Hold on bubba! New Curado and chronarch.

Bassboss · 05-30-11, 11:28 AM

Cause rumor has it Shimano is coming out with a new line of Chronarch and Curado, for 2011 - price reduction.. range of gear ratios, and 50 size available for all...

Along with revamping the rods.

I might have to hold off my the Lew's myself to see what these folks got up their sleeve.

walkeraviator · 05-30-11, 11:55 AM

Hopefully they take the time to make them look nicer too. Get away from teh Green already

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-30-11, 01:36 PM

I just cashed in some airline miles and the BPS giffy is on the way to the house now. I should be united with it in mid June. I have intentions of buying a Chronarch. We are heading to San Antonio for family vacation and I already have BPS mapped out from the hotel we are staying at.

I saw on another board that BPS were advertising Curados for $139 for the holidays. Anybody else hear about this?

carolina-rig-01 · 05-30-11, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

I just cashed in some airline miles and the BPS giffy is on the way to the house now. I should be united with it in mid June. I have intentions of buying a Chronarch. We are heading to San Antonio for family vacation and I already have BPS mapped out from the hotel we are staying at.

I saw on another board that BPS were advertising Curados for $139 for the holidays. Anybody else hear about this?

I heard the same thing on another site.

bassinbob · 05-30-11, 02:10 PM

Heard about it but couldn't find them.

Jrob78 · 05-30-11, 02:18 PM

Academy has Curados on sale for $139.

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-30-11, 05:33 PM

Anybody wanna buy a BPS gift card? PM me, I have an alternative I would like to put in the mix.

Jrob78 · 05-30-11, 05:55 PM

I am predicting they will unveil a Curado DC at ICAST.

Bassboss · 05-30-11, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

I am predicting they will unveil a Curado DC at ICAST.

That would certainly be interesting. Something to combat the new Daiwa T3 and Z, and their new Magforce 3D breaks.

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Originally Posted by walkeraviator

Hopefully they take the time to make them look nicer too. Get away from teh Green already

I agree, something along the lines of the old D's. But I heard they are gonna be a green.... a shade somewhere between the e7, and b.

Jrob78 · 05-30-11, 09:53 PM

I only say that because they are releasing a Scorpion DC for the JDM.

BigBassin144 · 05-31-11, 10:25 AM

My question is who cares when there's a new Daiwa T3 afoot?

You guys know me, I just had to give the shimano guys some sh!t. Have fun with your new Curados and Chronarchs.

BB

Bassboss · 05-31-11, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

My question is who cares when there's a new Daiwa T3 afoot?

You guys know me, I just had to give the shimano guys some sh!t. Have fun with your new Curados and Chronarchs.

BB

Definitly one of the most inovative reels soon to be out there. $420 bucks though..

BigBassin144 · 05-31-11, 11:55 AM

Where'd you see $420? All I saw was a low 400 rumor. If that's true, it surprised me. I was expecting low to mid 500s.

BB

cassidyta · 05-31-11, 02:52 PM

Curados hit Tacklewarehouse today for $139

BigBassin144 · 05-31-11, 04:08 PM

Well, that's good news for anyone looking for a Curado. The used market is going to take a hit too unless these fly off the shelves.

Interested to see how much the price decreases on the new reels. It seems Shimano has been cheapening their reels up recently and lowering the prices to compete. Their competition in the Curado price range from Abu and all it's variations (Lew's, BPS, Pflueger) is tough. I guess it's better than Daiwa's recent moves... discontinuing all the decent reels in that price range. As you guys know, I'm a Daiwa guy, but I think they need to take a clue from Shimano and lower some prices. However, if lowering prices means crappier built reels, I'd settle for stable rather than rising prices.

BB

islandbass · 05-31-11, 07:31 PM

As long as it isn't that ugly black and white. In the end however, I am usually one that choose function over aesthetics, but dang, did I mention that contrasting color combination is ugly? Ebony and ivory....only on a piano.

johnD · 05-31-11, 09:57 PM

Can't wait to see the new Curado ,I only hope there still cranking them out from Japan...

pro reel · 05-31-11, 11:32 PM

I hear that the new reels will be built in Malaysia.

BigBassin144 · 05-31-11, 11:59 PM

Not surprising. Lowering quality control and getting cheaper labor makes lowering the retail price possible.

BB

Jrob78 · 06-01-11, 12:01 AM

I heard that all the spinning reels except the Stella are now made in Malaysia.

johnD · 06-01-11, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pro reel

I hear that the new reels will be built in Malaysia.

just speculation for now , has not been confirmed.

