Rattletrap Ramblings

I’ve tried lots of reels and the one I keep going back to is Shimano. The only other one I could consider is Daiwa, but they’re just too dang expensive. That Steez is pretty darn close to the perfect reel except for the price tag and the Zillion is too heavy for my standards.

I’ve been looking into buying some more reels, but there’s something that’s currently missing from the Shimano lineup. I’d like to find a reel the size of the Curado 100 D or Chronarch MG 50 and the only one that fits the bill is the Core Mg 50 which costs a small fortune and even the Chronarch MG 50 is fetching over $200 on ebay.

Shimano has already released the reel I’m looking for in Japan called the Scorpion XT 1000 which is basically an aluminum version of the Core Mg 50 and only weighs 6.7 ounces with a 6:4:1 retrieve.

I sure hope they release a US version at the July 2010 ICAST in Vegas or else I’ll have to buy the Japanese version for about $220 on ebay.

I’m thinkin they’ll probably call the US version the Curado E 50 or something and will probably be green like the current Curado’s.

One of the best reels ever made is going to be discontinued and on sale for an unbelievable price. The super lightweight and ultra smooth Shimano Chronarch 50 mg is on sale at Tacklewarehouse for $181.88. It’s also the longest casting and the dartanium drag is one of the smoothest money can buy. The 6:2:1 is also a  perfect all purpose speed.

You’d think Shimano would come up with a replacement, but there won’t be according to various sources. It is the season and this is one heck of a deal. 

The only complaint I have with these reels is that it doesn’t hold a lot of line. If you like to fish 17 lb or 20 lb test, you probably won’t like it. The Curado E’s have solved this line capacity problem, but I’m not a huge fan of the plastic sideplates.