offsidewing Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 For those who are curious, I took some pics of a 2019 Antares HG next to a Curado 70 and Curado K. The new Antares palms somewhere in between these two reels. People seem confused about the size of the new Antares as the last two iterations of this reel are big. I will say the reel is designed to feel as a smooth and solid as possible and I think thats why it has some heft. Its a 7 oz reel, but boy does it feel good doing the dummy test. (Dummy test: determining how smooth a reel is by turning the handle of the reel with no line on the spool). 2 Quote
newyorktoiowa57 Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 That thing is tiny! Have you casted it around yet? Quote
offsidewing Posted March 19, 2019 Author Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, newyorktoiowa57 said: That thing is tiny! Have you casted it around yet? Negative, not yet. Quote
Maico1 Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 Congrats ....it is a sweet little reel. Just completed a complete tear down and there are certainly some changes in the new Antares compared to the pre existing. You may want to order a bearing for the worm shaft to replace the bushing but other than that it is solid...... 11 hours ago, Johnpenguin said: Can u get a left hg? Both models are scheduled for release in April...... Quote
gilkeybr Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 I know its probably a trivial feature, but I really like the audible clicking of the drag system similar to a spinning reel. That aspect sold me on the reel. Quote
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