I love my Tranx 300 and my Conquest MD 400. The MD Tune is really a game changer and makes my time on the water less stressful when making bomb cast with swim baits or surface irons. I wish the new Scorpion MD 300 had numbered brake shoes. Makes adjusting a little easier. Overall I think I’m gonna wait until they make a new Tranx.
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I'm using my scorpion 300md here in Guatemala for roosterfish 30 to 50 pounds equip with 4onz stickbaits and it's a beast. The only change I did was the power knob I put the heighten 130mm and is really nice and match the red color. The tranx 300 is also really good and more comfortable the power knob.
A little late on Shimano's part. Tatula 300 has more features that swimbait guys find appealing. 110mm handle, a variety of ratios to choose from, neutral color to match any rod, easy adjustments, solid frame, etc. It's the gold standard for reels right out of the box. The Shimano guys will buy it because its not a Daiwa and that's about it.
I kinda have the same opinion. I would buy this MD reel if it were available in lower gear option. I have owned a Tatula 300 and it does what you ask of it. This reel probably will do too, but not offering it in different gearing options is a big mistake. At least for my fishing. Have been getting used to ~32 IPT and now that is what I want in all reels, high gearing but not crazy high gearing like this.
@@OutofluckpikerMJK I prefer ~40 IPT for most of my glides. I really don't see an avenue for improvement on the Tatula 300, it's perfect for the price. A Zillion HD 200 would be an interesting addition to Daiwa's lineup. It would essentially be the IMZ Limit Breaker without the tech. The Zillion HD 1000 is too low capacity for swimbaits and the Tatula 300 is too big for small swimbait rods.
Diawas tals are great they just have a bulky feel in the hand compared to a shimano and hand feel it everything when fishing multiple hrs. And they feel cheap.
Finally a 300 reel with SVS Infinity. I do get that infinitely adjustable brakes are more useful for lighter lures, but, i still see a place for it in bigger reels. Very nice feature to just scroll the outside wheel if the wind is picking up or whatever.. This Scorpion 300 MD would definitely be my nect reel, if it wasnt available in only a extremely high XG gearing..
Perfect timing. I just received my MB Orochi XX Leviathan and was looking for a new SB reel for it. I already fish a Scorpion 300 MD, so I'll wait for the updated model. Thanks
I have Tranx 300 and 200 along with a few others for swimbaits. Unless you are throwing baits over 9" you don't need a special reel. And by the way Reel Test, I am the Authority on all things Fishing. LOL . 😂😂 Hope you give those jigs a sling soon.
Aldebaran Bfs update? We just got one less than 2 years ago… Ask again in like 2026-2028. What I’d like to see is a new Aldebaran 30. That hasn’t been updated in 7 years after the ”facelift” Mgl-version from 2017. The base model came in 2015 and it desperately needs a refresh.
I have the 21 scorpion 300 MD and love it id like to see a reel comparison and test between the 21 and the 24 im still going to buy the 24 but just curious to see how 3 year progress if upgrade,equal, or the old is better than the new
No, unless you prefer a slower gear ratio. This new Scorpion MD 300 has literally everything the current Tranx 300 has and in addition to that it has a full metal frame and Svs infinity.
@@vieterisikaFIYeah, for me the trouble is the top high gearing. I'm pike fishing, and would love a 300 SVS Infinity reel, but this IPT is just way to high for most of pike baits. Would not work for jerkbaits, certainly not for reel jerking, and I think it is too high even for rod jerking. I hope a 300 normal HG SVS reel is in the near future. Have had a Tatula 300, great reel but it was overkill for my fishing. This would be too, but I'm contemplating getting stiffer rods, some time. Then this imaginary reel would be perfect.
@@OutofluckpikerMJKyeah the gear ratio is a shame. I’m on the same boat with you. I also do pike fishing and prefer slower gear ratios overall. Tranx with 5,8:1 was about perfect. I’d only use this Scorpion Md in like with live sonar to seek fish. Then there wouldn’t be too much issues with vegetation and long periods of cranking. The fast ratio is also somewhat preferable to reel back missed casts fast.
drag pressure is so dependent on so many variables. I bought 3 Aldebaran BFS and all of them had different start up pressure. Shimano usually underrates their drag numbers.
