Im a newbie here but not to fishing. I bought my first curado when I was 15. Saved up and got it after getting some advice from a local tackle shop here in Tulsa (Okie Bug for those locals). Thats been 13 years ago and the reel is still going strong. 8 of those years were bank fishing which has taken a toll on the finish but it still functions great! That reel and my Stradic that I bought a few years later are still in my kit. I have tried some other stuff but really like the way the Curado feels. The newer ones are even better. A lot has changed but the quality of Shimano is still top shelf. Good luck!
