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    Hey reelex have you seen these in person yet? They look like they've shrunk the frame down and it's quite similar to the bantam now. Any idea when these will start to be available?

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    Mid March for righties Mid May for lefties. Yes, it's an awesome platform. I didn't think they could improve MGL but they did. Dan
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    Quote Originally Posted by reelex View Post
    Mid March for righties Mid May for lefties. Yes, it's an awesome platform. I didn't think they could improve MGL but they did. Dan
    You know what gear ratios are going to be available? Their website only lists one, 6.2:1


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    Looking forward to getting my hands on one

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    Quote Originally Posted by 18RangerZ520L View Post
    You know what gear ratios are going to be available? Their website only lists one, 6.2:1
    6.2

    7.1

    8.1


    $419.99 msrp
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    Hopefully they used all the same handle lengths love the long handle length on the 8.1

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    Most likely the same gear as the bantam.

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    Quote Originally Posted by somerdink View Post
    Hopefully they used all the same handle lengths love the long handle length on the 8.1
    +1


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    yeah it would be nice to have the longer handle for sure. Im not super worried about the line guide because to me the bantam can bomb some cast out there when set up for it. Looking at the new mgl3 spool and how narrow it is i dont think it will get the same angles as with the bantam spool (being a wider spool) so it should be a phenomenal caster i would think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gear junkie View Post
    6.2

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    $419.99 msrp

    No, no, no... Not how much 1 of each would cost but what do they list for separately?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LewStulePH.D. View Post
    No, no, no... Not how much 1 of each would cost but what do they list for separately?
    $420 MSRP list each! Its freaking insane what they think these things are worth. Im sure they will be cheaper to source JDM, but still!

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    Fishing the Antares 70’s with that mgl3 spool I can say it casts like a monster. I expect the metanium to cast superb as well.

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    There's not a reel made worth $420.

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    Most importantly (for me, anyway) is that it now comes with BRASS gears.

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    Dan , what is coming out to replace the Curado 70 ?

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    Nothing
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    Quote Originally Posted by reelex View Post
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    Thank you sir for the reply ,,, oh well the new Metanium's have me captured anyway

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    Quote Originally Posted by River-Bandit View Post
    the new Metanium's have me captured anyway
    Same here. Already sold all 10 of my MGL XG's to help pay for 10 of the 2020's.


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