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Shimano® Curado® Baitcast Reels
- High efficiency gearing eliminates flex in the drivetrain
- Super Free technology eliminates friction on the spool shaft when casting
- QuickFire II® clutch bar for quick easy casting
- Super Stopper® and Assist Stopper
- Recessed reel foot
- High efficiency gearing eliminates flex in the drivetrain
- Super Free technology eliminates friction on the spool shaft when casting
- QuickFire II® clutch bar for quick easy casting
- Super Stopper® and Assist Stopper
- Recessed reel foot
Other features include a Super Free bearing supported pinion gear system and 1/8-turn, easy-access attached sideplate.
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Thinking about using some 50lb Braid to fish weightless on some Lily Pads and wondering will it be an issue since most baitcasters are for weight over 1/4.Thanks g
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Just got this reel as a gift. Is there a minimum "line level" when putting line on the spool? I am unsure as to how much of the small-diameter braided line I need to load up to make sure the reel performs properly. This thing could hold more than 300 yds of braided 10 lb equivalent line which would get expensive.Answers
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You use backing to fill up the space. You only need aprox. 50 yards of the line you,re going to fish with. Don't use braid use flurocarbon. Braid floats and can be seen by the fish. Flurocarbon sinks and is invisable under water. You don't want to use any more weight than you have to. Weight is the enemy, it scares the fish, gets you hung up, messes up the botton so the fish get spooked. Backing is some kind of cheap line, for this reel about 12 lb. test. fill the spool to 1/8 of an inch from the lip. then rewind 50 yards back on to the spool. Use Seaguar flourcarbon in 10 lb. test put back the 50 yards.
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are you sure? 40lb line in braid is 10lb equivalent, if your using 10lb braid, you are using way too small of a diameter.Either way, I use both 40lb(10 equiv) and 50lb (12 equiv) and buy the small 150 yard spools and wont use an entire spool on mine. Make sure you are backing 20 to 30 yds of it with mono or your drag will not be effective.
Finally, 1 braid spool should last you most of the year, its impossible to break, and lasts forever. Backlash is very easy to remove out of it also.
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I am looking at buying one but I dont know what to put on it. Jigs,Crankbaits, frogs..... or anything else. Than what type of line do I put on it?Answers
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The baitcaster is a series that has different speeds in both right and left handed.Frogs and any baits you want to burn 7:1
Most worms, jigs, swimbaits and things of that nature 6:1
Crankbaits, slowrolling spinner baits, and anything you want to slow down, 5:1
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Great question. Baitcasters are typically used for heavier style baits. Theoretically, you could use any bait, however, most fishermen use them for the same lures that you mentioned (in example, but not limited to, jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, swimbaits, live bait rigs, and some soft plastic techniques). The type of line that you put on the reel is really dependent on the presentation that you want to accomplish and we would be hard pressed to fit that long of an answer in this section (if you have an idea in mind, check our OutdoorSite library or give us a call for further information on the technique and line typically used for that).Answers
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Always gently rinse off any reel with freshwater after an outing and it'll last forever (almost).Answers
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General rule of thumb: The more ball bearings a reel has, the smoother the reel tends to be. Thank you!A:
it doesn't make it worse and it can be better with less bearings it depends on the quality of the bearings hope this helpedDetails:
I'm in the processes of buying a new reel! I would like to know if it is possible that one brand of reel is great for one person and not for an other? Once you pass a certain price range, it pretty much doesn't matter which brand, they are the best that each offers! I would like to know,for example, I can use a Shimano without any problem, then I try the Abu in the same price range and specks, but I have problems using it! Is it just me or could it be that one brand is more suited for me than an other!Thank you for your time,
be safe and tight lines!