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-01-11, 09:44 AM

I doesn't matter to me, as long as they last. We buy almost everything else from an overseas manufacturer. I will keep chunking and winding until they give me reason not to. I just wish I had a few spare Bennies laying around.

Update: http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Curado-E-LowProfile-Baitcast-Reels/product/102799/-1532613
Although I would rather get spit in the eye than shop at BPS, they are in the Father's Day Sale ad.

Jrob78 · 06-01-11, 11:25 PM

The Citica and Chronarch are now on sale at TW too, $99.88 and $278.88.

BigBassin144 · 06-02-11, 12:11 PM

lol, $279? That's like $20 off retail...

Seems they may be changing the Citica too... Either way, their still Shimanos, so I won't be using them.

BB

05-30-11, 11:28 AM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Hold on bubba! New Curado and chronarch. Cause rumor has it Shimano is coming out with a new line of Chronarch and Curado, for 2011 - price reduction.. range of gear ratios, and 50 size available for all... Along with revamping the rods. I might have to hold off my the Lew's myself to see what these folks got up their sleeve. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-30-11, 01:36 PM	#3
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I just cashed in some airline miles and the BPS giffy is on the way to the house now. I should be united with it in mid June. I have intentions of buying a Chronarch. We are heading to San Antonio for family vacation and I already have BPS mapped out from the hotel we are staying at. I saw on another board that BPS were advertising Curados for $139 for the holidays. Anybody else hear about this? __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-30-11, 02:10 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Heard about it but couldn't find them. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

05-30-11, 02:18 PM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Academy has Curados on sale for $139. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-30-11, 05:33 PM	#7
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Anybody wanna buy a BPS gift card? PM me, I have an alternative I would like to put in the mix. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-30-11, 11:55 AM	#2
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Hopefully they take the time to make them look nicer too. Get away from teh Green already

05-30-11, 05:55 PM	#8
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I am predicting they will unveil a Curado DC at ICAST. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-30-11, 09:53 PM	#10
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I only say that because they are releasing a Scorpion DC for the JDM. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-31-11, 10:25 AM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	My question is who cares when there's a new Daiwa T3 afoot? You guys know me, I just had to give the shimano guys some sh!t. Have fun with your new Curados and Chronarchs. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-31-11, 11:55 AM	#13
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Where'd you see $420? All I saw was a low 400 rumor. If that's true, it surprised me. I was expecting low to mid 500s. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-31-11, 02:52 PM	#14
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Curados hit Tacklewarehouse today for $139 __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-31-11, 04:08 PM	#15
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Well, that's good news for anyone looking for a Curado. The used market is going to take a hit too unless these fly off the shelves. Interested to see how much the price decreases on the new reels. It seems Shimano has been cheapening their reels up recently and lowering the prices to compete. Their competition in the Curado price range from Abu and all it's variations (Lew's, BPS, Pflueger) is tough. I guess it's better than Daiwa's recent moves... discontinuing all the decent reels in that price range. As you guys know, I'm a Daiwa guy, but I think they need to take a clue from Shimano and lower some prices. However, if lowering prices means crappier built reels, I'd settle for stable rather than rising prices. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-31-11, 07:31 PM	#16
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	As long as it isn't that ugly black and white. In the end however, I am usually one that choose function over aesthetics, but dang, did I mention that contrasting color combination is ugly? Ebony and ivory....only on a piano. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

05-31-11, 09:57 PM	#17
johnD BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 77	Can't wait to see the new Curado ,I only hope there still cranking them out from Japan...

05-31-11, 11:32 PM	#18
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	I hear that the new reels will be built in Malaysia.

05-31-11, 11:59 PM	#19
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Not surprising. Lowering quality control and getting cheaper labor makes lowering the retail price possible. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-01-11, 12:01 AM	#20
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I heard that all the spinning reels except the Stella are now made in Malaysia. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-01-11, 09:44 AM	#22
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I doesn't matter to me, as long as they last. We buy almost everything else from an overseas manufacturer. I will keep chunking and winding until they give me reason not to. I just wish I had a few spare Bennies laying around. Update: http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Curado-E-LowProfile-Baitcast-Reels/product/102799/-1532613 Although I would rather get spit in the eye than shop at BPS, they are in the Father's Day Sale ad. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L! Last edited by Bubba_Bruiser; 06-01-11 at 09:50 AM.

06-01-11, 11:25 PM	#23
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	The Citica and Chronarch are now on sale at TW too, $99.88 and $278.88. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-02-11, 12:11 PM	#24
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	lol, $279? That's like $20 off retail... Seems they may be changing the Citica too... Either way, their still Shimanos, so I won't be using them. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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