[Speckwrangler]

Japan Shimano

I just bought a Japan version of the Shimano Curado 100B. It is called the Scorpion 1000 MG. It weighs 6.2 Oz. it has the super free pinion gear and anti-rust bearings. Also, a 16 point adjustment on the cast control. Adjust the casting weights without opening up the reel. I ordered it from Specialty tackle.com it cost about $50 less than the Shimano chronarch mg.

SW

 

[Speckwrangler]

The handle does seem a bit shorter I have seen handle upgrades on other web sites but im gonna try out the shorter version to see how it feels. If anything it seems like you would get more revolutions with less effort. I have not had a chance to use it in salt yet just played around in my neiborhood lake.

SW

Here is a sight that gives a description of the reel

http://www.profishing.net/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BMG1000JP&Category_Code=Shimano_Bait_Casters&Product_Count=0