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The Shimano Curado is a class reel I have 2. You might not have it adjusted correctly for you. If it is adjucted correctly you won't get any back lashes, i guess that's what you're talking about. You also have to have the correct amount of line on the reel. The only other reel you should consider is the Pflueger Patriarch. A better reel but a bit more expensive.A:
Well not that its you or the reel its prob just how the reel is set up... brakes and line tension needs to be tweaked on every reel to achieve max performance.... you can never go wrong with the shimano curado or the abu revo both great reels. most reels come with a manual to show you how to adjust the reel brakes.. also keep in mind your lure weights, try not to exceed what the pole and reels max lure AND line weight this could also be causing issues... i tend to love braid but mono is just fine.. try to stay in the 8 to 12 pound mono and somewhere in the 20-30lb braid should help... Hope this can help you in making your purchase or tweeking the reels you haveDetails:
for a 6'9 mh duckettAnswers
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That is the rod I have , well I have two of them. The Shimano Curado is a great reel. However I put the Pflueger Patriarch on mine for a fantastic outfit.
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Revo stx is in a completely different league and a much better reel. If you are looking to save money then the curado 200g is a good option.A:
save yourself $50 and go with the curado its a great reel for a great price. although revos are good reels to the curado wont let you down and comes with a little cheaper price tag.... Hope this helpsAnswers
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no it does not, only spinning reels do thatA:
The curado is a very good reel and i have heard very few complaints about it , on the other hand i have heard bad things about the johnny Morris reels. my curado has been a great reel and i haven't had any problems, but everyone i know who has had the johnny Morris has had problems with itQ:
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looking for a rod to pair up with the curado 50E i just received as a gift as well as line?
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i fish mostly local lakes for bassAnswers
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powell and falcon are good rodsA:
What technique and how much do you want to spend? Since the 50E is on the smaller side I'll assume you want to throw light baits on it. I'd go with a medium power fast tip spooled with 10 to 12# line for small spinner baits or extra fast tip with 10# line for texas rigged plastics and small jigs. I like St Croix rods but Bass Pro XPS or Carbon Black (on sale right now) are good choices too.Details:
can you explain what gear ratio means, as well as numbers. a what ration is good for spinnerbaits?Answers
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Ratio Means the speed in witch the lure is retrieved, for instance a 7.1.1 will reel about 30"-32" per handle turn while a 6.3.1 will reel 26"-28" per turn... higher the ratio the faster the retrieve! spinner baits should be worked at a slow to med speed so a 6.3.1 would be fine but in all honesty its all controlled by how fast you turn your handle... hope this helpA:
gear ratio is how much line is cranked in each handle turn, and for spinner baits a faster gear ratio is better( like a 7:1:1)
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The gear ratio means how many times a gear makes a full rotation to the one time you make a full rotation with the handleFor example 7:1 means the gear will rotate 7 times if you make one complete turn on the handle.
Higher speeds=less power
Lower speeds= more power
Tactics will really decide the proper gear ratio. If your wanting to burn a spinner bait you would want to consider a higher gear ratio, and for slow rollin' you would want to consider a lower gear ratio.
Most people will stick with 6:1 and turn the handle faster or slower depending on their tactic.
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The ratio indicates how many times the spool will turn for each revolution of the handle. So, 6.4:1 means for each time you turn the handle a full revolution, the spool will spin 6.4 times. This ratio is important to understand for two reasons - how fast the bait comes back to you and how much energy you expend reeling it in. For the speed question (how fast the retrieve), the ratio is important but also go to the manufacturers' web sites and look for the Inches per Turn (IPT) rating. (For some reason on store web sites you always get the gear ratio but rarely get the IPT - both are important to understand how fast the retrieve.) The gear ratio is also important as an indicator of torque, or how much energy is expended to reel the bait back. Low ratios = more torque. So, for big crankbaits get a low speed reel (5.0:1 or less) and you have to fight the bait less to reel it back in. Believe me, over a long day of fishing it makes a big difference. For spinnerbaits, the "best" gear ratio depends on whether you want to burn them back to you or slow roll them along the bottom. If you aren't sure what you want I'd recommend a ratio of 6.3:1 to 6.4:1 as a good, all-around reel, with an IPT of about 24" to 26". Hope this helps.
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