Great info! I actually think the Exsence breakes less, at least with compact baits 1/2- 1 1/2 oz and a longer 8'- 10' sea bass rod. This is what the reel was designed for as I understand and that would make the Antares a better allrounder for say largemouth bass fishing just not when casting the longest casts (for sea bass) from the shoreline.
almost identical reels apart from the slightly different dc tune and additional drag clicker in exsence dc.2017 exsence dc was completely different and subpar to this model i think they made a good decision to convert it under antares dc chasis.
What's the drag lb on these? Also, how do they compare to the scorpion DC? I have a curado DC and a scorpion DC, both 150 and the scorpion gets that line out way further than the curado DC does.
I’m so glad to see this. I have the Antares but when I got my Exscence 3000hg spinning reel I fell In love w that series …I always wondered (and wanted) the Exsence SS HG as well.. but couldn’t figure out if it was much better/worse than the Antares. This side by side was cool to see. I can see having both would be cool. 😊 thanks for posting. Now I need to check out your hunting gear videos!!
I would go nothing less than 1/4. If you go less - i would rather go with a BFS set-up. For maximum, i wouldn't go over 1oz. You can go over 1oz but it doesn't fish well. There are bigger reels that handle 1oz + better.
I believe the Excense DC have less line capacity, other than that there nothing different. Would like to see the new Antares MD if you ever get the chance to use it. Also, show some fish catches using these high end reel.
Yes - the reels have a slight difference when it comes to line capacity. Exsence DC will hold about 15 yards short of what the Antares DC will hold. I have a few catches on film - it’s linked with the BFL video but not a whole lot. Will definitely do my best to capture more catches with the lures/gear that I talk about!
Paranormal! ..just thought about this , opened up both boxes of antares and Excense few minutes ago and looked at manuals wondering why less on Excense . Strange . I have 2 , two Excense DC lol but only regular Anda 5.6 gear and was wondering if worth buying the xg Anda DC ???
Great info and just wondering if the main gear and pinion gear are interchangeable from one to another??? Hope u can compare with DC MD23. Thanks again for the great video.
That's a really good question. I have not taken the reels apart yet but if and when i do, i will be sure to let you know! I've only had the reels for one full season and haven't had the opportunity to clean them yet. Stay tune!
Yes i bought two 22 excense dc's lol. Have the Anda 21 and 23 MD too , addiction out of control 😂.. not to mention the Daiwa Steez s .. note Excense DC breaks more severe
I'm in AZ and unfortunately the Antares would heat up so much in the summer months that I couldn't use it past the morning time. I fish from the bank, so I can't just put my combos in a rod locker of a bass boat. It would also get unbearably cold in the winter. Curious to see if the Excsense is the same. I ended up with the JDM 70 Metanium and Scorpion DC reels. They don't heat up like the Antares.
Thanks for watching! I don’t have a boat either so I’m in the same boat. I normally take a few rods and leave whichever one I don’t use in the car but I’m from Wisconsin so it doesn’t get nearly as hot here. The Antares does okay - even on hot days, baking in the car lol.
Great info! I actually think the Exsence breakes less, at least with compact baits 1/2- 1 1/2 oz and a longer 8'- 10' sea bass rod. This is what the reel was designed for as I understand and that would make the Antares a better allrounder for say largemouth bass fishing just not when casting the longest casts (for sea bass) from the shoreline.
That’s a very good way to put it! Thanks for watching and the comment.
almost identical reels apart from the slightly different dc tune and additional drag clicker in exsence dc.2017 exsence dc was completely different and subpar to this model i think they made a good decision to convert it under antares dc chasis.
Does the essence also have monster drive ?
Yes, there are MD versions of this reel.
What's the drag lb on these? Also, how do they compare to the scorpion DC? I have a curado DC and a scorpion DC, both 150 and the scorpion gets that line out way further than the curado DC does.
Ow YES,...😍😍 High-End reels. Thank you for this video 🙌🙌
Thank you for watching!
Just bought mine Antares DC MD HG to fish the big peacock bass here in Brazil!!! looking forward to use it!!
Great content 🙌🏼
Thank you 🙌
I’m so glad to see this. I have the Antares but when I got my Exscence 3000hg spinning reel I fell In love w that series …I always wondered (and wanted) the Exsence SS HG as well.. but couldn’t figure out if it was much better/worse than the Antares. This side by side was cool to see. I can see having both would be cool. 😊 thanks for posting. Now I need to check out your hunting gear videos!!
Both are amazing reels, bought them after watching your videos.
I can’t pick a favorite they are just too good.
Thanks for the video
Sweet! Hope you like them as much as I do!
What min and max casting weights these reels are suitable for? For example for minnow lures or silicone+lead weight
I would go nothing less than 1/4. If you go less - i would rather go with a BFS set-up. For maximum, i wouldn't go over 1oz. You can go over 1oz but it doesn't fish well. There are bigger reels that handle 1oz + better.
The sweet spot is between 1/4 to 1oz
I believe the Excense DC have less line capacity, other than that there nothing different. Would like to see the new Antares MD if you ever get the chance to use it. Also, show some fish catches using these high end reel.
Yes - the reels have a slight difference when it comes to line capacity. Exsence DC will hold about 15 yards short of what the Antares DC will hold. I have a few catches on film - it’s linked with the BFL video but not a whole lot. Will definitely do my best to capture more catches with the lures/gear that I talk about!
Paranormal! ..just thought about this , opened up both boxes of antares and Excense few minutes ago and looked at manuals wondering why less on Excense . Strange . I have 2 , two Excense DC lol but only regular Anda 5.6 gear and was wondering if worth buying the xg Anda DC ???
I found opposite: the Excense breaks are more severe / less than Anda
Great info and just wondering if the main gear and pinion gear are interchangeable from one to another???
Hope u can compare with DC MD23. Thanks again for the great video.
That's a really good question. I have not taken the reels apart yet but if and when i do, i will be sure to let you know! I've only had the reels for one full season and haven't had the opportunity to clean them yet. Stay tune!
@@ChewyThaoFishing That's awesome and thanks
Finally the showdown
Great informative vid
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did you get a chance to get the new antares '23 md version??
What year are this reels?
Thanks for asking. The Antares DC is the latest model (2021) and the Exsence is also the latest model (2022)
The Antares has a 2023 model
Yes i bought two 22 excense dc's lol. Have the Anda 21 and 23 MD too , addiction out of control 😂.. not to mention the Daiwa Steez s .. note Excense DC breaks more severe
What is the better reel ? Steez sv TW for 350 or Antares dc for 480? Still trying to decide
@@michaelsoto4156 think about the Antares 19 , it's under 400 and I believe best ( just bought one )
I'm in AZ and unfortunately the Antares would heat up so much in the summer months that I couldn't use it past the morning time. I fish from the bank, so I can't just put my combos in a rod locker of a bass boat. It would also get unbearably cold in the winter. Curious to see if the Excsense is the same. I ended up with the JDM 70 Metanium and Scorpion DC reels. They don't heat up like the Antares.
Thanks for watching! I don’t have a boat either so I’m in the same boat. I normally take a few rods and leave whichever one I don’t use in the car but I’m from Wisconsin so it doesn’t get nearly as hot here. The Antares does okay - even on hot days, baking in the car lol.