01-26-09, 12:38 AM | #1 |
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Shimano Chronarch
I am eyeing a chronarch MG 50 on craigslist right now. I have read some reviews on it, but wanted to see if anyone out here has used one and what you thought of it?
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I haven't used it, but its reputation precedes itself. Just watch the price to make sure that if you win it you get it for less than $187.00
They are still available at tackle warehouse for that price NIB and they won't charge shipping.
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I used 1 for one day about 6 years ago, went fishing with a freind who had one and I used his rods. As I remember, it was very smooth, tight, but not as fast as some of his other reels. Of course he could have had the brakes set some way to make the difference.
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Thanks Island. I had priced out a new one and this one will be under the retail price. The guy selling it is asking 300 and has it on a G-loomis IMX that retails at 270. If it is in good shape I figure it is a $150 savings. Of course that is how I will sell it to the wife...LOL
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I have 5 of them that are used almost daily. Great reels, won't corrode in salt water, light, and works well with heavier lines.
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I thought it was a given that magnesium corroded in salt water, George?
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Well I retracted my first comment because of Georges post . I do not want to be spreading the wrong information.A few years back I cleaned the Chronachs MG s for a local guy.The magnesium frames were corroded in splothes on the exterior of the frames. Once I cleaned the white powdered corrosion, the frame was pitted and scarred.There was 9 MG reels in total and they all were corroded.The thing I saw was he had the baits hooked in top of the reel and I thought that the salt from the plastics or scent corroded the frames ? I don't know what did corrode the reels but something did, all 9 of them in fact were splotched corroded.There were no corrosion on the standard aluminum framed reels I cleaned for him.If its what you want buy it.The splotches never effected the performance of the reel,it just bothered me for I have never seen anything like it before. If it wasn't salt, then I don't have a clue what could have dripped on it and corroded the finish. What IMX rod is it ? I have 5 IMX rods,I think they are difficult to beat but I am not always correct. P N J
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I did a little more research cause time is something I have and found that some of the newer MG reels have a sort of coating that helps protect them. Shimano has even said you can use it for salwater fishing.
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It's been my favorite reel to date. I don't think you will be disappointed if you get it. I'm very tempted to max the credit card out and load up on them from TW before their gone.
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I have to verify on the IMX rod. I am going to look at them this evening. I doubt this combo will ever see salt water so I am not too worried about the corrosion.
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Donīt know why you are eyeballing it instead of already ordered it. Itīs a fantastic reel and paired to an IMX ---> wow !
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Eyeballing it because the ad showed up on Craigslist after 11:00 pm last night. I have to go and see it today to purchase it.
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I bought one from TW and can't wait to try it out. Just happened to accidently find a rod for it too. Back at TW again the other night I happened to see they had Kistler LTA 's on sale for $175. Lo and behold they offered it for another 17% off. Only had 7ft mh left. So for $168 I got the rod a strike king crank and a pack of toads.
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I have faith in you. We married men are salesmen to a certiain extent. Somehow we all convinced a beautiful woman to marry us, which might be a miracle in and of itself. I am sure you can close the deal on the rod and reel to the Mrs., but it could be bait monkey to bait monkey talk. Post pics!
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Well the old saying of too good to be true was true on this one. The reel was not smooth at all and would catch every couple of turns. I suspect that there is a damaged gear of sorts. The rod was badly beaten up all eyelets were in place but there were deep scratches that I know have damaged the backbone. I honestly suspect that the whole combo was in the back of a truck or boat during some sort of collision.
I guess I am back to the world of craigslist.
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Sorry to hear that Cass,I could have fixed the reel for you but it sounds like you made the correct choie.When the reel catches like that,its not the gears in the reel,its the line assembly.Most likely the qorm gear dog was worn or there was dirty grease in the worm gear.P N J
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Glad you got to see it first.
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Oh well, that is why I like craigslist. It is always an inspection and face to face purchase.
PnJ. It did not appear to be the worm gear. I could hear a click inside of the reel. I asked to look inside and the seller was not open to that idea. That is when I knew there was no deal in my future on this one.
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