Shimano Scorpion 1000 XT

[Bronzeback117]

Does anyone have experience with the Scorpion 1000 XT? I am able to get a good deal on one, but I don't really know much about them or if it's a quality reel. Just looking for some guidance. Thanks!

[kickerfish1]

I have two of them. What exactly did you want to know about them and what types of techniques were you wanting to use them for?

[Bronzeback117]

You know I am not sure what I would use it for. I guess my question is what techniques do you use them for? Are the durable? Smooth? Do you recommend? 

[Jeff H]

He highly recommends (It's a Shimano, JDM at that!).  He wouldn't have a reel he doesn't recommend.

[The Bassman]

I owned two of them as well as some other Shimano 50 platform reels.  This group of reels gets a lot of love from a lot of guys.  They are compact and very durable.  The only thing I personally didn't like was the fact that you could hear and feel the gears meshing when under any load.  Just my 2 cents.  1000xt's are becoming quite rare.  Congrats on your find.  The reel will serve any app you choose.

[lmbfisherman]

50 size reels in general can handle all techniques, so be confident that it will perform well.  I don't have the Scorpion 1000 XT, but its cousins the Curado/Chronarch 50s kick butt.

[kickerfish1]

2 hours ago, Jeff H said:

He highly recommends (It's a Shimano, JDM at that!).  He wouldn't have a reel he doesn't recommend.

Thanks Jeff, and yes IMO it is one of the better 50 sized flavors out there. The bearings are of higher quality than the Curado 50 and the backup anti-reverse mechanism has been removed. They feel smoother to me than the Curado 50 and the tolerances see to be a bit tighter plus the burgundy color is purdy.

 

They are good for about any "normal" bass technique. It is not the reel you want for big spinnerbaits or chatterbaits, nor is it the reel you want for medium to deep diving cranks, and it wouldn't serve you well for swimbaits either. For everything else from plastics, to jigs, to topwaters and jerkbaits and smaller cranks it is absolutely perfect.

 

These little things really get after it and have loads of upgrades from spools to gears so you can speed it up if you want. I have installed the 7:0.1 gear set from a Core 50mg7 and the 7;7.1 set from a JDM Brenious to speed them up. I have never had a gear set go bad or feel rough in the 6 50 series platform reels I own and I have been using them since their release date and they are still all in the rotation to this day.

 

I purchased one for $200 and the other for $180. If you found them for that much or less and they are in good to mint condition then I would say kick back and enjoy the ride!

[Bronzeback117]

Hey thanks for the info guys! I found one for $125, so I guess I should buy it. 

[sarcazmo]

The secret is out!  I've seen curado 50es go for ~200 with box in amazing shape, and they average around 150.

 

Can save some cash and get the same thing :-)  

Enjoy it it's a sweet reel.