This reel
Shimano Metanium MGL B 150 METMGL150HGB / RIGHT
$489.99
- Spool size
- 150
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Gear ratio / retrieve
- 7.1:1 · 30 in per turn
- Spool / braking
- MGL Spool III 34 × 19 mm; SVS Infinity centrifugal brakes; SilentTune
- Manufacturer-listed line capacity
- 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.
- Maximum drag
- 11 lb
- Best for
- Anglers who repeatedly cast and value lower mass and refined spool/drive construction enough to pay for it.
- How it feels
- The 6.3-ounce magnesium CoreSolid body and MGL III spool make a lighter-in-hand casting option than Curado M 150 HG.
- Pick this when
- The weight/feel difference matters more than Bantam's aluminum, load-first stance.
- 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.
- Why pay more
- Metanium MGL 150 HG earns the premium over Bantam through lower weight and magnesium construction, not an invented capacity gain.
- Why save the money
- Curado M 150 HG is the honest recommendation when the buyer simply wants a capable all-purpose 150.
