I can’t figure out why the Shimano 150 MGL is so good in my hands.

[Darth-Baiter]

I have a SLX 150 DC that is getting rough.  I’m shopping for a replacement to kick the DC into the dry bag as a backup. I have a Curado200k and various Abu Garcia and Lews stuff. The 150MGL is simply a pleasure for me. I can backhand so accurate.  Any level of effort/power of cast, it just doesn’t nests. I have birdnested it beyond saving the line, but that because my confidence inspired visions of grandiose, and I said, “hey watch me skip this worm under that tree”.   Nope. Reality needed line cutters. 
 

the 150 is very obviously the reel MVP in my humble lineup.   I was about to buy another 1 or two today but the 15% discount doesn’t seem to apply to reels. Maybe I’ll buy just one. For now.   Maybe this upcoming  November I’ll walk into a fishing store in Japan; but for now it’s the domestic 150MGL for me.   It’s within my budget.  Is it mechanically different from the 200K?

[dodgeguy]

Why don't you just send it to Delaware Valley Tackle ?

[Tatulatard]

I would buy a reel that can skip that worm under that tree.  That's a requirement for me with anything that is going to be casting at the shore line. 

[new2BC4bass]

  On 7/3/2022 at 3:10 PM, dodgeguy said:

Why don't you just send it to Delaware Valley Tackle ?

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Agree.  Probably nothing wrong a good cleaning couldn't fix, but if there is a problem inside, I'm sure Mike could fix it for you.

[slackhouse]

The MGL 150 is my new favorite reel. I also have the Scorpion DC 2021 with the MGL spool. But, I think I prefer the manual brake setting of the MGL 150 to the DC.

[LrgmouthShad]

I own a MGL 150. I use it on an iRod Harold’s Lone Star Special. I cannot imagine a better combination for light t-rigging. The most amazing part, as you say, is the comfort. The setup feels like a pure extension of my arm. Perfection.