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Sweet! but your handle is on the wrong side dude!😂

Oh yeah!

LOL! The good thing is I already have the FL and more interested in getting the new Twin Power or latest Vanquish instead.

Yep, still it's pretty dang cheap for a 23 Stradic, dang bait monkey is trying to make eye contact with me again!

There is a page in Digitaka that says 23 Stradic is 30% Off but then if you go to the regular spinning section, the 23 Stradic are in regular price. I wonder what's up? I can't post the direct link for some reason.

If your local Cabela's carry the SLX A 6'10" Medium, then I recommend you check it out, for $99.99 it's hard to beat IMO.

Mainly chatter bait, but I also use it for just about anything except top water and jerk bait. I'm using it with 14LB sniper and it's perfect for what use it for. I'm sure it'll do just fine and will cast further with braided line for frog fishing.

18 Bantam is my favorite baitcasting reel! Something about them that I like so much.

I experienced the same thing but with another brand of reel and the culprit turned out to be the AR-bearing, I know cause after replacing AR-B, the squeaks went away.

locomotive drive: Worm drive: In my experience Shimano locomotive driven spinning reels lays line more like a curve and uneven like this: Compare to a worm driven reels like this: Worn driven reels obviously offers more precise and controlled line lay than locomotive driven reels, I hope you get the idea and hope this helps you out.

Stradic FM STRADIC FM | FRONT DRAG | SPINNING | REELS | PRODUCT | SHIMANO Stradic FL STRADIC FL | FRONT DRAG | SPINNING | REELS | PRODUCT | SHIMANO Ultegra FC ULTEGRA FC | FRONT DRAG | SPINNING | REELS | PRODUCT | SHIMANO Latest Ultegra is a fine reel, but IMO you are better off spending a little bit more and get the latest Stradic FM unless you are concern about the weight and all. A previous model but still new Stradic FL is on sale right now at TW for $179.97 and an Ultegra is priced at $159.99 - 179.99. Just FYI, worm driven Shimano Bass spinning reel starts at Ultegra.

Latest Metanium series basically are all the same size and share the same frame and side plates. The only difference is the spool size, gear material and handle length. Shallow edition should be the lightest due to its aluminum gear. 24 DC 70 also has the aluminum gear but slightly wider because of its modified brake side plate, which is now Ci4.

I've also noticed that two exact same reel is not built the same, for example, I have two older 17 Scorpion DC, same gear ratio and everything but for some reason one of them is not as refined as the other, meaning I can hear a lot more "noise, etc." compared to its twin. Kinda like alignment issues if that make any sense.

Right on! I actually just replaced both pinion bearings on mine (BNT3927 & BNT4194) cause it's starting to make that "Geary, Buzzy" feel and sound again, and just like that, it's smooth and back to normal.

You're welcome! Glad to help.

18 Bantam MGL 6.2

I used to have one, Well I still have it but it's in pieces right now, one of the side plate screws stripped on me a while back and been using some parts out of it for my other reels. I still have 90% of the parts like the spool, 2 gear sets (7 speed and 6 speed), handles, etc. It's a shame since the reel still looks brand new, but oh well. I probably will skip the next Chronarch if Shimano ever release another one. If any of you guys need some parts out of it, then let me know, I'm willing to donate. It was a Chronarch MGL 151HG.

I prefer to keep my reels as factory looks as possible and I'm just not into XG reels, I have an 90MM 18 Bantam XG handle assembly installed on it right now and it looks pretty good, I'll keep it this way for now. Thanks for all the help.

Google translate maybe on something for coming up with the translation like that?

Was using Shimano star drag grease (ACE-2) for drag washer and gear set and sliding parts. Bantam 100 oil on spool bearings, ARB and everything else. Tried Super Lube NGLI-2 on gear set with good results. Tried Super Lube NGLI-0 or 1 on moving and sliding parts with good results. Tried Super Lube multi-purpose oil (part no. 51008) on ARB, level wind worm gear, pinion bearing with good results. Went back to using ACE-2 grease, Bantam 100 oil and didn't even notice the difference. I still like using the Super Lube 51008 on ARB instead of the Bantam oil though. Been experimenting with 75W-140 synthetic gear oil on pinion (X-ship) bearings and liking the results so far.

Man, I sure do appreciate the effort and thanks a lot, but no result when doing a search for 1469V on Shimano US website.😒 Some of the random parts I've search using the part numbers above would show alright, but some would show something close but it's not the same, really weird! Oh well, I may just have to wait, probably not available to order anyway. Thanks again.

Thanks, I'm fully aware and familiar with the Shimano parts website but since they don't have the schematics for the USDM 24 Metanium DC available yet, I'm kind of lost what part number to order. I need the handle assembly part number for a 24 Metanium DC 71XG, 20 Metanium MGL handle assembly has a different part number since it's silver in color and the 24 DC is black. Just personal preference that's all.

Hey guys, Anyone here own a USDM 24 Metanium DC 71XG (Left Hand)? I need to look into the schematics for part numbers. Mine is a JDM model and it's no help. Thanks.