Which Curado?

jig fisherman · 04-06-09, 06:07 PM

I plan on using this reel for pitching,texas rigs, tubes, crankbaits, and swimbaits. Would I be better off with a 5:1 or the 7:1?

Love of the Sport · 04-06-09, 06:13 PM

I prefer the faster so that the speed is there when I need it. The ONLY way i'd choose the slower speed is if I was trowing mostly cranks.

REDBULLCUBAN · 04-06-09, 06:16 PM

7:1

and thats such a sexy reel!

cassidyta · 04-06-09, 06:20 PM

Not to sound like a smart@$$, but you would be better off with 2 different reels. While I know that may not be an option, then it would depend on how much you throw cranks and which ones they are.

Most of the time, the presentation on T-rigs, tubes, and swimbaits will be slower. You will find that there is a lot more adjustment on these baits with a 7:1 reel.
That being said, you will turn their heads a lot quicker once they are on with it as well.
The other option might be to look at the 6:2. I know that they are about 70 more, but it would be more versatile if you are locked down to only one reel.

bcklash · 04-06-09, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

Not to sound like a smart@$$, but you would be better off with 2 different reels. While I know that may not be an option, then it would depend on how much you throw cranks and which ones they are.

Most of the time, the presentation on T-rigs, tubes, and swimbaits will be slower. You will find that there is a lot more adjustment on these baits with a 7:1 reel.
That being said, you will turn their heads a lot quicker once they are on with it as well.
The other option might be to look at the 6:2. I know that they are about 70 more, but it would be more versatile if you are locked down to only one reel.

Now that you sound like smart@$$ add me to the list has well because I think your dead on the money

jig fisherman · 04-06-09, 07:13 PM

I would get another reel at a later time but my dad only lets me bring 3 rods at the most on the boat and that's on rare occasions. I would get the other curado but getting the one I'm already looking at is already a stretch.

cassidyta · 04-06-09, 08:00 PM

If the cost is an issue, I would say go with a revo. I am not trying to get into the which is better debate, but you can get a revo with an inbetween gear ratio for the same cost of the curado.
I personally think your 5:1 is too slow for most of your apps, but the 7:1 may not work well on the ones you listed.
I don't think you will be disappointed with the curado. Just wanted to point out options

carolina-rig-01 · 04-07-09, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

If the cost is an issue, I would say go with a revo. I am not trying to get into the which is better debate, but you can get a revo with an inbetween gear ratio for the same cost of the curado.
I personally think your 5:1 is too slow for most of your apps, but the 7:1 may not work well on the ones you listed.
I don't think you will be disappointed with the curado. Just wanted to point out options

i agree, plus revo's are freaking awesome. but seriously like cass said, the 5:1 would not be a good option for flipping, jigs, or soft plastics, but the 7:1 would be. on the other hand the 5:1 is a great choice for crankbait but a 7:1 would be a bad choice.

garry_3000 · 04-07-09, 12:51 PM

What I use an 5.1 on jigs and cranks and have no problems. Ok let me give an free lession the lower the gear ratio the more powerful the reel. But I also say this all the time fish what you like and the way you like because no two people are alike.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-07-09, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by garry_3000

What I use an 5.1 on jigs and cranks and have no problems. Ok let me give an free lession the lower the gear ratio the more powerful the reel. But I also say this all the time fish what you like and the way you like because no two people are alike.

i want a higher speed reel so that i can take up a lot of slack in a hurry to get the hookset if a fish picks up my jig and swims at the boat, which happens quite a bit to me.

jig fisherman · 04-07-09, 05:29 PM

I don't have to worry about crankbaits too much because my other rod will be the primary one for them. But what about swimbaits? I understand that most of the time they are retrieved pretty slowly.

cassidyta · 04-07-09, 05:42 PM

I would say that it depends on the swimbait, but yes, most of the time I reel them slower. I have been known to throw my smaller swimbaits on a 7:1 because the bass will often swim towards me once it hits the bait. I like being able to take up the slack in a hurry. I usually don't worry about the speed of the reel as much as the torque. I have some baits that are thrown on a 5 and others on a 7. (I hope this confuses you enough...:-)
At the end of the day it will be what you are most comfortable with. Take your current rig and toss all of the baits that you plan to use on the new rig. See if you want it faster, slower (with more torque) or the same.

