OkieBoy17 Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 I was looking to get a chronarch mgl but I'm hearing that it's not salt water friendly which I fish the ca delta and that's brackish water. So I'm looking for a good finesse lure baitcaster that could pitch lighter lures like the chronarch mgl. I heard the curado 70 is good for this but has more bad reviews about not lasting long. So anybody have any recommendations I'll be glad to hear Quote
OkieBoy17 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, BaitFinesse said: Tatula SV. Zillion SV TW. Steez A with an SV spool swap or some other spool. If you want to stay Shimano there is the new Bantam. Yeah but the Batman has the mgl spool 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Where are you seeing bad reviews regarding longevity of a Curado? 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 22, 2018 Super User Posted July 22, 2018 What rod do you plan to use a ligh weight finesse bait casting on that is suitable for the Delta heavy cover and big bass? Tom Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 22, 2018 Super User Posted July 22, 2018 Shimano Citica will cast anything ya want! Quote
CrankFate Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Any of the reels mentioned will handle salt. If you’re worried buy any one and add Hawgtech Ceramic bearings. Also add some reelX to the levelwind & pawl. Most reels that claim salt water corrosion resistance only have corrosion resistant spool bearings. If you rinse with a hose or in the sink after each use all decent quality reels work in saltwater. If if you really want to make sure it’ll hold up in salt, open it up and grease it with Cals drag grease on all metal internals. Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 22, 2018 Super User Posted July 22, 2018 The issue is not in the bearing! The issue is magnesium! As long as you do not scratch the protective coating on the magnesium it's fine. Once magnesium starts corroding it CAN NOT be stopped with out removing all effected metal. Oh! By the way you do not need salt to cause corrosion, all you need is trapped moisture! 2 Quote
offsidewing Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 MGL spools are not made of magnesium. Also, there is a saltwater version of the new chronarch. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-SHIMNOREEL.html?from=basres 1 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 Do y'all put grease in you bearing? How does water get in? 37 yrs old Calcutta used in fresh, brackish, & saltwater! Zero corrosion with only routine maintenance! 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, Catt said: Do y'all put grease in you bearing? How does water get in? 37 yrs old Calcutta used in fresh, brackish, & saltwater! Zero corrosion with only routine maintenance! If that reel could only talk. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said: If that reel could only talk. 35 double digit bass, dozens of 6-7# Speckled Trout, at a dozen 25-30# Bull Reds! If ya aint dealing with magnesium the Chronarch MGL will be fine with routine maintenance. 1 Quote
Super User burrows Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Catt said: Do y'all put grease in you bearing? How does water get in? 37 yrs old Calcutta used in fresh, brackish, & saltwater! Zero corrosion with only routine maintenance! Probably weighs two pounds, I’m sure it’s a solid reel though. 1 Quote
OkieBoy17 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Catt said: 35 double digit bass, dozens of 6-7# Speckled Trout, at a dozen 25-30# Bull Reds! If ya aint dealing with magnesium the Chronarch MGL will be fine with routine maintenance. So the chronarch mgl is safe to fish in brackish water 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 23, 2018 Global Moderator Posted July 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, Burros said: Probably weighs two pounds, I’m sure it’s a solid reel though. Nah, about 10ozs. A reel from when men were men and didn't need a reel lighter than a feather and small enough to be palmed by a small child. My old, heavy, outdated, and oversized Shimanos are about the only ones I've kept over the years. Still have several 200B series Curados in the rotation, believe they come in at a whopping 9.7oz, the fish don't seem to mind though ? 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 37 minutes ago, Burros said: Probably weighs two pounds, I’m sure it’s a solid reel though. Nah bout 8 oz, I understand some anglers are incapable of lifting more than 5 or 6 ozs. 18 minutes ago, OkieBoy17 said: So the chronarch mgl is safe to fish in brackish water Everything down here on the Gulf coast is brackish, routine maintenance & you will be fine. The #1 reel for Specks-n-Reds for the last dozen or more years has been the Citica. 4 Quote
Super User burrows Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 Chronarc G or Curado k will throw anything. 3 hours ago, Catt said: Nah bout 8 oz, I understand some anglers are incapable of lifting more than 5 or 6 ozs. Yes I’m incapable of lifting more than 5 ozs ? Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 Somewhere someone at the top mentioned the Steez SV TW for finesse fishing. Great reel. Don’t know if you’re interested in a left retrieve but it appears I will have a very lightly used one for sale (still in the box). My surgically repaired wrist is not doing well and I need to switch back to a right retrieve. I’d sell for a good price so I can buy another one if you’re interested. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 From what I read the MGL spool is magnesium alloy and the reason Shimano doesn't recommend use in salt water. Oddly the Bantam MGL doesn't have the same warning? Catt mentioned corrosion is caused by trapped fluids which is true, air circulation is essential to corrosion prevention. Salt water is an electrolyte setting galvanic catastrophic corroding in highly sacrificial metals like magnesium or alimunim for that matter that rely on protective coatings like anodize. I wouldn't think the Delta brackish water would be and issue with the spool, hard to damage the coating. Tom 1 Quote
OkieBoy17 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 4 hours ago, WRB said: From what I read the MGL spool is magnesium alloy and the reason Shimano doesn't recommend use in salt water. Oddly the Bantam MGL doesn't have the same warning? Catt mentioned corrosion is caused by trapped fluids which is true, air circulation is essential to corrosion prevention. Salt water is an electrolyte setting galvanic catastrophic corroding in highly sacrificial metals like magnesium or alimunim for that matter that rely on protective coatings like anodize. I wouldn't think the Delta bras kiss water would be and issue with the spool, hard to damage the coating. Tom Ok good I'll go in store and check both both out the chronarch mgl or bantam mgl and decide there on which. Good to know there safe in brackishwater Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 23, 2018 Super User Posted July 23, 2018 You have as much salt in your sweat than most brackish waters & in some cases more. Quote
OkieBoy17 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 47 minutes ago, Catt said: You have as much salt in your sweat than most brackish waters & in some cases more. And how often should I maintenance the reel. And how long have you been fishing the mgl in brackish water 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 7 hours ago, WRB said: From what I read the MGL spool is magnesium alloy and the reason Shimano doesn't recommend use in salt water. Oddly the Bantam MGL doesn't have the same warning? Catt mentioned corrosion is caused by trapped fluids which is true, air circulation is essential to corrosion prevention. Salt water is an electrolyte setting galvanic catastrophic corroding in highly sacrificial metals like magnesium or alimunim for that matter that rely on protective coatings like anodize. I wouldn't think the Delta brackish water would be and issue with the spool, hard to damage the coating. Tom MGL is acronym for magnumlite. Spool is aluminum. Shimano doesn't recommend use in salt because of the porting which allows water intrusion. Chronarch G is specified for salt as mentioned. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 24, 2018 Super User Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, OkieBoy17 said: And how often should I maintenance the reel. And how long have you been fishing the mgl in brackish water Every 2 months 2 hours ago, The Bassman said: Shimano doesn't recommend use in salt because of the porting which allows water intrusion. It also allows water to exit ? Trapped moisture of any kind will find weaknesses in the protective coating. The key to any reel longevity is proper routine maintenance I've had reels cleaned that came with scratches inside... never used that guy again! Quote
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