TiNuts Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 So I got a Chronarch for Father's Day from my not-yet-2-year old son today ha ha. It's a d**n nice reel. This is my first shimano baitcaster. My others are all Abus. I must say, there is a certain refinement and smoothness to it that is not present in any abu I own. I haven't fished it, but cast it around the yard. I haven't decided if I like it more than my MGX or not as they feel like two different reels. My MGX has a connected geary, yet smooth feeling to it, like a proper sports car. The chronarch has a not quite numb smoothness to it. Like maybe a Cadillac. Can't wait to get it on the water. Quote
stk Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I got one for my ten year anniversary from my wife. Honestly the best reel I own by far. I would not have bought this reel for myself because I couldn't justify spending that much. Super light and very smooth. I use it for jigs and worms on a shimano crucial 7'2" mh xf. Did you get the 7.1? Quote
bootytrain Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Congrats! That buttery smoothness is what I consider shimano "breeding" that you can immediately feel in their reels. Quote
TiNuts Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 I got one for my ten year anniversary from my wife. Honestly the best reel I own by far. I would not have bought this reel for myself because I couldn't justify spending that much. Super light and very smooth. I use it for jigs and worms on a shimano crucial 7'2" mh xf. Did you get the 7.1? I did get the 7.1. I had to buy it myself, unfortunately. I will say this will more than likely be the only one I ever own cuz of the price tag. Quote
Preytorien Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Great reel! I wish m'self I had one....maybe one day! Happy Fathers Day Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 You'll sell your Abus to help fund your new shimano addiction. Trust me...I know. Quote
CYP Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 You will love it, I bought one, had to buy another and I may buy a third though I cannot justify it at this time 1 Quote
TiNuts Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 You'll sell your Abus to help fund your new shimano addiction. Trust me...I know. Ha ha. I do have a couple abus that I'm eyeing putting up for sale Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I had the new Revo S, SX, and STX and loved them....until I bought a Chronarch 201E6 then it was all down hill from there. I did have a few issues out of the S and SX that kept popping up with replacement reel after replacement reel, so that did kind of sway me too, but Shimano reels are crazy good. Quote
Getfit74 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 So I got a Chronarch for Father's Day from my not-yet-2-year old son today ha ha. It's a d**n nice reel. This is my first shimano baitcaster. My others are all Abus. I must say, there is a certain refinement and smoothness to it that is not present in any abu I own. I haven't fished it, but cast it around the yard. I haven't decided if I like it more than my MGX or not as they feel like two different reels. My MGX has a connected geary, yet smooth feeling to it, like a proper sports car. The chronarch has a not quite numb smoothness to it. Like maybe a Cadillac. Can't wait to get it on the water. image.jpg I would be interested in hearing your comparison of the ci4+ and the MGX after you get some time on the water with it. I have a MGX as well and have been really debating on getting the new ci4+ but wanted to make sure I would be happy with it before I dropped that much cash on one. Again would really like to hear your opinion on how they both compare. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 You will love it! By far my favourite reel. Quote
JeziHogg Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I had the new Revo S, SX, and STX and loved them....until I bought a Chronarch 201E6 then it was all down hill from there. I did have a few issues out of the S and SX that kept popping up with replacement reel after replacement reel, so that did kind of sway me too, but Shimano reels are crazy good. Same story with old Gen 3 winches, nothing put problems. I switched to shimano and now own everything from a Met to an Aldebaran BFS. 1 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 That is great. It is a very nice reel and it sounds like you are blessed with a wonderful family. Quote
ColdSVT Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Mine arrived last week...first casts into water will be tomorrow night...same for the 13 *** that she is mounted on....cant wait! It has big shoes to fill against my curado Es and my Lews TPs Quote
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