What's next for Shimano???

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Mike son » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:30 am

Loafer wrote:New Antares and CC DC: https://youtu.be/5eOafK-9yjA
By the way, reels appeared on digitaka (46 400 and 55 200 JPY).
Good price on the new Antares, I might be a buyer. Hoping the USD to JPY is favorable come decision time.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Mike son » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:55 am

Does the new Antares have brass gears? Interesting that is has a clicking drag too.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Loafer » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:41 pm

Mike son wrote:Does the new Antares have brass gears? Interesting that is has a clicking drag too.
Brass gear? I hope so. Clicking drag? Yes, it has.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Blacktail 8541 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:36 am

I would really like too see a Curado 70 with a mgl spool and a 96 mm handle.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by DirtyD64 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:31 am

Blacktail 8541 wrote:I would really like too see a Curado 70 with a mgl spool and a 96 mm handle.
This is my hopes too, only thing is I figure a full size Curado K MGL will be coming due to the Scorpion MGL pictures. The 70 is such a small comfortable platform though, and could benefit from a 2019 revamp greatly. Some different gearing (have seen a few issues mentioned), extra driveshaft bearing, even a 90mm handle, and of course an MGL spool would make it one of the best reels out there. I think maybe they are hesitant to release this though because it would take from Aldebaran MGL sales??? I would go with the cheaper, aluminum framed, brass geared Curado 70 MGL much quicker than the extremely lightweight, aluminum geared, Mg framed Aldebaran MGL in that case...

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by bbates3 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:35 pm

The new vanquish spinning reel is very interesting to me.

I love my excense 3000 and was planning on getting another.


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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by domthewon » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:07 pm

There is a new Shimano SLX mgl 70 size reel posted on digitaka.
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https://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=4969363040503

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by MaxZmus » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:30 am

I personally would like to see more Core Solid platforms. As much as I love my Bantams, they are a bit heavier than I’d like. I’d love to see a magnesium, Core Solid, low profile reel.
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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by nolegsinmiami » Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:57 am

are there any new rods coming out for Shimano this year?

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Loafer » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:37 am

nolegsinmiami wrote:are there any new rods coming out for Shimano this year?
https://youtu.be/bilUBsOapzs

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by hokiehi » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:26 pm

If Shimano's pattern of updating reels after three years holds (Met 13 vs Met MGL, Curado I vs Curado K), then we might get lucky this year and see a new metanium come out

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by Uknowme » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:36 pm

MaxZmus wrote:I personally would like to see more Core Solid platforms. As much as I love my Bantams, they are a bit heavier than I’d like. I’d love to see a magnesium, Core Solid, low profile reel.
I would definitely like to see a new Core come out as well. Such a popular reel still in the used market.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by mrpao » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:39 pm

Since we are all dreaming.
How about a magnesium round reel.
A magnesium 50 size round reel would be awesome.

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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:20 am

domthewon wrote:There is a new Shimano SLX mgl 70 size reel posted on digitaka.
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https://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=4969363040503
This particular reel should be a great seller. I will tell you that after finding a killer deal on the SLX, I bit and purchased one. Its a cool little reel. And I mean "little". After I tuned it, it has been just a blast to use. I use it for my lighter applications as the build doesnt seem like a good fit for heavy braid and tearing up heavy cover. With 10lb test mono, it does great for tossing lighter t rigs, or topwaters. With that MGL spool, and adjustable settings with the brake, this one should be really nice. I would get the MGL version myself, but dont have a need for it considering I have enough reels for what the MGL would be good for. If MSRP was $100 I would consider it.
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Re: What's next for Shimano???

Post by domthewon » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:29 am

LgMouthGambler wrote:
domthewon wrote:There is a new Shimano SLX mgl 70 size reel posted on digitaka.
297DAC2D-E9EC-425B-A4C3-433AF623D341.jpeg
https://www.digitaka.com/item.php?item=4969363040503
This particular reel should be a great seller. I will tell you that after finding a killer deal on the SLX, I bit and purchased one. Its a cool little reel. And I mean "little". After I tuned it, it has been just a blast to use. I use it for my lighter applications as the build doesnt seem like a good fit for heavy braid and tearing up heavy cover. With 10lb test mono, it does great for tossing lighter t rigs, or topwaters. With that MGL spool, and adjustable settings with the brake, this one should be really nice. I would get the MGL version myself, but dont have a need for it considering I have enough reels for what the MGL would be good for. If MSRP was $100 I would consider it.
Thanks for the input.I had a feeling that reel was gonna be good for the $. Shimano and Daiwa have been stepping it up in the more budget friendly reels. All the new reels around $100-$200 are so good for the price. For some reason I have it in my head that if these new $100 reels are this good their $500 reels must be even better. ](*,) They are, but the gap in performance is getting much closer and and harder to justify for me.
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