robster80 Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 recently picked up a scorpion xt1000 and a chronarch 50e. wanting to use one on my topwater rod and the other for throwing senkos and flukes and whatever lighter stuff i can get away with on a 6'8medium cumara. wondering which reel would be better suited for the lighter stuff or do they both handle the lighter stuff equally well? Quote
ABW Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 They will handle them equally well. The XT1000 is Japan's version of a 50 size shimano Quote
illinifan4152 Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I will agree with the others... It really doesn't matter. But if it helps any, I throw my flukes on my chronarch 50e with great success. Quote
John G Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Color coordinate them to your rods if you can and go have a beer after all that hard work. 3 Quote
JGBassinAL Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Color coordinate them to your rods if you can and go have a beer after all that hard work. Lol agreed. Hey John G you got a chance to pick up an Antares HG yet? I've still been looking... Quote
John G Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Lol agreed. Hey John G you got a chance to pick up an Antares HG yet? I've still been looking... No and Japan Tackle never got back to me about the availability. I have had one before and then sold it and was regretting it and now I am over it. Time to move on. Truthfully, it's a big reel and too big for my hands but it's by far the smoothest reel that I ever owned. I am more into the BFS thing now and I am having a lot of fun throwing Strike King Bitsy Minnows and other untralight lures. 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted August 9, 2015 Super User Posted August 9, 2015 Spools and internals are nearly identical. The Scorpion has slightly better quality bearings and also the grey brake pins on the VBS system which emit less brake force. I would give the edge slightly to the Scorpion 1000XT for weightless or lighter baits. 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 No and Japan Tackle never got back to me about the availability. I have had one before and then sold it and was regretting it and now I am over it. Time to move on. Truthfully, it's a big reel and too big for my hands but it's by far the smoothest reel that I ever owned. I am more into the BFS thing now and I am having a lot of fun throwing Strike King Bitsy Minnows and other untralight lures. Haha, ive been thinking alot lately about grabbing an Antares Hg, but then i tell myself save that money for more bfs gear !! 1 Quote
John G Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Haha, ive been thinking alot lately about grabbing an Antares Hg, but then i tell myself save that money for more bfs gear !! That is exactly what I would do. 1 Quote
John G Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Lol agreed. Hey John G you got a chance to pick up an Antares HG yet? I've still been looking... http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/japanbasstackle/item/12antares-hg-right/ Quote
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