New Aldebaran and Metanium DC small pics and specs

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New Aldebaran and Metanium DC small pics and specs

Post by Bootytrain » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:17 pm

http://tzlure.com/2015-shimano-reel.html
Looks like another big year for Shimano
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Post by Zimbass » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:04 pm

Bantam1 mentioned that there were some new stuff coming out this year. Now we have to wait to see what the full releases will be.

All these are 9/1 retrieve :D

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Post by tywithay » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:02 pm

Zimbass wrote:Bantam1 mentioned that there were some new stuff coming out this year. Now we have to wait to see what the full releases will be.

All these are 9/1 retrieve :D
That's 9/1 bearings. Retrieves are in the 2nd column, 6.2, 7.4, 8.5, etc.

Both reels look sick. Pretty sure I need these in my life. Ready for the Osaka show to see more details. The tooling for the Aldebaran would make for a sweet Chronarch CI4+ 50, or a Curado 50I.

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Post by H8R » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:04 pm

Heck yea! More goodies!

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Post by Zimbass » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:08 pm

tywithay wrote:
Zimbass wrote:Bantam1 mentioned that there were some new stuff coming out this year. Now we have to wait to see what the full releases will be.

All these are 9/1 retrieve :D
That's 9/1 bearings. Retrieves are in the 2nd column, 6.2, 7.4, 8.5, etc.

Both reels look sick. Pretty sure I need these in my life. Ready for the Osaka show to see more details. The tooling for the Aldebaran would make for a sweet Chronarch CI4+ 50, or a Curado 50I.

Thanks tywithay. My Japanese not great, and eyesight even worse. :-#

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Post by Zimbass » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:08 pm

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Post by Phippy » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:08 pm

Is that 4.8oz for the Aldebaran? :shock: The DC is a must have. =D>

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Post by joekaz » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:30 pm

Those knobs on the Aldebaran look Lews and Tatula like.

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Post by IlliniDawg01 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:31 pm

I find it interesting that all of the Shimano reels seem to be individual designs now whereas Daiwa is kinda going toward the shared frame for multiple models direction now. Kinda just the opposite of a few years ago.

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Post by Bootytrain » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:34 pm

I don't see an external DC adjustment dial? I hope its not on the inside

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Post by cabrela » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:36 pm

Just bought a Met, now appears that I have to get a new Alde....damn!

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Post by IlliniDawg01 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:39 pm

Phippy wrote:Is that 4.8oz for the Aldebaran? :shock: The DC is a must have. =D>
I think your math is right. Crazy.

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Post by IAY » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:56 pm

Bootytrain wrote:I don't see an external DC adjustment dial? I hope its not on the inside
It could be where the adjustment for SVS infinity is.

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Post by Phippy » Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:01 pm

IAY wrote:
Bootytrain wrote:I don't see an external DC adjustment dial? I hope its not on the inside
It could be where the adjustment for SVS infinity is.

Yup, only adding one more adjustment ove the current I-DC4 making it a I-DC5 perfect location for it.

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Re: New Aldebaran and Metanium DC small pics and specs

Post by biggs » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:01 am

I think I need to see more pictures of the Aldebaran because (don't get mad) that thing does not look nice IMO. The 4.8oz weight is pretty nuts though.

The Met DC on the other hand looks amazing!

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