*Hootie

Actually I did also purchase 2 Chronarch 200E6's, {darned LMG}. I am quite pleased with these reels also. Hootie

Back in Feb. I posted this, wondering why one over the other. Got a lot of feedback, some of it pretty heated. I had no experience with either reel, so I was curious. I have since bought 2 Curado 200G's, and I am quite pleased with them. Remember, I have never had my hands on the E series Curado. I was just wondering then, since nine months have passed since my first post, has any one's opinion changed. Do you now think the G's are pretty good, not as bad as you thought, or suspicions confirmed, not worth it. I really like mine, don't have any complaints so far. Hootie

Now that's fuuunny!!! .........roflmao!! Hootie

It would be a 50G for $159 instead of $199. Hootie

Is there a G50 Curado? Hootie

Whoever you are, if you are going to try to impersonate LMG, you better know, he only promotes Shimano. Heads up LMG, somebody is wearing a disguise. Hootie

Probably not holding his mouth right. lol Hootie

I prefer the Zoom Super Chunk Jr. Hootie

I have an old jitterbug with a plastic lip. WW2 era, I think. Have to look look that up. It is a jitterbug, not a knockoff. Hootie

Big fish, is a relative term. If you are fishing in a lake where bass are mostly 12" to 14"(my lake), and then you catch a 4# bass.......well. I guess I am one who don't know that finesse jigs don't catch big bass. Four pounds is big to me. Hootie

Don't have a spinning rod, but I bought a champion casting rod a few weeks ago and I love it. Extremely light and sensitive. Probably get another before next season. Already own 4 of the savvy series rods. Dobyns all the way. And, no, I am not going to try to sell everybody on Dobyns. They sell themselves just fine. Wait till you try yours and you will know what I am talking about. Hootie

Yes, try the Bitsy flip. Same as the mini jig, just a heavier hook. And like others have , Rage Chunk, deadly combo. Hootie

As I stated on another post, " if only that were true". Nothing is always, or never. You can only hope to get what you pay for. Hootie

Get the Curado. There LMG, I said it. Ya happy, huh, ya happy???.......lol Hootie

You mean you didn't see it when you were threading the line through the guides for the first time????? Hootie

What is your preference for a spinnerbait. Hootie

Are the spool bearings in a curado G7 the same as the spool bearings in a Chronarch E6 Hootie

You kill me LMG. lol I bought a Curado on Monday, fished with it Tuesday, went back to BPS today and bought another.......shhhh. Hootie

Done

They are both Shimano?? Hootie

Is the G series handle plastic or aluminum. Doesn't say, and I can't tell. Hootie

Thanks guys, for all the quick replies. Way more positive than negative, so I bought the reel. I know I can always get educated answers here, not just opinions. I walked around BPS this morning checking back frequently for replies. After all the feedback, I made my purchase. Going to try it out tomorrow. Retirement is GREAT!!! Hootie

You're absolutely correct about that. In fact they regularly hold catfish tournaments on this lake. Hootie

Sounds like a solid plan. I'm just anxious to get a positive no noise report on your 50E. I really want to get another one, a quiet one, like my 200E's. You have a great day guy. I kinda forgot about the work thingy, been retired for 5 years. Hootie

You said you were going to try out that new 50E today.....GO!!! Besides Lews don't make the Chronarch. lol Hootie