01-14-10, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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Curado "Greenie" Question
Hey guys, I have a chance to purchase a Curado 201B5, and was wondering if someone can tell me a bit about them. I know alot of people still use and love these reels. What makes people like them so much? How much do they usually go for in "near perfect" condition.
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01-14-10, 11:39 PM | #2 |
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I see them for 80$ and I wish Shimano would go back to the way they constructed the Green Curado's. I personally don't own one but I have one that I use quite often. They are smooth, and cast crankbaits a mile. Someone else here will probably have more information than that though. If I had a chance to buy one I would come up with the money if I could and buy it.
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01-15-10, 12:30 AM | #3 |
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Cool, I got one on some other forums for 90 shipped. Guess that aint too bad considering the prices on E-bay. I'm sure I will be better off than if I would have bought a used Citica. Do they take well to bearing upgrades etc?
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01-15-10, 02:18 AM | #4 |
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I still have some of the first ones that came out that had the holographic paint job, sort faded between green and purple. For me, they just hold up. I am rough on stuff and low on maintenance. It's just me. But they are a cinch to clean when I do break down and do it. I have upgraded most of mine to the newer Curados, but the older ones still cast a ton, easy to set up, and just as smooth as when I bought them 10 years ago. No offense Muddy, but I love my stinkin She-Man-Os, best reels IMO.
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I'm fishing with Curado's and one Calcutta...I like the smoothness and the long casts I can make with the Curado's...so far they have been held up very well and I'm in the process of going away from all but the Curado's and my Calcutta...I have a 201B brand new in the box if you need another one...I use the right handed 200-B
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01-16-10, 11:28 AM | #6 |
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Like everyone else says they are very smooth but my favorite thing about them is they are bullet proof. I use them hard and they hold up I have had a few for a long time too and they hold up very well.
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The only s*y thing about an old Curado B series is the tension knob cap, why Shimano put a cheap plastic cap instead of an aluminum cap on a 120 dollars reel is beyond me , man, an aluminum cap canīt be THAT expensive . But you can purchase the aluminum cap from Shimano, itīs the same they used in the 200BSF and that they still use in the Castaic.
Why we Curado B series users love them so much ? 1.- They are built like a tank 2.- They are super reliable 3.- Become very smooth with use 4.- Cast extremely well At $80-$90 itīs a no brainer deal. |
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+ a bunch to my Shimano nation. Thanks for tip Raul. I never thought about changing it out. But I lost one on a Citica and need a replacement.
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01-16-10, 02:10 PM | #9 |
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Awesome, glad I picked this up. Raul I will deffinately be replacing that cap. Another thing I was wondering is if the handle can be swapped. I love the way the new curado handles look with the big knobs.
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01-16-10, 04:52 PM | #10 |
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Just got the reel in the mail, this sucker is SMOOTH. I think this is gonna be the first of many Shimanos. Feels real solid too.
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01-16-10, 06:33 PM | #11 |
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Ahhhh, another convert. Makes me proud (Gently sweeps away a tear). hahahahaha
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01-16-10, 08:40 PM | #12 |
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One thing I did notice when messing with the reel; was that after I dis-engage the spool (like to start cranking the lure in), if I do it slowly the button pops up all the way...but the handle turns slower than it should until I spin the handle fast then I hear a second little click. Then she is freed up and moving fast. Is this normal? It doesnt happen all the time. Am I just overthinking it haha. I guess I can just not turn it slow to engage the spool
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01-16-10, 08:50 PM | #13 |
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I was told the cross pin on the spool shaft isn't engaging into the slots in the pinion smoothly. I was planning on getting it professionally cleaned and lubed anyways, so I guess this seals the deal.
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Reading this made we want to get out one of my old greenie's and start messing with it. I've got a serious case of cabin fever here in Indiana. Anyway, I've been a Shimano man from day one. I've tried some other brands, but I always seem to keep going back and getting shimanos. the old green ones will always be the standard. Everything you need and nothing you done for a reasonable price. It probably wouldn't hurt to switch out the bearing on them. It's real easy to do....
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I have two of them and wish that all my reels were the Curado's...smooth and cast a long way...the only thing to me that is rinky-dink is the break cap being plastic on the models I have...But they are some of the best casting reels I have and I have a Calcutta that is a more expensive reel (also Ambassadors and ugh..Diawa Millionaire)...but I like the Curado better...You can throw small baits further...
By the way i have a left handed one brand new that I would let some have for a good price...I don't know How I ended up with a left handed reel..LOL |
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I hear they're really nice reels check out with review:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocuradoe5.html
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Boss, I think they are talking about the Curado B series when they say "Old Greenie"
It was such a great reel that I believe Shimano tried to get back some of the loyal followers by making the new Curado E series green in color. |
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Anyone know of a place where I can get replace parts for the old Curado's? Two brake pins fell to the ground last summer and I'd like to replace them.
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These are the guys that I use for my older Curados. |
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The truth is that the guys at Shimano had a brain fart when they discontinued the Mean Green and replaced it for the D series, not that the D series are bad, on the contrary, they are very good reels, buy hell ? why so BIG ? , fortunately ( and the low sales ) made them turn back on their paces ( probably somebody at Shimano got fired for stoopid ) and came with the new E series, Iīve tried them and they can be The Mean Green Feeshinī Machine .... II. |
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Check the website. Shimano has a listing of reel repair shops in each state or region.
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