Shimano Metanium Dc Reel - Initial Review / Impressions

[Goose52]

22 minutes ago, Dylan Aiken said:

Thank you so much! This review helped me so much to set up my Met DC. Also the only instructions I could find in English haha.

Have fun with the reel and welcome to BR !

[bigfruits]

Great review, Goose52!

After having spent more time on the water with the reel would you still prefer a lower gear ratio for medium depth crankbaits? I have heard several people say that even the HG version of can handle medium depth cranks just fine so I assumed the 6.2:1 version would be perfect.

[Goose52]

Thanks for the kind words...

I cranked with this reel as part of the "shake-down" process and it works fine for that.  As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I normally don't crank with a 26" IPT and prefer 22-24 IPT for shallow- or medium-depth cranks and have a bunch of reels with that lower IPT. That's a personal preference though - there's no doubt that this 6.2:1 / 26" IPT reel would handle the job.

This reel ended up on an Edge 705-1 Black Widow MH-F rod - an extremely versatile stick that can be used for just about anything, including shallow- and mid-depth cranking if needed. Starting this Spring it will be "the one" rod that will always be in the boat, primarily as  a t-rig rod, but able to back up just about any other rod in the boat except for deep cranking and heavy-power kind of stuff.  So, that will be the Met DCs mission from here on out.

FYI, I note your footer "WTB or trade for your MBR 842c GLX" and thought I'd mention that before the Edge 705-1 came along, my MBR 842C used to be "the one" in the boat.  And no, even though it's out of a job right now...I'm not selling or trading it...

[bigfruits]

47 minutes ago, Goose52 said:

 there's no doubt that this 6.2:1 / 26" IPT reel would handle the job.

I was wondering if I would be happy with another HG version with maybe 25% of its time spent on medium cranks but I think i might get the 6.2:1 after reading your review. 

 

54 minutes ago, Goose52 said:

FYI, I note your footer "WTB or trade for your MBR 842c GLX" and thought I'd mention that before the Edge 705-1 came along, my MBR 842C used to be "the one" in the boat.  And no, even though it's out of a job right now...I'm not selling or trading it...

Come on, you need the BSR 852 GLX to have that follow up Senko always tied to.

[Got1Fishing]

My 2015 met dc (8.5:1) just came in yesterday and I'm just in "awe" with this reel. I'll post a more in depth review on it after a week of use. This reel is on a different level! The reel is so light and the free spoil is UNREAL right out of the box. I can't wait to see how it performs after I break it in some  I ordered a Shimano Zodias MH to pair this reel with - should be here today. 

Goose I pitched with it for a bit and I can see where you stand with saying if this what you plan to use it for just stick with the regular met. The brake doesn't even really come on in that situation. 

 

[Goose52]

Yep - it's a nice reel indeed. Mine has been in the boat just about every trip since I bought it...

[WalkerJD]

I just bought this real and read this thread to understand how to use the reel. If your using mono filament you can use the flourocarbon setting. 

Here are american weight sizes to grams fyi with settings

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1 = 4/6 (basically 3/4)= 1 1/16 (basically 1)
2 = 3/8 = 3/4 
3 = 1/4 = 3/8
4 = 1/8 = 1/4
A = 1/4 =  1 1/16 (basically 1)

4/6(between 1/2 and 3/4)

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You can get more accurate but in all reality you wont find weights that are that specific.

[DP82]

Hey guys been following old thread. I appreciate the effort in the review! I just got a Doybns 745DX and wanted a great reel for it. Almost went zillion but for that money 7.4oz was too heavy. I'll be doing jigs and light Trig stuff. This guy says I can get either one 325 shipped. I may jump on it. Which one should I get? Recommend gear ratio? How do you feel about it a year latter?

[Goose52]

@DP82 - this thread was a review of the Met DC - not the MGL.

 

Here's a thread from last year where there was discussion about Met vs. Aldebaran - of course this is the 2013 Met not the MGL.

 

Here's a recent thread on MGL vs. Aldebaran (you might want to post your questions on this thread) :

 

AND, here's a recent thread about MGL vs. everything else!

 

There's enough reading to tide you over for a while...

[RoLo]

Thank you for a fantastic review regarding a fantastic reel  

Lots of luck with her

 

Roger

[Goose52]

Thanks Roger. That reel has been in the boat nearly every trip for coming on two years now - it reels in bass every trip...

[WalkerJD]

I have been playing with this reel for a couple of months now and i have to say i dont know if its me but i know for  a fact i can cast further with my shimano curado than this reel

[Further North]

Have there been any changes to the modern (2024) version of this reel?

[Further North]

On 4/27/2024 at 9:31 PM, Further North said:

Have there been any changes to the modern (2024) version of this reel?

[T2DM]

On 4/27/2024 at 9:31 PM, Further North said:

Have there been any changes to the modern (2024) version of this reel?

 

[Further North]

@T2DM Thanks!

[T2DM]

55 minutes ago, Further North said:

@T2DM Thanks!

You're welcome! Glad to help.