jig fisherman · 04-07-09, 05:47 PM

The reel I have now is a 7:1 and that worked fine for my crankbaits because thats really all I used it for.

jig fisherman · 04-07-09, 07:07 PM

I thought I was going to get the curado no matter what but now i'm second guessing myself...I really wanted a high quality reel but I'm not sure if I want the curado or the revo sx.

cassidyta · 04-07-09, 08:14 PM

That is a whole other conversation. From what I have seen on this forum, most will probably say Revo. Some will say Curado, and others will throw out other brands.
On other forums you will see curado win. I own both and have had no complaints about either. The Curado is 1 oz lighter than the Revo SX, but the SX has a much stronger drag. The Curado will free spool which means 2 things. Better distance and worse birds nests if you oops. The revo SX has a slightly higher line capacity than the $179 curado. The revo has the glasses offer on it.

If you already have a rod in mind, I would suggest taking it down to a tackle shop and putting both reels on it and see which one feels better. I do not think that you will be disappointed with either.

BassinID · 04-07-09, 10:15 PM

Curado e is the best man. I only use curado and citica reels. The fact that you will be pitching with it would tend to push me to the 7 to 1 version. If the cranks are your main bait you may want to go with the 5.0 if you have trouble slowing down your retrieve like me. At least that's the way I see it.

BassinID · 04-07-09, 11:18 PM

Also if you are looking for something comprable with a 6.3 to 1 the citica is a great reel for about 60 bucks less.

jig fisherman · 04-08-09, 06:54 AM

You guys are swaying me towards the revo sx, but is the stx worth the extra money?

fishin spro · 04-08-09, 08:46 AM

get the sx...u wont be dissapointed....i am going to buy another one the second i hace the money.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-08-09, 11:35 AM

i have thrown the stx before and i really can't tell a difference between the stx and the sx. i have several of the sx's and love them.

jig fisherman · 04-08-09, 03:23 PM

Is the sx and she stx the same size because I saw a stx in the store and it was pretty small,which helps because I have small hands.

jig fisherman · 04-08-09, 03:32 PM

I was just looking on tacklewarehouse and for the stock it says 04/10. What does this mean?

cassidyta · 04-08-09, 04:05 PM

They are out of stock and will have them available on the 10th of April

jig fisherman · 04-08-09, 04:07 PM

Oh, okay thanks for the help everyone, I'm now going from a curado to an sx.

cassidyta · 04-08-09, 05:02 PM

I don't think you will be upset. You don't have to go to the lower capacity curado for the same money.

04-06-09, 06:07 PM	#1
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Which Curado? I plan on using this reel for pitching,texas rigs, tubes, crankbaits, and swimbaits. Would I be better off with a 5:1 or the 7:1?

04-06-09, 06:16 PM	#3
REDBULLCUBAN BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 245	7:1 and thats such a sexy reel! __________________ Ill keep my Money, Freedom, & Guns You keep the change!

04-06-09, 06:20 PM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Not to sound like a smart@$$, but you would be better off with 2 different reels. While I know that may not be an option, then it would depend on how much you throw cranks and which ones they are. Most of the time, the presentation on T-rigs, tubes, and swimbaits will be slower. You will find that there is a lot more adjustment on these baits with a 7:1 reel. That being said, you will turn their heads a lot quicker once they are on with it as well. The other option might be to look at the 6:2. I know that they are about 70 more, but it would be more versatile if you are locked down to only one reel. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes. Last edited by cassidyta; 04-06-09 at 06:28 PM.

04-06-09, 08:00 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	If the cost is an issue, I would say go with a revo. I am not trying to get into the which is better debate, but you can get a revo with an inbetween gear ratio for the same cost of the curado. I personally think your 5:1 is too slow for most of your apps, but the 7:1 may not work well on the ones you listed. I don't think you will be disappointed with the curado. Just wanted to point out options __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes. Last edited by cassidyta; 04-06-09 at 08:46 PM.

