New Shimano Metanium 2025
Maico1 reply :
Will be at the Osaka Show this weekend in Japan..............http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/3172
LgMouthGambler reply :
Wild
Hanover_Yakker reply :
Pretty wild looking - kind of looks like an old Calais that got left in a wind tunnel overnight then dumped into a tumbler to smooth it out 
A-Jay reply :
Very Futuristic Appearance ~
At the bottom of the page of the attached link - there seems to be two spool options for the reel.
Both a shallow and a deep spool; really like having the choice.
The flexibility to use the same reel for a couple of different applications is nice.
Clearly I do realize that I one of the few here who are unable to read Japanese, so I'm simply going by the pictures.
A-Jay
Maico1 reply :
On 2/1/2013 at 10:12 PM, A-Jay said:Very Futuristic Appearance ~
At the bottom of the page of the attached link - there seems to be two spool options for the reel.
Both a shallow and a deep spool; really like having the choice.
The flexibility to use the same reel for a couple of different applications is nice.
Clearly I do realize that I one of the few here who are unable to read Japanese, so I'm simply going by the pictures.
A-Jay
You are correct as well as the three different gear ratios that will be available and some of the carry over from the Antares HG. i.e. Micro gearing and the new SVS braking system. (Vertical)
Diggy reply :
looks like a gundam fighter...oooh
MarkH024 reply :
On 2/1/2013 at 10:12 PM, A-Jay said:Clearly I do realize that I one of the few here who are unable to read Japanese, so I'm simply going by the pictures.
A-Jay
If you use Chrome, it will translate the site for you to English. Helps a boat load in understanding what the heck we're looking at. lol. I actually really like the look of this reel.
Maico1 reply :
On 2/1/2013 at 10:27 PM, MarkH024 said:If you use Chrome, it will translate the site for you to English. Helps a boat load in understanding what the heck we're looking at. lol. I actually really like the look of this reel.
I dub thee the Official BR Translator for future Japanese posts ...Thank you 
J Francho reply :
I wouldn't pay that much for a reel! 
:laugh5:
Goose52 reply :
The 8.5:1 ratio model offers a whopping 35.8 ipt. 6 ounce weight. $456 at current conversion rates. Optional spool about $100 - the going rate.
Now, will all this translate into a new Calais replacement for the U.S. ?
Maico1 reply :
On 2/1/2013 at 10:44 PM, J Francho said:I wouldn't pay that much for a reel!:laugh5:
You are such a "Crass Angler"..... 
Maico1 reply :
On 2/1/2013 at 10:56 PM, Goose52 said:The 8.5:1 ratio model offers a whopping 35.8 ipt. 6 ounce weight. $456 at current conversion rates. Optional spool about $100 - the going rate.
Now, will all this translate into a new Calais replacement for the U.S. ?
After the new Antares, I would hope so......
Goose52 reply :
Yeah - lots of nifty introductions on the JDM scene, but pickins' are getting a bit sparse here. One would think that all this new technology would translate over into updated Calais and Core models for the U.S.
BASSclary reply :
It Looks like Shimano took a page out of Daiwa's styling book with that flat top up there.
J Francho reply :
The styling actually reminds me of their old Bantam 100 reels. Or even the old Chromica:
Bassn Blvd reply :
I like the design.
Darren. reply :
That's an amazing looking reel. Dang.
Maico1 reply :
A little more........
Dwight Hottle reply :
The reel question is are you bringing one back? Or maybe two, with one for me! 
flippin and pitchin reply :
Leave it to a country that sells memberships to golf clubs on their stock exchange to bring you such a wonderful product, and at such an affordable price. I bet you will find them on Ebay for $409.00 all day long. I want one.
scbassin reply :
I started buying Shimano Reels in the middle 70's with the purchase of 6 Bantam Magnumlite Plus 2001. I now have 76 shimano reels & will add a couple of these at the 8.5:1 gear ratio. When does it stop?
LgMouthGambler reply :
On 2/4/2013 at 11:31 AM, scbassin said:I started buying Shimano Reels in the middle 70's with the purchase of 6 Bantam Magnumlite Plus 2001. I now have 76 shimano reels & will add a couple of these at the 8.5:1 gear ratio. When does it stop?
Geebus!
Maico1 reply :
On 2/4/2013 at 11:31 AM, scbassin said:I started buying Shimano Reels in the middle 70's with the purchase of 6 Bantam Magnumlite Plus 2001. I now have 76 shimano reels & will add a couple of these at the 8.5:1 gear ratio. When does it stop?
Maico1 reply :
On 2/4/2013 at 12:16 AM, Dwight Hottle said:The reel question is are you bringing one back? Or maybe two, with one for me!
Not till March/April.....Are you in???
Maico1 reply :
Some internal shots......
http://www.fishonmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/YH__1583-copy.jpg
http://www.fishonmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/YH__1584-copy.jpg
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 2/4/2013 at 11:48 PM, Maico1 said:Some internal shots......
http://www.fishonmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/YH__1583-copy.jpg
Looks like the brakes from the 2012 antares.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 2/4/2013 at 10:04 PM, Maico1 said:Not till March/April.....Are you in???
Could be. Sent you a pm.
Maico1 reply :
On 2/5/2013 at 12:18 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Looks like the brakes from the 2012 antares.
Micro gears too....
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