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 Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/14/23 09:06 PM
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I've looked and google isn't my friend. I'm looking to pick up some newer model Shimano baitcasters and I was hoping someone could enlighten me as to which models are made in Japan only. Thank you
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/14/23 09:07 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/14/23 09:10 PM
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Nowadays Shimano only make their higher end reels in Japan.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/14/23 10:03 PM
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Nowadays Shimano only make their higher end reels in Japan. Starting with which? I have some Scorpions and CU100 DHSV all circa 05-09, so what I need is some type of breakdown on the models not made in Malaysia. I don't have any interest in going off shore I'm alright using older models available in the US.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/14/23 11:16 PM
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This might help, I use Shimano Bantam's 2018 model and they are made in Japan as well as the newer bantam MGL "A" model, I also know the metaniums are made in japan. Beware of some of the older Metaniums that do NOT have brass gears (was a bad idea on shimanos part but the new ones are brass). Other than that, the Calcuttas are made there, and I think that's it. I also have a Shimano Exsence A spinning reel made in Japan, the Stella is the only other spinning model made there.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 12:34 AM
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This might help, I use Shimano Bantam's 2018 model and they are made in Japan as well as the newer bantam MGL "A" model, I also know the metaniums are made in japan. Beware of some of the older Metaniums that do NOT have brass gears (was a bad idea on shimanos part but the new ones are brass). Other than that, the Calcuttas are made there, and I think that's it. I also have a Shimano Exsence A spinning reel made in Japan, the Stella is the only other spinning model made there. Thank you this is what I'm looking for. In the old days you didn't have so much gobbly goop to wade through. CU 100 / 200 etc, so many versions of Curado I'm trying to reduce the amount of time I have to spend trying to find what I want. Thanks again.
Last edited by TxSwimbaiter; 08/15/23 12:36 AM.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 12:50 AM
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Sorry. I misunderstood/misread. I thought you wanted reels only available in Japan.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 12:54 AM
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Sorry. I misunderstood/misread. I thought you wanted reels only available in Japan. No problem, Curado E G H ...the only one I know for sure that is made in Japan is the E (dark green).
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 01:08 AM
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 01:37 AM
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I have cleaned and serviced many of the old Japan Shimano reels. They are flat frickin amazing when you service then right. If you need some tech help ping me with an Instant message. With the right bearings and the right oil they are unbeatable.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/15/23 01:48 AM
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I have a few JDM Scorpion MGL’s. Personally for $35 more the Curado 150 MGL is a better buy.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/16/23 12:01 AM
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I have a few JDM Scorpion MGL’s. Personally for $35 more the Curado 150 MGL is a better buy. The Curado 150 MGL is a fantastic Shimano reel. SLX is another good one for the price. You don't need to just stick to the Japan "only' made Shimano reels to get a good one.
Last edited by ezbassin; 08/16/23 12:08 AM.
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/19/23 04:13 AM
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I would say stay away from the newer JDM reels unless you live over there. Ran into a couple of incidents where parts are needed and they can only be ordered from overseas. They don’t cross over like they used to.., this was confirmed by shimano
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/19/23 05:42 AM
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All models above a Tranx are made in Japan - Chronarch, Bantam, Aldebaran, Metanium, METDC, Antares
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Re: Need a little Help W/Shimano reels
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08/21/23 12:19 PM
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David Welcher
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Buy you a Lews and throw away the Shimano, Lews require so much less maintenance and cast further
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