Shimano® Curado® Baitcast Reels
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- 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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Rated 1 out of 5 by Pjack Major disappointment.
Thinking I was getting a Curado equivalent to the E series, the G series was a major disappointment. I would not recommend this reel to any bass fisherman. It's a shame because I was always a die hard Shimano man. I will keep my 200 E series reels and have moved on to other options for the money. The marketing department at Shimano really missed it with this reel. I took mine back and have bought my last one from them. Bet this really hurts their sales.
What a major disappointment from such a formerly respected company.
PJack. Louisville, Ky.
May 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by it8theB8 Phenominal!
I may be a die hard Shimano guy, but I have put these reels up against some heavy use and NEVER been let down! They hold their value extremely well also!
April 14, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by coachkk G series is old citica
have the old 200e series so I picked up a g5 and g7. wondered why they sell for $159 instead of $179. All they did was paint a citica green and charge $30 more for it and call it a curado. the curado 200e series is now the chronarch 200e series that shimano took the old curado painted is white and black and charge $20 more for it.. what a joke.
January 8, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Sartre Curado
The worst! Grinding sound and poor casting distance OR complete failure of the braking system resulting in huge over runs. I never know which will happen on any given cast. Going into the shop a second time after three months of use. Will never buy again!
December 26, 2012
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saltwater topwaters and maybe some soft plastics?
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I use this reel for saltwater and freshwater and have had no problems. I use soft plastics and topwaters. Just remember to clean the reel when you feel it getting tight.
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maybe some soft plasticsDetails:
I like a reel for a G.Loomis 6'6MH rod for worming. What is the best ratio for a bottom hopping worm?Answers
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You can use any ratio. You control the speed. The 5.5 to 1 was designed for worms and jigs, but then you are somewhat limited for other lures.A:
i use 6:4 to 1 for a bottom hopping worm
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The faster the better. For reeling up slack on a hook-set.Q:
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Do you use braided line on the Curado ? Friend says I will get fewer backlashes with braided line.
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Would like to use 30 pound line for pike and lake troutAnswers
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Yes you can. Don't recommend with a 200G series reel. It probably will not hold up.
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I have found that braided line will help with backlashes on every baitcast reel I have every used.
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Yes,yes and yes. Power Pro or Suffix 832 best for these reels. But only bad thing about braid is when you hook a big one. Line will dig into itself. You have to pull some line out after that. Cause if you dont, when you try cast the line will get stuck and maybe crash your lure in the water or back at you. good luckDetails:
im looking for the better of the two, ive heard the new curado's are not as good.Answers
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i would definitely go with citica6, but that's just me.A:
in my opinion, the new curados are not as good as the previous models. but if anything i would go with a different brand than shimano. there is to many plastic parts inside of these reels.Details:
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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No problem. I fish weightless most of the time.A:
the weight of the line will not be an issue. i use 65 lb braid for pitching jigs into brush. you might have trouble throwing such a light bait on heavy line though. 50 lb braid has a 0.36 mm diameter. 14 lb mono filament also has a 0.36 diameter.A:
Pretty heavy Braid. Maybe you want to back off a little. Try it, see how it works and could it be better?Details:
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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there is not a minimum line level for this reel. but the less line you have on your reel, the more effort you have to put into your casts. what i do is i spool up the spool 1/4 of the way with mono filament and then connect the braid to the mono with a square not and then spool up the remaining spool with the braid so i do not use the whole spool. this called using a line backing.A:
Line capacity should be on the reel side, or go to your shipping box. Read everything, it is there!A:
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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i would put some jigs and some 8 pound line on my shimano curadoA:
all of the above!
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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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I fish for trout and reds in the Florida Panhandle. The Curado did not hold-up for me! Braking system failure is an issue. Been in shop twice after a few months use.
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I use it in saltwater and find that mine holds up very well.A:
It will do fine for inshore applications. I used to use it in both fresh and saltwater. Landed a 33 inch redfish without any problems.A:
Good! Rince with Fresh water and light soapy water. Main thing, Rince, rince, rince!A:
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 have
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