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Old 03-08-05, 09:37 PM   #26
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I gotta gig him a little Zooker. Heck I can't get him to argue with me anymore.
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Old 03-10-05, 05:56 AM   #27
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I have two Curado's and they have always worked great
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Old 03-10-05, 07:52 PM   #28
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[quote author=pig_n_jig link=board=news;num=1109451005;start=25#26 date=03/09/05 at 05:57:42]IL, When I am flipping, thats the last thing I want to do is to worry about my thumb on the spool.Besides that have you ever accidently engaged the thumbar on a hookset when your thumbing the spool ?It ain't pretty, it 'll bring a whole new vocabulary out than you would normally use. ;D Â*;D P N J[/quote]


I know what you mean P-N-J. The Curados do overrun a bit. But you're still talking $120. I think thats where shimano gets their rep. cuz for $120 thats a heck of a reel. I got a few myself, but for just $20 more you can buy the Curado SF and it's well worth it.
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Old 03-10-05, 08:03 PM   #29
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[quote author=IL.bassin link=board=news;num=1109451005;start=25#28 date=03/10/05 at 17:52:26]


I know what you mean P-N-J. The Curados do overrun a bit. But you're still talking $120. I think thats where shimano gets their rep. cuz for $120 thats a heck of a reel. I got a few myself, but for just $20 more you can buy the Curado SF and it's well worth it.[/quote]


Dang IL now you open your mouth about that :P I was gonna buy the SF and said no, I hadn't heard anything about them. The salesman didn't seem real knowledgeable, but sure tried to act like he was :P He told me the spool system is a little different, that was about it. What is the biggest difference?

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Old 03-10-05, 10:53 PM   #30
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Well Lizards mechanicaly I couldn't tell you the difference other than the SF has a wiffle spool. You can definately tell the difference when using them though. The SF is a little smoother on the retrieve. It casts farther. It doesn't overrun as bad.

I got a confession to make though. Now this is based only on fishing with the reel 5 times so far but I bought a Team Daiwa Advantage. The ones they sell in Wal-Mart. I'm really liking it. It's $120 and smoother than my Curado. I like the quick adjustability of the brakeing system over the Curado and it's alot more free than the Curado. I don't like it over all more than the Curado SF but it's close.

Dear lord please don't let P-N-J read this :P
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Old 03-10-05, 10:57 PM   #31
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his ears just perked up,lookout he's on your bloodtrail... ;D
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Old 03-11-05, 01:06 AM   #32
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SNIFF,SNIFF,......You should probably hear footsteps about now!
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Old 03-11-05, 10:03 PM   #33
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IL,I am thinking like you are ,I have gotta say that any time you can buy a super free spool type, or super tuned or performance tuned reel over a standard reel, you will be alot happier with the choice. I did buy a Curado at Walmart here for $60.00.Thanks Tom,I didn't think I could find one in the area.Luckily I got it sold already,because I just went to bass pro shop and bought 2 more Johnny Morris reels for $99.99 each. :P P N J
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Old 03-12-05, 12:06 AM   #34
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We all know PnJ likes Daiwa over Shimano. ;D I thought I was the only one who likes(liked) Shimano on the board.
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Old 03-12-05, 12:13 AM   #35
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[quote author=RayWill link=board=news;num=1109451005;start=25#33 date=03/11/05 at 22:06:49]We all know PnJ likes Daiwa over Shimano. ;D I thought I was the only one who likes(liked) Shimano on the board.[/quote]


NOPE. But I also like Quantum 8) spinning reels with their magnetic bail system.

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Old 03-12-05, 12:15 AM   #36
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Raywill,

I am with ya on the Shimano. I use other equip also.

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Old 03-12-05, 09:00 PM   #37
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[quote author=IL.bassin link=board=news;num=1109451005;start=25#29 date=03/10/05 at 20:53:19]Well Lizards mechanicaly I couldn't tell you the difference other than the SF has a wiffle spool. You can definately tell the difference when using them though. The SF is a little smoother on the retrieve. It casts farther. It doesn't overrun as bad.

I got a confession to make though. Now this is based only on fishing with the reel 5 times so far but I bought a Team Daiwa Advantage. The ones they sell in Wal-Mart. I'm really liking it. It's $120 and smoother than my Curado. I like the quick adjustability of the brakeing system over the Curado and it's alot more free than the Curado. I don't like it over all more than the Curado SF but it's close.

Dear lord please don't let P-N-J read this :P[/quote]


Well you convinced me to return the Curado, no not for a Diawa, but for the Curado SF. And it was $30 bucks more, not $20 :P Had to get some more Powerpro anyway, since I just used up my last spool on the other Curado, and that STINKING DAIWA

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Old 03-12-05, 10:22 PM   #38
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does anyone have a crestfire or a callisto?
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Lizards,You will see a difference in the SF spool than the original curado.I think the Shimanos are over priced is all.The service dept.sucked big time,I ain't buying a plastic spool tension knob for $17.00. I was under the impression that the cost of the reel was high because of the design and quality, not because of a plastic spool tension knob costing so much. ;D If you guys are spending $100+ on a reel look at the last years model Johnny Morris reels.They're $99.99 here at bass pro shop, you get alot of reel for the money.They were $149.99 last year, and have the same 6 pin centrifugal weight spring calibrated system as the pluegers have plus 10 bearings for a ultra smooth reel. ;D P N J
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Old 03-13-05, 03:48 PM   #40
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i have to say that i was getting about 1 year of fishing out of my shimano then it would go to crap after 3 years of paying out 60-90 bucks for one. i said screw it i bought a quantum energy pti 30 series it has served me well for the last 2 years. which it has paid for it self. i think i got it for 130 bucks. she is still a sweet reel that cranks as smooth as butter. i have regreased it and that is about all i have done to it.


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Old 03-20-05, 05:38 PM   #41
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i love daiwa!!!!!
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