04-07-09, 12:51 PM	#9
garry_3000 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 267	What I use an 5.1 on jigs and cranks and have no problems. Ok let me give an free lession the lower the gear ratio the more powerful the reel. But I also say this all the time fish what you like and the way you like because no two people are alike. __________________ BETWEEN THE BAITMONKEY AND MY WIFE I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SAVE MONEY OH WELL

04-06-09, 06:13 PM	#2
Love of the Sport BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 236	I prefer the faster so that the speed is there when I need it. The ONLY way i'd choose the slower speed is if I was trowing mostly cranks.

04-06-09, 07:13 PM	#6
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	I would get another reel at a later time but my dad only lets me bring 3 rods at the most on the boat and that's on rare occasions. I would get the other curado but getting the one I'm already looking at is already a stretch.

04-07-09, 05:29 PM	#11
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	I don't have to worry about crankbaits too much because my other rod will be the primary one for them. But what about swimbaits? I understand that most of the time they are retrieved pretty slowly.

04-07-09, 05:42 PM	#12
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I would say that it depends on the swimbait, but yes, most of the time I reel them slower. I have been known to throw my smaller swimbaits on a 7:1 because the bass will often swim towards me once it hits the bait. I like being able to take up the slack in a hurry. I usually don't worry about the speed of the reel as much as the torque. I have some baits that are thrown on a 5 and others on a 7. (I hope this confuses you enough...:-) At the end of the day it will be what you are most comfortable with. Take your current rig and toss all of the baits that you plan to use on the new rig. See if you want it faster, slower (with more torque) or the same. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-07-09, 05:47 PM	#13
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	The reel I have now is a 7:1 and that worked fine for my crankbaits because thats really all I used it for.

04-07-09, 07:07 PM	#14
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	I thought I was going to get the curado no matter what but now i'm second guessing myself...I really wanted a high quality reel but I'm not sure if I want the curado or the revo sx.

04-07-09, 08:14 PM	#15
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	That is a whole other conversation. From what I have seen on this forum, most will probably say Revo. Some will say Curado, and others will throw out other brands. On other forums you will see curado win. I own both and have had no complaints about either. The Curado is 1 oz lighter than the Revo SX, but the SX has a much stronger drag. The Curado will free spool which means 2 things. Better distance and worse birds nests if you oops. The revo SX has a slightly higher line capacity than the $179 curado. The revo has the glasses offer on it. If you already have a rod in mind, I would suggest taking it down to a tackle shop and putting both reels on it and see which one feels better. I do not think that you will be disappointed with either. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-07-09, 10:15 PM	#16
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Curado e is the best man. I only use curado and citica reels. The fact that you will be pitching with it would tend to push me to the 7 to 1 version. If the cranks are your main bait you may want to go with the 5.0 if you have trouble slowing down your retrieve like me. At least that's the way I see it.

04-07-09, 11:18 PM	#17
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Also if you are looking for something comprable with a 6.3 to 1 the citica is a great reel for about 60 bucks less.

04-08-09, 06:54 AM	#18
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	You guys are swaying me towards the revo sx, but is the stx worth the extra money?

04-08-09, 08:46 AM	#19
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	get the sx...u wont be dissapointed....i am going to buy another one the second i hace the money. __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

04-08-09, 11:35 AM	#20
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i have thrown the stx before and i really can't tell a difference between the stx and the sx. i have several of the sx's and love them. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

04-08-09, 03:23 PM	#21
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Is the sx and she stx the same size because I saw a stx in the store and it was pretty small,which helps because I have small hands.

04-08-09, 03:32 PM	#22
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	I was just looking on tacklewarehouse and for the stock it says 04/10. What does this mean?

04-08-09, 04:05 PM	#23
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	They are out of stock and will have them available on the 10th of April __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-08-09, 04:07 PM	#24
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Oh, okay thanks for the help everyone, I'm now going from a curado to an sx.

04-08-09, 05:02 PM	#25
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I don't think you will be upset. You don't have to go to the lower capacity curado for the same money. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

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