to balance the best with a 7'Medium style rod but great for the longer and/or stouter rods.
I think the biggest advantage of the Bantam is the smaller frame, the spool is only fractionally lighter than the Chronarch MGL's and I am not sure if the Silent Tune makes a big difference, but a few hypothesized that the short distance from the line guide to spool may not help in casting (may not hurt either). Having solid aluminum to precisely align brass micro gears should make for a reliable reel too.
Has anyone here who owns the Bantam MGL casted any lighter plastics or crankbaits using 10 to 16 LB flurocarbon line?? Or can someone try a few casts please lol. The spool is lighter than Chronarch MGL's, so does it cast 1/4+ oz lures like the Chronarch does with similar ease...? I would really like to add the Bantam for crankbaits to my lineup of Mets/Chrons. The lefties should be on the jdm e-tailer sites within a week and should be sold out quick....accodn2ryan wrote:Has anyone tried casting lighter lure's on this yet like weightless senko's, 1/4 ounce plugs? I'm debating whether to pick up another Chronarch or Bantam.
There is going to be a shallow spool available too for the Bantam. Not sure how hard it will be to purchase, but it only weighs like 12 something grams. The link is around here somewhere on site. That is what made me want a JDM Metanium. Having a Bantam would be awesome, but even a composite framed reel is tough enough for me. Best bass I have ever landed was on my older Stradic Ci4+FA and its still out of the box smooth. Just cannot justify the price/weight of the Bantam yet over the Chronarch. The Metanium seems to need a brass gear upgrade so I'm hesitant of it also.FishNrace wrote:Has anyone here who owns the Bantam MGL casted any lighter plastics or crankbaits using 10 to 16 LB flurocarbon line?? Or can someone try a few casts please lol. The spool is lighter than Chronarch MGL's, so does it cast 1/4+ oz lures like the Chronarch does with similar ease...? I would really like to add the Bantam for crankbaits to my lineup of Mets/Chrons. The lefties should be on the jdm e-tailer sites within a week and should be sold out quick....accodn2ryan wrote:Has anyone tried casting lighter lure's on this yet like weightless senko's, 1/4 ounce plugs? I'm debating whether to pick up another Chronarch or Bantam.
http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/5341DirtyD64 wrote:Anyone have the link to the Bantam MGL shallow spool??? I know the site is in Japanese, but I could probably make the order still work when needed.
Thanks, resting right at $100 right now.flyfishy wrote:http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/5341DirtyD64 wrote:Anyone have the link to the Bantam MGL shallow spool??? I know the site is in Japanese, but I could probably make the order still work when needed.