Chronarch 50E Vs 200E

[ABW]

Which one would be better for 1.5 and 2.5 sized squarebills? Or would there be no difference in performance at all?

[tomustang]

Spool capacity and line size is your focus.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Either should work for this purpose. It comes down to preference as it pertains to profile. I don't see line capacity being critical when throwing shallow cranks.

[FishTank]

I have the 51e and love it.  I can't see where you could go wrong with either size.

[Bluebasser86]

I prefer the 200E5 but that feels more comfortable in my hand and I like the slower ratio, so it's just my personal preference not really that it's better than the 50E.

[JGBassinAL]

I have to disagree with spool size and line capacity being your main concern. As mentioned, you are throwing shallow cranks so a 50e will hold more than enough line. If all you were throwing was the 2.5, I'd say either would be fine, but I have both reels and I throw my square bills on the 50e because I feel that it excels at throwing 1.5's and other 3/8 oz squarebills. The 200e5 will throw them too but I feel the 50e throws those smaller cranks better, and will also handle the 2.5 and other 1/2 oz cranks as well. Plus, I throw my squarebills on a 6'10" medium/moderate jerkbait blank and the size of the 50e fits my squarebill rod better IMO, and I like the 6.4:1 gear ratio for squarebills.

[TrippyJai]

Both reels are the same except for size and line capacity. The 50 will throw lighter baits a little better and the 200 will throw heavier baits better. Both reels can handle everything you need it to do so keep that in mind. I have no issues throwing 1/4oz crankbaits on the 200.

 

I personally prefer the 200 size. The thumb bar is more comfortable to engage when I have to press down on it a crap load of times for fishing a moving bait. It's sort of curved downwards where as the 50 size is more horizontal and flat.

[War Eagle 44]

I personally use a 201E for all my squarebill fishing and have absolutely no problems or complaints. I also love my 51E but I primarily use it for plastics and jigs. No doubt in my mind though that the 51E could handle squarebill duties without complaint as well. I just "feel" more comfortable going with the 200 size for this application.

 

On a side note, that does and doesn't really pertain to the original question, I really really like the E series reels, I have 4 in the 200 size, 1 in the 50, and 1 in the 300. In my opinion Shimano really hit a home run with them. I've personally found the 200 size to be a fantastic "all purpose" workhorse reel that is super reliable and durable. Either way you choose to go you're going to be getting a very nice reel.     

[ColdSVT]

I have no input but i really reall really want a 51e lol

[Arv]

I'd lean towards the 50 size since you probably won't be long bombing squarebills. The 200 palms well, but the 50 palms so much better, at least to me.

[roadwarrior]

I have both size Curados and Cores.  My preference is the 50 simply because it fits my hand best.

 

 

 

 

[J Francho]

It doesn't really matter.  Pay more attention to your rod choice for this.

[bighed]

I have not found anything the 50's can't do.  Love that size reel

[fisherrw]

i got the 2000e6 i use for squarbills the best! cant go wrong with shimano