Daiwa Tatula 300 has all metal side plates, and frame, 28lb drag, 115mm handle, outside adjustable breaking, yes Mag Force brakes, for heavy lures, Mag Force Z isn’t for anything over 1oz to 1-1/2oz. It doesn’t say it, but it’s basically a Tatula Elite swimbait reel. Smooth as butter, comes in 5.1:1, 6.1:1, 7.1:1, 8.1:1 gear ratios in Japan, and 6 through 8 in the states. Haven’t used a better swimbait reel out of the box. Especially for the price. They also make it in a 400 size. So, Shimano is a little late to the party, and the small handles and micro gears are not good for a big bait reel. Those gears going to be torn up throwing giant lures and especially fighting anything saltwater game fish.
I have to correct a few things. I have two Tatula 300 and have serviced really many of them and overall they are great reels in many ways, and in some ways better than Tranx 300 platform. But they have some disadvantages unfortunately. Tatula 300 actually only has metal frame and gear sideplate. The front cover and palm sideplate including the spool housing are graphite reinforced polyamide. The palm sideplate doesn’t have the metal spool housing like more expensive Daiwa’s. Why they didn’t do it in a 300 and 400 reel is beyond me. It just needs the metal spool housing for the palm sideplate and they should left the sideplate cover itself non metal, so it doesn’t feel as cold in hand in cold weather. The one big problem is the thumb bar mechanism which is really underbuilt for this size reel and often gets stuck in down position due to flexing. This issue has been since then introduction of Ryoga 2020 and Z2020 for the very same reason and they didn’t fix it in the newer platforms. Just an annoying feature that has no real fix. Ryoga 2020 has some aftermarket really expensive metal mechanisms that fix the issue, but they won’t fit Tatula 300/400, unfortunately. The second very big problem are the bearings which seem to be very poor quality. Tatula only has some regular BB and a few CRBB but the Prorex should have all CRBB. The Tatula 300 pinion bearings can’t take even brackish water at all and even the Prorex with its CRBB isn’t much better either. Daiwa here says both are saltwater compatible. I’ve had replaced sooo many bearings to these and the larger 61701 series pinion bearing in good quality stainless steel from Ezo for example isn’t exactly cheap. Don’t know what is going on with the quality of these specific models and their bearings, but they seem surprisingly bad. I do agree with micro gears maybe not being the best option, but it doesn’t mean they are bad to begin with. I have changed some Tatula 300 gear sets too for going geary in a season or even less. Unfortunately local Daiwa dealer here gives them a ridiculous price tag of nearly 80€ per set and i have to order them from Japan directly because of that, if I can. Don’t get me wrong, I like the reel a lot, I use two of them. But it isn’t a perfect one. Neither was Tranx and neither is this new Scorpion Md, even though it has some improvements over the Tranx it still lacks some features I wished to see in it. I’m still waiting for the dream lowprofile 300/400 reel in modern specs as this Scorpion Md isn’t it yet. And to some who might mention other brands, there is a reason I didn’t mention them until now 😅 (edited typos)
400 size Tatula is not on their website or listed on TW anymore. You are going off old info. If you want to send me a Tatula 300 ill get the new Scorpion MD 300 and we can see whats what
@@THEREELTEST why would anyone wanna send you a tat 300 for you to just skew the results in a way to make the scorpion come out on top. Like with every comparison or head to head video you do. ?
Thats allot of specs for 18 lbs of drag. If its built to battle in big fish i dont think 18lbs is enough? My go to big swim bait rods are running 25lb copoly and 35 lbs drag...
Same parts inside as the Calcutta conquest md 300xglh How is it better than the 23 Calcutta conquest MD 300 XGLH NO WAY$381.72 over a 24 scorpion md 300 xglh $237.12
@ if you want swim bait reels the conquest is way to go. Tranx and md will keep you wanting more. You can find most light use conquest for 300$. I start out with tranx and sold it back and got the conquest md and never look back.
I view this reel different and not revolutionary. However this reel should be made right after curado K release as logic extention of lineup. I see this reel as 2 unce seabass minnow launcher. svs infinity great. 300 size is not big enough for really big swimbait, no power handle is joke, + points for 3piece body
If this comes to America, it will probably be as a Tranx
Can you order one from over there
I love my Tranx 300 and my Conquest MD 400. The MD Tune is really a game changer and makes my time on the water less stressful when making bomb cast with swim baits or surface irons. I wish the new Scorpion MD 300 had numbered brake shoes. Makes adjusting a little easier. Overall I think I’m gonna wait until they make a new Tranx.
