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[bassheel]

What the deal on availability with this reel? That popular or parts issues maybe? Its always on backorder on the places I look. 

[Big Hands]

I see several online retailers claim to have them in stock. Is there a particular model you're having trouble finding?

 

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

JUST KIDDING, they have those available too, LOL.

[islandbass]

11 minutes ago, Big Hands said:

I see several online retailers claim to have them in stock. Is there a particular model you're having trouble finding?

 

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

JUST KIDDING, they have those available too, LOL.

In the Pacific NW, lefties (reels) are the standard bc of choice, so I guess I’m a freak, lol. It’s one of my pet peeves with SHIMANO and as a SHIMANO user, I always have to wait for the lefties to come out. Autocorrect kicked and all-capped SHIMANO, lol. 

Going way back here:

To the topic, I think they’re just highly popular at least here. Local stores seem to be out of stock most of the time. 

Edited December 12, 2022 by islandbass

[T2DM]

47 minutes ago, Big Hands said:

 

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

JUST KIDDING, they have those available too, LOL.

 I guess I'm one of those...?

 

[Big Hands]

3 minutes ago, islandbass said:

In the Pacific NW, lefties (reels) are the standard bc of choice, so I guess I’m a freak, lol. 
Going way back here:

To the topic, I think they’re just highly popular at least here. Local stores seem to be out of stock most of the time. 

 

I can't think of a solid argument to use one over the other TBH. 

 

I noticed that the left handed versions are a little harder to locate, especially at some of the more popular locations, and was just feeling a little froggy.

1 minute ago, T2DM said:

 I guess I'm one of those...

 

 

Sometimes I wish I was comfortable using left handed baitcasters because they are often heavily discounted. Oddly enough, I am very comfortable using a spinning reel with the handle on the left side. 

[bassheel]

23 hours ago, Big Hands said:

I see several online retailers claim to have them in stock. Is there a particular model you're having trouble finding?

 

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

JUST KIDDING, they have those available too, LOL.

Just the normal places such as Tackle Warehouse has been out all year. Right in 6.3 or a 7.1 xt not the regular slx. 

[ATA]

22 hours ago, Big Hands said:

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

So I was a freak and I didnt know. LOL

Low profile or conventional, All lefty :L)

[Big Hands]

8 minutes ago, ATA said:

So I was a freak and I didn't know. LOL

 

I did say I was "JUST KIDDING". . . . or. . . . was. . . . I? Bwahahahaha

 

[Bird]

Because the internet is littered with reviews claiming the SLX line of reels as the best bang....... I'm a believer.

[Big Hands]

6 minutes ago, Bird said:

Because the internet is littered with reviews claiming the SLX line of reels as the best bang....... I'm a believer.

 

Same here. I am quite pleased with my SLX MGL 70XG and SLX DC 150HG.

[MontclairDave]

On 12/11/2022 at 10:50 PM, Big Hands said:

I see several online retailers claim to have them in stock. Is there a particular model you're having trouble finding?

 

You're not one of those freaks that fishes left handed baitcasters, are you?

 

JUST KIDDING, they have those available too, LOL.

What dealers, please? I’ve been looking to get one and it’s always out of stock. 

[Big Hands]

Which model specifically?

 

Different models are in stock at different sellers.

[Aaron_H]

Unless I needed the line capacity, I would skip the XT and go for the MGL, personally.

[Big Hands]

4 hours ago, Aaron_H said:

Unless I needed the line capacity, I would skip the XT and go for the MGL, personally.

 

Can't say that's a bad idea as I am a fan of not storing much more line on a spool unless I really need to. And, I really like my SLX 70 MGL, but it does cost a little more.

[FrnkNsteen]

16 hours ago, Big Hands said:

 

Can't say that's a bad idea as I am a fan of not storing much more line on a spool unless I really need to. And, I really like my SLX 70 MGL, but it does cost a little more.

In my opinion, the SLX MGL is worth the extra $20. I've got three of them now and no XTs, and never felt I was missig the line capacity.

[Big Hands]

3 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

In my opinion, the SLX MGL is worth the extra $20. I've got three of them now and no XTs, and never felt I was missing the line capacity.

 I have not owned an XT so I can't give a personal opinion about it's comparison vs the XT which I have heard generally good things about, but I also have an SLX 150 DC in addition to the SLX 70 MGL. I even use the MGL for Carolina rig fishing at times where I am making long distance bomb casts. It will cast around the same distance with a 3/4 ounce sinker that my Daiwa SV TWS will with a 1 ounce sinker, and I have to keep the bearings lubed on the Daiwa much more often. At the end of my casts with the MGL, I can just see the little bit of mono backing I have under the braid. All of the line capacity I need and very little that I don't. Probably not the best use of an MGL, but it can do it and I've never felt it wasn't up to the task. 

 

I bought the DC because I found a like new one for $90. I like the DC too, but if I had to pay retail for both, I'd probably save the money and go for another 70 MGL. And I have seen the 70 MGL for as little as $118.99 and it is currently IN STOCK.

[Recurve1]

3 hours ago, Big Hands said:

 I have not owned an XT so I can't give a personal opinion about it's comparison vs the XT which I have heard generally good things about, but I also have an SLX 150 DC in addition to the SLX 70 MGL. I even use the MGL for Carolina rig fishing at times where I am making long distance bomb casts. It will cast around the same distance with a 3/4 ounce sinker that my Daiwa SV TWS will with a 1 ounce sinker, and I have to keep the bearings lubed on the Daiwa much more often. At the end of my casts with the MGL, I can just see the little bit of mono backing I have under the braid. All of the line capacity I need and very little that I don't. Probably not the best use of an MGL, but it can do it and I've never felt it wasn't up to the task. 

 

I bought the DC because I found a like new one for $90. I like the DC too, but if I had to pay retail for both, I'd probably save the money and go for another 70 MGL. And I have seen the 70 MGL for as little as $118.99 and it is currently IN STOCK.

Can you please PM me about where this reel is available at this price.  Thanks a ton.