Tried the new chronarch
 

Not impressed! Nothing more than a white curado 200e7. In fact the chronarch has a plastic drag and spool tension knob where the e7 uses all metal. I hate to see what the new curado and citica will be like. Sucks to see shimano take a downgrade in quality. On another hand I tried the lews tournament pro,awesome reel and cheaper than the chronarch.

I agree. Tried a friends's new chronarch a couple weeks ago and noticed virtually no difference between it and my curados. It even looks just like a curado. I have also heard great things about the lews reels and have been looking into getting a couple myself. How did the tournament pro compare to the curado 200 e7?

I like it better,has 11 stainless bearings and only weights a lil over 6 oz. I will be buying one soon!

Is the drag as smooth or comparable to the curado? And the thing that keeps me using the curados is the ability to cast into the wind without too much worry of a backlash. Any experience in the wind with the lews? And what are your pros and cons from when you used it?

I have not fished with one yet,just casting in the yard.

Gotcha

I am starting to hear some really bad feedback on the new Shimano's from guides in both LA and TX. Say they aren't holding up...

I'll be trying some of the new abu garcia's soon including the new MGX...

Don't you have one of the lews tournament pro's?

Stock up on the old curados while you can..

Yep!

Yes, and I love it! But I like trying new stuff and the Abu MGX is next on the list.

I will definitely buy more of the Lew's Tourney Pros and I highly recommend em. Mine has survived this year with no maintenance/cleaning, etc.

Cool,that just made me decide to buy one for sure.

I tried to tell y'all about them Chronados. ;) :rolleyes:

Never doubted you one bit....had to check it out myself. Shimano is following the rest of the world,charge more for a cheaper product.

X2.....Going to buy another chronarch 100D7 and curado 200 E7 on ebay.....saw their new line at superior bait in BR and it looks cheap.

http://www.quantumfishing.com/exo

My next reels. About to sell all my Chronarchs, even the new ones I got stashed.

Been with shimano for quite awhile. Fished with the new chronarch and I'm not digging it. The revo's aren't bad. Bout to see what lews new line up has instore for me.

Gonna get myself another as soon as i turn $1 into $140 at lauberge again :grinpimp:

Re
 

Yea.... Those are nice!! Seen one the other day!!
Very light !! Great design!!

Yea yall keep believing there is a better reel out their than Shimano reels...