Shimano Core and Cumara Rod report

[Rangerman]

....like to know how it matches up the the 50 Mg or the old 100 Mgs.

100mg's ah sukie sukie.

[Toadman]

I got one of the Metanium Mg7s a couple of weeks ago. It is the Japan market version of the same reel except that it is a different color and has 8 bearings and a 7 to 1 ratio. I have it on a GLX flipping stick and it is awesome. Feels like a feather and smooth. The only reason I ordered it over the Core is they were priced at $296 instead of $350. I have not had a chance to look at the Cumara rods yet. Do they use the same blank as Loomis?