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I was asking from a cost standpoint. Wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the extra money but it looks like it's only $20 dollars or so.

Can someone tell me the difference between the Curado 200I and the new Citica 200I? They look like the SAME exact reel but different color spools etc. Talking about these two: http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/products/fishing-reels/baitcast/citica.html http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/products/fishing-reels/baitcast/curado.html When you read on Shimano's page they sound slightly different but the more I read it sounds like they both have the stable spool design, the x-ship etc.

I had a St. Croix in MHM and I recently bought the Avid X in MF (AXC70MF) and find I can cast lighter cranks much farther with the MF than the MHM. Seems to be an all around better general purpose rod for me. Absolutely love the AXC70MF!

I really like this second photo. I really wanted cork knobs to match the cork on my St. Croix Avid X but um, that really doesn't look bad blacked out like that.

Other that things like the Hawgtech cranks and cork knobs? I like to tinker with customizing stuff and I'm not seeing much out there for Curado I series reels. If there a Japanese equivalent to this reel that maybe had some mods? I actually bought a Chronarch Ci4+ 150 today just because there is a ton of dress up parts out there for it.

This is my first year with my 1970 Mercury Thunderbolt 500 motor. What do I need to do with it to winterize it? The boat and motor will be stored in my unheated garage. Do I need to remove the motor from the boat or should I anyway? What do I need to do to make sure the inside of the motor doesn't rust? For a 1970 its in GREAT shape. Fires right over and has 140 psi across all 4 cylinders and I would like it to keep it that way!

I do have one thing to add after reading all the comments. So as I said I run 20 pound Power Pro Slick 8. I've gotten my casts down to almost NO backlash or birds nests. However I've had some nasty line dig-in's lately. I wouldn't say they are any better or worse right now, I've always had them and that it one thing I've never really improved on. I normally get one or two per trip that renders my reel DOA. I mean as soon as they happen its down for a good 30~45 minutes while I pick at it. I noticed if I cast too hard the baits will get out there about 20~30 feet and the line will dig in and bite HARD bringing my cranks to almost a stop mid-air. When I say cast "hard" I don't mean that it's super hard or anything that I would think cause this but it seems to. I just assumed it was because the line was getting too loose on the spool. I friend of mine had mentioned he has no luck with Power Pro Slick 8 and was getting line dig-ins too and suggested that I try Seaguar Smackdown. I happened to read a review of it then other day on ***, like an actual review, not a forum user post or anything. Anyway the person who wrote it said that he experienced far LESS dig-ins with Smackdown Vs. another major brand line and hinted that it was Power Pro Slick 8. I actually made a post on here asking for opinions on that and got mixed thoughts but some people felt it dug in less. This got me to wondering if it was possible the Slick 8 might be TOO thin and that was why it was digging? I see that theory is coming up here too now.

Yeah I'm guessing between 50 and 60 feet, roughly 20 yards. I would say my spinning reel is more like 35+ yards? I have done everything you mentioned. I have 2 on, 2 off, I'm set right around 2 and I've also tried 1. I re-adjust the spool tension so the baits drop under there own weight. The ONLY thing I've not done it try heavier braid. Side note the rod is rated for 1/4 ~ 5/8.

Would upgrading bearings in a baitcaster help cast farther? Setup in question is as follows. Reel: 2014 Shimano Curado 200I Rod: 2015 St. Croix Avid X Medium-Fast 7' Line: Power Pro Slick 8, 20 LBS Bait: Normally 5/8 cranks or 1/2 jigs with plastic of some type on them. I can cast over twice as far with my old 1985 Shimano TX-110Q on a Ugly Stick as I ever have with this Curado. I've cleaned the bearings, oiled per instructions. Cleaned the drum/brake thingy. Was watching a video on Hawg Tech's bearing and wondered if the extra free spool ability would help casting? I had sort of asked this question before but it turned out I had a bad bearing (was REALLY loud when casting) so I replaced the reel and the noise is gone, casts much better but still not getting good distance. I would say normally I cast about 20 or so yards? I can clear 30~40 on my spinning reel/rod from 1985. Makes me not really want to use my baitcaster when I'm on a boat, I just can't get the baits out there. Who knows, maybe I'm not suppose to be casting that far? Maybe I have the wrong rod power? Maybe I should stick to using spinning rigs and not own a baitcaster?! Probably just user error! School me boys and girls!

Stopped at one of my local shops to handle both reels tonight side by side. I played with both the Stradic Ci4+ 2500 and Saros 2500. I can't feel the 2.4oz weight difference between the two but I know there is a difference. I definitely prefer the color scheme of the Saros over the Stradic Ci4+ but I do like the crank on the Stradic much more than the Saros. Cranking them over without line or a lure dragging, I feel no difference in the cranking action, bearings etc. I guess I'm still not sure.

Which part!

Well my current baitcaster is a 2014 Shimano Curado 200I on a 2015 St. Croix Avid X and it's the lightest rod and reel combo I've ever held. I definately like the super lightweight feel. Looks like I might just spend the extra coin on the Stradic CI4+ Now the question is, do I want the 1000 or the 2500? My curent Shimano is a 1985 TX-110Q and the size is good enough for what I use it for. I think it would be roughly the same as the 1000? BUT since I have the TX-110Q and it runs, I'm wondering if I should get the 2500? My wife has a Quantum Smoke SL40PTI so if I NEED a bigger spinning reel, we have one.

In 1985 roughly my father bought two 1985 Shimano TX-110Q spinning reels and two Berkley rods. I don't remember what series the rods were but they were the same, one has red eyelet inserts and the other had yellow eyelet inserts though. I think the color difference may have represented the action? My father has since passed and both rods have broken but I do currently have my fathers TX-110Q on a Shakespeare Ugly Stick. It is actually my most used rod for panfish and small large-mouth Bass. Sitting in my boat now waiting for a sunny Michigan fall day! I've been meaning to pickup a Berkley 6'6" Lightening Rod just so I could have the Berkley/Shimano combo back I had as I kid. I actually still have my Shimano TX-110Q too but I've lost the crank and spool. If I can track down a crank and spool, it will be my daughters reel next year or so. Going to put that one on a Berkley Lightening Rod too. The Berkley/Shimano combo caught me LOADS of fish growing up, it will for my daughter too! I started on worms but I remember a Perch Rapela as being my first lure. I've also own a 2014 Shimano Curado 200I on a 2015 St. Croix Avid X 7'0" Medium-Fast and a Quantum Smoke SL40PTI series spinning reel on some cheap 6'6" Medium-Heavy rod, I can't remember what brand but I know it's an IM8.

I'm just looking for a daily use spinning reel. A spare reel and rod if you will. I'd be using it for panfish, pike, bass, anything that bites really. My main go to rod and reel right now is a Shimano Curado 200I on a St. Croix Avid X Medium-Fast rod. Sometimes I just want to fish though and I don't want to have to deal with using a baitcaster or worrying about the reel going down due backlash etc. I don't want to deal with fixing it on the spot so a decent daily usage setup would be nice. Side note, I'll mostlikely be putting whatever new spinning reel I get on either a St. Croix Avid X or a St. Croix Eyecon Medium-Fast or Medium-Moderate.

Just like the topic asks... I was thinking about getting the Stradic CI4+ but do I really need it? Does it offer anything really above and beyond say the Symetre or maybe even the Saros? I have a 1985 Shimano TX-110Q for a spinning reel so most anything would be an upgrade!