well i am offically a kistlerholic

[ezbassin]

Lightninrod What is the difference between the Antares ARB and the Antaries Version 2. Both of these are for sale on Ebay. The regular one is $340 and the Version 2 is $290. The version 2 seems to have a faster gear ratio. I was wondering why it is $50 less.

[TTCal]

ezbassin,

If I may, the Antares AR is the same as the Calais 100a US Market reel... it's smaller than the Antares V2 which is the same as the Calais 200 (I hear). I think that's the only reel difference. Oh, other than maybe the whiffle spool too. The Antares AR has the whiffle spool if that matters to you much.

I have this reel also and my only complaint is its weight.

My actual favorite pitching reel is the my Conquest 51

SD

[Lightninrod]

sd gave you good info. I have Calais 200's and the Antares AR(100 size Shimano). I prefer the Antares 100 size but I use the Calais when a larger-capacity reel is necessary---C-rigging for instance.

Dan

[ezbassin]

I heard that Shimano is coming out with a Chronarch 50 MG that is the size of the Curado 100 and it will weigh in at 5.7 oz.

[TTCal]

EZBassin,

You heard correctly. However, that reel is available right now from the many Japan Market sites as the Scorpion 1000/1001 MG

SD