Tranx 300 all day. If shimano showed it the same love like a new MGL Spool, and all the other goodies it would be untouchable
Since it has Coreprotect, if it comes to America it will probably be as a Tranx now that I think about it
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@@jurajsladkay2608 That was the purpose of Yahusha(Jesus) coming in the flesh, to be the perfect sacrifice to cover all mans sins through belief in him and repentance. Dying on the cross was HIS plan from the start. He had to die for us.
I'm using my scorpion 300md here in Guatemala for roosterfish 30 to 50 pounds equip with 4onz stickbaits and it's a beast. The only change I did was the power knob I put the heighten 130mm and is really nice and match the red color. The tranx 300 is also really good and more comfortable the power knob.
wow, Ive seen those roosterfish in videos, very impressive catches seeing how hard they fight
@@THEREELTEST yes they are like a tank , when you think it's all done second round starts 🤣🤣
A little late on Shimano's part. Tatula 300 has more features that swimbait guys find appealing. 110mm handle, a variety of ratios to choose from, neutral color to match any rod, easy adjustments, solid frame, etc. It's the gold standard for reels right out of the box. The Shimano guys will buy it because its not a Daiwa and that's about it.
I kinda have the same opinion. I would buy this MD reel if it were available in lower gear option. I have owned a Tatula 300 and it does what you ask of it. This reel probably will do too, but not offering it in different gearing options is a big mistake. At least for my fishing. Have been getting used to ~32 IPT and now that is what I want in all reels, high gearing but not crazy high gearing like this.
@@OutofluckpikerMJK I prefer ~40 IPT for most of my glides. I really don't see an avenue for improvement on the Tatula 300, it's perfect for the price. A Zillion HD 200 would be an interesting addition to Daiwa's lineup. It would essentially be the IMZ Limit Breaker without the tech. The Zillion HD 1000 is too low capacity for swimbaits and the Tatula 300 is too big for small swimbait rods.
If Shimano USA brings it here as either a Tranx or Curado, Im sure multiple gear ratios will be an option.
Diawas tals are great they just have a bulky feel in the hand compared to a shimano and hand feel it everything when fishing multiple hrs. And they feel cheap.
This could be the Bantam 300 that I wanted for years!
Definitely placing my order!
Worth to review in real! Looks so good!
I like it! I have the previous Scorpion MD and I’ve enjoyed it.
CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Oh no i want one real bad haha
I have 4 of the Skorpion MD 200's and love them and now I think this is on my christmas list.
The new Antares DC MD is the finest reel I’ve ever cast!! Can’t wait to get my hands on this new scorpion!! 🦂
Finally a 300 reel with SVS Infinity. I do get that infinitely adjustable brakes are more useful for lighter lures, but, i still see a place for it in bigger reels. Very nice feature to just scroll the outside wheel if the wind is picking up or whatever..
This Scorpion 300 MD would definitely be my nect reel, if it wasnt available in only a extremely high XG gearing..
I didnt think it would matter with big swimbaits until I saw a video where the guys was casting a shimano glide bait almost 70 yards
Well dang it, I literally have waited for years before finally buying a Tranx 300 for swimbaits. I would have bought this one as soon as it comes out.
Thats exactly why companies dont announce their new offerings until the last minute
The 200 scorpion MD my favorite swimbait
Already got it and love it
Perfect timing. I just received my MB Orochi XX Leviathan and was looking for a new SB reel for it. I already fish a Scorpion 300 MD, so I'll wait for the updated model. Thanks
Availability says December, and if I know Shimano japan, it will be late December
@THEREELTEST I ordered a Calcutta Conquest MD 300 XGLH this morning. New Scorpion next time. Thanks.
I love the Scorpion Series. i use the BFS XG and the DC and i dont want to miss them.
looks like the Scorpion is not going to have any finesse offerings as Shimano is steering the line up towards bigger multi species angling
Bfs xg is xls, not scorpion
Nice. I am happy with my Curado 301. I prefer a lower gear ratio for my style of pike fishing.
Heavy game bait casting reel is the way to go for heavycover giant snakehead game here
is a Bantam too light for giant snakehead?
