Super User Darth-Baiter Posted September 5, 2023 Super User Posted September 5, 2023 the reel is interesting. first thing, i gotta assume Japanese people all have awesome eyesight, because they use the tiniest font on their reels...and thin font. hahah.. the reel is sweet. smooth, quiet and it is a long range bomber. a 3/16 bullet sinker and adjacent soft plastic flies really well. even on a stiffer fast action rod. it aint "Zillon" quiet and smooth, tho. no way. where i love it, is the Drag. if i get a fish, i can loosen drag and it responds well. no suprises. i dial out some drag, the fish pulls some. intuitively. the other Z-reel is more sudden, and less predictable in my hands. i am running four brake weights out and the dial at 60%, and the spool on the loose side. my baits drop really quickly. i need more time with it, and it will be a great addition to my pile of stuff. i like how i can transition from it to my 150MGL without a thought. no need to recalibrate my thumb. the Bantam and i started our relationship the same as all my other Shimanos. with an epic backlash. hahah..it was pitch black and i couldnt see a thing. i should have ease on the thumb in an abudance of "Whoa". for the record, picking out a 'lash in the dark is FUUUNNN! 2 Quote
Super User GetFishorDieTryin Posted September 5, 2023 Super User Posted September 5, 2023 What I really like is how those 1 piece shimanos feel in hand. The Met exceeded my expectations in every aspect, but the way it feels in hand and how solid it is on a hard hookset, has really made a versatile reel IMO. Ive not had as much experience with Bantam other than holding a couple, but I can imagine as long as Bantam has enough line capacity its stout enough for just about anything. Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted September 5, 2023 Author Super User Posted September 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said: What I really like is how those 1 piece shimanos feel in hand. The Met exceeded my expectations in every aspect, but the way it feels in hand and how solid it is on a hard hookset, has really made a versatile reel IMO. Ive not had as much experience with Bantam other than holding a couple, but I can imagine as long as Bantam has enough line capacity its stout enough for just about anything. GREAT point. it feels beyond solid. the hookset is fantastic. Quote
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