kschultz76 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Just noticed browsing Gander Mtn site that they have ALL their Chronarch E's on sale $159, including the 50E and 51E. And free shipping over $25. No addl discounts can be applied. Cabelas has them on sale $149 but only the 200E/201E variants, and $5 shipping. Quote
Poolshark Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I've been waiting to hear he 51e was on sale. Last time I checked they were still 199. Good deal! Quote
robster80 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 been thinkn bout that 50e for a little while going back n forth btwn it and the core50 Quote
kschultz76 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 been thinkn bout that 50e for a little while going back n forth btwn it and the core50 Looks like a lot of places are sold out of the Core 50s at this point. However the previous model JDM Aldebaran MG7 is out there for great prices from sellers on eBay. Also still available at JapanTackle, but cheaper on eBay. Quote
robster80 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 yea i meant finding a slightly used core50 they pop up alot from time to time. but i know the chronarch is a solid reel and 150 is a good price Quote
TrippyJai Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 yea i meant finding a slightly used core50 they pop up alot from time to time. but i know the chronarch is a solid reel and 150 is a good price Unless you care about that little extra weight, pick up the Chronarch and use that money saved to do upgrades to your reel. Boca bearings, Longer handle, maybe an aluminum drag star if you don't like the graphite one. Stock, both reels perform the same due to having the same spool except different colours. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Thats a good deal. I wish a had a few extra buck lying around. I would pick up another 51e. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Unless you care about that little extra weight, pick up the Chronarch and use that money saved to do upgrades to your reel. Boca bearings, Longer handle, maybe an aluminum drag star if you don't like the graphite one. Stock, both reels perform the same due to having the same spool except different colours. I second this. Thanks to some tips from 21Farms I was able to upgrade both of my 50e's to 7.0:1 reels for about $34. On top of that, I added HawgTech ABEC7 bearings last year. These baby's rock now. Very happy with the upgrades. Might entertain more in the future as I'm invested in them for the long-term. <eye twitches> Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Nice deal. Unfortunately I the JDM Monkey bit me last week and I got my first JDM Shimano.... can't justify anymore toys for myself, especially since the fresh water around me is still solid. Quote
kschultz76 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 yea i meant finding a slightly used core50 they pop up alot from time to time. but i know the chronarch is a solid reel and 150 is a good price Gotcha, at $230 those Aldebarans are a good deal. But I just got a Scorpion 1001XT and it is very smooth. If I was going to spend in the neighborhood of a new Core 50 I think I'd just get another Metanium. Hopefully someone out there can use the info on these deals. I picked up two new Chronarch 201Es, a 6 and a 5, from Cabelas over the past two weeks bc I had Cabelas Bucks rebates from them for 20 and 25 off over 100. Plus I shipped them to the store for free. The 201s are going on crankbait rods, one of the last left handed 5.x reels out there. While the 51E price at Gander is attractive I'd have to buy another rod for it! And since I've already got the Scorp, a Met, and 3 CI4+ Chronarchs not sure there's room for another 50 size reel in my lineup. I just bought 3 reels in 4 weeks, someone else's turn to feed the monkey for awhile. Quote
robster80 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 i picked up one of those scorpions myself. really like the 50siZe. just noticed all gander has is the 6.1 ratio in that chronarch. would prefer the 7.1. mAy check that aldebaran out. ive been eyeing those on the auction site Quote
kschultz76 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 i picked up one of those scorpions myself. really like the 50siZe. just noticed all gander has is the 6.1 ratio in that chronarch. would prefer the 7.1. mAy check that aldebaran out. ive been eyeing those on the auction site The size and feel in hand of that 50 is what has me thinking of another one even though I don't need it. The Chronarch 50 and Scorpion 1001 xt only come in the 6.4 ratio. Only Core/Aldeberan came in the 7 ratio. But you can do a gear swap on the Chronarch/Scorpion and put Core gears in, or JapanTackle has the 7.7 brass gear set for sale that's in the Brenious. I'm definitely going to be upgrading the knobs on my Scorpion and maybe the handle. But I really the paint job on the stock handle. Quote
robster80 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 The size and feel in hand of that 50 is what has me thinking of another one even though I don't need it. The Chronarch 50 and Scorpion 1001 xt only come in the 6.4 ratio. Only Core/Aldeberan came in the 7 ratio. But you can do a gear swap on the Chronarch/Scorpion and put Core gears in, or JapanTackle has the 7.7 brass gear set for sale that's in the Brenious. I'm definitely going to be upgrading the knobs on my Scorpion and maybe the handle. But I really the paint job on the stock handle. ^ thats what i wanna do. wish all shimano reels would come with the powergrip II. put the bigger knobs on the citica recently. guess ill go on and do it to the scorpion but i agree i like the paint job on the stock handle Quote
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