I have Tranx 300 and 200 along with a few others for swimbaits. Unless you are throwing baits over 9" you don't need a special reel. And by the way Reel Test, I am the Authority on all things Fishing. LOL . 😂😂 Hope you give those jigs a sling soon.
reel test tell me where I can buy the new shimano scorpion 300
I would check digitaka or japanlureshop everyday in December
Next gen will get the silent tune and mgl🤣🤣 Any word on Aldebaran BFS update? Have a great week!
Aldebaran Bfs update? We just got one less than 2 years ago… Ask again in like 2026-2028. What I’d like to see is a new Aldebaran 30. That hasn’t been updated in 7 years after the ”facelift” Mgl-version from 2017. The base model came in 2015 and it desperately needs a refresh.
doubt we will get a new Aldebaran BFS anytime soon. But the regular Aldebaran really needs replacing, maybe in 25
I wouldn’t mind replacing my tatula 300 with this
Looks like the Curado 300K will be going on clearance soon 👍
maybe it will be the next Tranx 300 instead? Makes more sense at that price
I love my 17 Scorpion. I'm going to buy another, but the prices are in the 1k range now since it's discontinued.
who is trying to charge 1K for a 17 Scorpion DC?
They are $170USD
Cool reel, but my lexa hd 300 is perfect.
Hi, I'm trying to get into BFS fishing and I'm eyeing the 24 Abu Garcia Roxani BF7, Are you going to do a review on it soon? :D thank you!
I have no interest in the Roxani BF7. If you are just casting heavier bfs lures Im sure it will be fine
I'm sticking with piscifun torrent 2 200
I have the 21 scorpion 300 MD and love it id like to see a reel comparison and test between the 21 and the 24 im still going to buy the 24 but just curious to see how 3 year progress if upgrade,equal, or the old is better than the new
i think the Coresolid combined with the micro gears will definitely up the smoothness and power. And the SVS infinity is just better
@ I totally agree 👍
The “new” scorpion looks like a reengineered Engetsu to be honest but bigger.
being a coresolid, this is an entirely new reel frame
I feel like the Tranx would be just better overall. Right?
No, unless you prefer a slower gear ratio. This new Scorpion MD 300 has literally everything the current Tranx 300 has and in addition to that it has a full metal frame and Svs infinity.
@@vieterisikaFIYeah, for me the trouble is the top high gearing. I'm pike fishing, and would love a 300 SVS Infinity reel, but this IPT is just way to high for most of pike baits. Would not work for jerkbaits, certainly not for reel jerking, and I think it is too high even for rod jerking.
I hope a 300 normal HG SVS reel is in the near future. Have had a Tatula 300, great reel but it was overkill for my fishing. This would be too, but I'm contemplating getting stiffer rods, some time. Then this imaginary reel would be perfect.
@@OutofluckpikerMJKyeah the gear ratio is a shame. I’m on the same boat with you. I also do pike fishing and prefer slower gear ratios overall. Tranx with 5,8:1 was about perfect. I’d only use this Scorpion Md in like with live sonar to seek fish. Then there wouldn’t be too much issues with vegetation and long periods of cranking. The fast ratio is also somewhat preferable to reel back missed casts fast.
Dont be surprised if this comes over as a new Tranx 300 next year
digitak has the new scorpion md 300 for 233.69 us dollars
My previous experience the drag is screwed. What they claim I can’t even get close to the specs
drag pressure is so dependent on so many variables. I bought 3 Aldebaran BFS and all of them had different start up pressure. Shimano usually underrates their drag numbers.
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will there be Antares coresolid 2025?!?!
we will find out in late January
@@THEREELTEST😮🫡
Daiwa Tatula 300 has all metal side plates, and frame, 28lb drag, 115mm handle, outside adjustable breaking, yes Mag Force brakes, for heavy lures, Mag Force Z isn’t for anything over 1oz to 1-1/2oz. It doesn’t say it, but it’s basically a Tatula Elite swimbait reel. Smooth as butter, comes in 5.1:1, 6.1:1, 7.1:1, 8.1:1 gear ratios in Japan, and 6 through 8 in the states. Haven’t used a better swimbait reel out of the box. Especially for the price. They also make it in a 400 size. So, Shimano is a little late to the party, and the small handles and micro gears are not good for a big bait reel. Those gears going to be torn up throwing giant lures and especially fighting anything saltwater game fish.
