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A · $394.99Cover and high-resistance bass presentations where sustained winding authority matters more than lightness.
B · $234.99The customer seeking one light, capable, manually tuned bass 150 for mixed casting work.
Bantam is a specialized premium power decision. Do not buy it expecting the lightest reel in the case.
CHOOSE A WHEN
You want the MGL III casting design but prioritize the aluminum body/drive package.
Shimano
$394.99
Best for: Cover and high-resistance bass presentations where sustained winding authority matters more than lightness.
VIEW THIS REELCHOOSE B WHEN
You care more about lower mass and spool response than an electronic brake.
Shimano
$234.99
Best for: The customer seeking one light, capable, manually tuned bass 150 for mixed casting work.
VIEW THIS REELA · 7.8 oz
B · 6.7 oz
A · 7.1:1 / 31 in
B · 7.4:1 / 29 in
A · $394.99
B · $234.99
A · $394.99
$160 over Curado M HG, 1.1 oz heavier, and no larger published 150 line capacity.
B · $234.99
It needs deliberate SVS tuning; it does not have the SLX DC's four digital modes or Bantam's load-focused body/drive.
Why pay more: Metanium MGL 150 HG is the lighter 6.3-ounce magnesium route, not an automatic increase in power.
Why save: Curado M 150 HG is enough for general-purpose bass casting; the Bantam premium has to earn its keep under load.
Open the detail that matters to your decision.
A · Shimano Bantam MGL 150 A Casting Reel
Cover and high-resistance bass presentations where sustained winding authority matters more than lightness.
B · Shimano Curado 150 M Casting Reels
The customer seeking one light, capable, manually tuned bass 150 for mixed casting work.
A
7.8 oz · 7.1:1 ratio · 31 in per turn · Mono 10 lb / 120 yd; 12 lb / 110 yd; 14 lb / 90 yd. PowerPro 20 lb / 150 yd; 30 lb / 135 yd; 40 lb / 105 yd.
B
6.7 oz · 7.4:1 ratio · 29 in per turn · Mono 10 lb / 120 yd; 12 lb / 110 yd; 14 lb / 90 yd. PowerPro 20 lb / 150 yd; 30 lb / 135 yd; 40 lb / 105 yd.
A · FEEL
Its 7.8-ounce weight, one-piece aluminum CoreSolid body, and Infinity Drive point toward a more planted, load-oriented feel than Curado M 150 HG.
TRADEOFF
$160 over Curado M HG, 1.1 oz heavier, and no larger published 150 line capacity.
B · FEEL
The 6.7-ounce MGL III/SVS combination should feel more responsive at spool startup than the standard-capacity SLX platforms while retaining published 150 capacity.
TRADEOFF
It needs deliberate SVS tuning; it does not have the SLX DC's four digital modes or Bantam's load-focused body/drive.
CHOOSE A WHEN
You want the MGL III casting design but prioritize the aluminum body/drive package.
Shimano
$394.99
Best for: Cover and high-resistance bass presentations where sustained winding authority matters more than lightness.
VIEW THIS REELCHOOSE B WHEN
The weight/feel difference matters more than Bantam's aluminum, load-first stance.
Shimano
$489.99 Currently unavailable
Best for: Anglers who repeatedly cast and value lower mass and refined spool/drive construction enough to pay for it.
VIEW THIS REELA · 7.8 oz
B · 6.3 oz
A · 7.1:1 / 31 in
B · 7.1:1 / 30 in
A · $394.99
B · $489.99
A · $394.99
$160 over Curado M HG, 1.1 oz heavier, and no larger published 150 line capacity.
B · $489.99
$95 more than Bantam and $255 more than Curado M HG, with the same published 150 line-capacity class and 11-lb max drag.
Why pay more: Metanium MGL 150 HG is the lighter 6.3-ounce magnesium route, not an automatic increase in power.
Why save: Curado M 150 HG is enough for general-purpose bass casting; the Bantam premium has to earn its keep under load.
Open the detail that matters to your decision.
A · Shimano Bantam MGL 150 A Casting Reel
Cover and high-resistance bass presentations where sustained winding authority matters more than lightness.
B · Shimano Metanium MGL B
Anglers who repeatedly cast and value lower mass and refined spool/drive construction enough to pay for it.
A
7.8 oz · 7.1:1 ratio · 31 in per turn · Mono 10 lb / 120 yd; 12 lb / 110 yd; 14 lb / 90 yd. PowerPro 20 lb / 150 yd; 30 lb / 135 yd; 40 lb / 105 yd.
B
6.3 oz · 7.1:1 ratio · 30 in per turn · Mono 10 lb / 120 yd; 12 lb / 110 yd; 14 lb / 90 yd. PowerPro 20 lb / 150 yd; 30 lb / 135 yd; 40 lb / 105 yd.
A · FEEL
Its 7.8-ounce weight, one-piece aluminum CoreSolid body, and Infinity Drive point toward a more planted, load-oriented feel than Curado M 150 HG.
TRADEOFF
$160 over Curado M HG, 1.1 oz heavier, and no larger published 150 line capacity.
B · FEEL
The 6.3-ounce magnesium CoreSolid body and MGL III spool make a lighter-in-hand casting option than Curado M 150 HG.
TRADEOFF
$95 more than Bantam and $255 more than Curado M HG, with the same published 150 line-capacity class and 11-lb max drag.
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