New Curado

[MackFisherman2]

How many people have used the new Curado? Shimano took a perfectly good reel, raised the price about one-third and then, by changing the mechanics, managed to turn it into a piece of junk. I used one for the first time yesterday and after tinkering with the internal anti backlash about 20 times still could not get the reel to cast worth a flip. Have any of you had a similar experience?

[ROGUECUSTOMRODS]

Yea ive heard they arent quite the quality they use to be...ive been using the cheaper citicas when they went up on them...i super tuned them and they flat out cast now.

[Curmudgeon]

I hear that every time they come out with a new model. I haven't tried the latest ones, but I've been pretty happy with the ones prior.

[trophytroutman]

That's why I went to the lews tournament lite and bb1 inshore. Shimanos are just back ups now.

[plugger]

I left Shimano years ago when I had water in the reel after every trip without dunking . Too expensive too .

[SaltyBass]

I had the cirado I model for about 6 months and sold it. Don't like the brake system or the ergonomics at all.
Fished cronarch 50e's for quite a while and loved them but they're slow and pretty finicky for wading.
Using the concept c's by 13 fishing now and I'll be doing a write up on them here pretty soon.
I liked trophy trout man's lews a lot by the way.

[trophytroutman]

I had the cirado I model for about 6 months and sold it. Don't like the brake system or the ergonomics at all.
Fished cronarch 50e's for quite a while and loved them but they're slow and pretty finicky for wading.
Using the concept c's by 13 fishing now and I'll be doing a write up on them here pretty soon.
I liked trophy trout man's lews a lot by the way.

Wait til you feel it on my new rod buddy.

[SaltyBass]

Wait til you feel it on my new rod buddy.

You got another custom rod?

[Puddle pirate]

I use the shimano caenan and I've never had any issues with it. I've used it for trout, reds, and even caught a 52 inch red in the surf. I love it

[trophytroutman]

You got another custom rod?

Yep!!!

[Beandaddy]

I bought one, fished it one day, took it back!!! POS

Beandaddy

[H.Maier]

That's why I went to the lews tournament lite and bb1 inshore. Shimanos are just back ups now.

X2

[TexasGrandSlam]

I got one when they came out; had a lot of problems with it after the first month or so. I wouldn't buy another one, but I did take it apart, soaked/cleaned/re-lubed/greased, and added new bearings after the first year. Its a whole different reel now and is super smooth. My favorites gotta be the 200E7s though.

[Team Reel Pimp]

A little TLC goes a long way with my shimanos, I have 18 shimanos, chronarchs,curados,a citica, and a Calcutta or 2, never had one fail on me yet I still have the first green curado I got when I was 12 years old its a little rough but fishable, and 85% of my fishing is wading, honesty all I do after a trip is wash with water, spray a little wd-40 in the drain ports and the outside and its good to go. maybe im just lucky. but ill never switch, i tried a concept ..... handle broke 3rd trip, took it back and exchanged for store credit and bought another 50e chronarch.

[Gulfcoast13]

A little TLC goes a long way with my shimanos, I have 18 shimanos, chronarchs,curados,a citica, and a Calcutta or 2, never had one fail on me yet I still have the first green curado I got when I was 12 years old its a little rough but fishable, and 85% of my fishing is wading, honesty all I do after a trip is wash with water, spray a little wd-40 in the drain ports and the outside and its good to go. maybe im just lucky. but ill never switch, i tried a concept ..... handle broke 3rd trip, took it back and exchanged for store credit and bought another 50e chronarch.

18 reel setups! I need a job where you work!