I have to correct a few things. I have two Tatula 300 and have serviced really many of them and overall they are great reels in many ways, and in some ways better than Tranx 300 platform. But they have some disadvantages unfortunately.
Tatula 300 actually only has metal frame and gear sideplate. The front cover and palm sideplate including the spool housing are graphite reinforced polyamide. The palm sideplate doesn’t have the metal spool housing like more expensive Daiwa’s. Why they didn’t do it in a 300 and 400 reel is beyond me. It just needs the metal spool housing for the palm sideplate and they should left the sideplate cover itself non metal, so it doesn’t feel as cold in hand in cold weather.
The one big problem is the thumb bar mechanism which is really underbuilt for this size reel and often gets stuck in down position due to flexing. This issue has been since then introduction of Ryoga 2020 and Z2020 for the very same reason and they didn’t fix it in the newer platforms. Just an annoying feature that has no real fix. Ryoga 2020 has some aftermarket really expensive metal mechanisms that fix the issue, but they won’t fit Tatula 300/400, unfortunately.
The second very big problem are the bearings which seem to be very poor quality. Tatula only has some regular BB and a few CRBB but the Prorex should have all CRBB. The Tatula 300 pinion bearings can’t take even brackish water at all and even the Prorex with its CRBB isn’t much better either. Daiwa here says both are saltwater compatible. I’ve had replaced sooo many bearings to these and the larger 61701 series pinion bearing in good quality stainless steel from Ezo for example isn’t exactly cheap. Don’t know what is going on with the quality of these specific models and their bearings, but they seem surprisingly bad.
I do agree with micro gears maybe not being the best option, but it doesn’t mean they are bad to begin with. I have changed some Tatula 300 gear sets too for going geary in a season or even less. Unfortunately local Daiwa dealer here gives them a ridiculous price tag of nearly 80€ per set and i have to order them from Japan directly because of that, if I can.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the reel a lot, I use two of them. But it isn’t a perfect one. Neither was Tranx and neither is this new Scorpion Md, even though it has some improvements over the Tranx it still lacks some features I wished to see in it. I’m still waiting for the dream lowprofile 300/400 reel in modern specs as this Scorpion Md isn’t it yet. And to some who might mention other brands, there is a reason I didn’t mention them until now 😅
(edited typos)
@@vieterisikaFI This! 👏👏👏👏
@@vieterisikaFI thanks for clarifying about the Tatula frame and side plate material
400 size Tatula is not on their website or listed on TW anymore. You are going off old info. If you want to send me a Tatula 300 ill get the new Scorpion MD 300 and we can see whats what
@@THEREELTEST why would anyone wanna send you a tat 300 for you to just skew the results in a way to make the scorpion come out on top. Like with every comparison or head to head video you do. ?
Thats allot of specs for 18 lbs of drag. If its built to battle in big fish i dont think 18lbs is enough? My go to big swim bait rods are running 25lb copoly and 35 lbs drag...
Same parts inside as the Calcutta conquest md 300xglh How is it better than the 23 Calcutta conquest MD 300 XGLH NO WAY$381.72 over a 24 scorpion md 300 xglh $237.12
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Humm mind as well get the conquest I say
really? this reel will be almost half the price lol
@ if you want swim bait reels the conquest is way to go. Tranx and md will keep you wanting more. You can find most light use conquest for 300$. I start out with tranx and sold it back and got the conquest md and never look back.
I just want to cast a spinner with no added weight
I view this reel different and not revolutionary. However this reel should be made right after curado K release as logic extention of lineup. I see this reel as 2 unce seabass minnow launcher. svs infinity great.
300 size is not big enough for really big swimbait, no power handle is joke, + points for 3piece body
Sorry wrong reel
too heavy
is there a lightweight 300 size reel?
?
What is up with every reel having red accents. Its getting old tbh
It's a Scorpion
@@bernettmurrayScorpion used to be maroon, not red. It’s getting a bit repetitive with these grey reels with red, gold and purple accents
@@vieterisikaFI some things will always look the color of moron to ......
Why review a swimbait reel when you know nothing about swimbait fishing
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there was no propoganda, only truth
THE TRUTH is covered with layers of lies, deceit and pagan worship in many churches today....THE TRUTH WILL set you free
Looks like the Curado 300K will be going on clearance soon 👍