Upgrading To New Technology. Is This Possible???

[greg2648]

Twelve or thirteen years ago I bought a few Chronarchs and Curados. Shorty thereafter, for family reasons, I stopped Bass fishing. Now that all of the kids are through college, I have started to fish again. Would I benefit in upgrading to the new reel technology. I would only consider $150-$200 reels. On the other hand, should I just keep what I have. Thank you for your opinions and input.

[TNBassin']

New gear is always nice, but if what you have still gets the job done and you're satisfied with how it performs, then save some cash and use what you have.

[EvanT123]

Older curados or chronarch a depending on the models and conditions are still going for anywhere between 60-200 bucks on eBay.

Depending on what you have and the condition you could finance new reels or stick with what you have. There is a guy on here DVT that will clean them up for you at 18 bucks a pop. I would imagine your best bet would be upgrading a rods.

[kickerfish1]

More than likely if you haven't bought any rods/reels/line you will likely have a few decisions to make with respect to upgrades given you budget.

Rods have changed since then. Better balance and sensitivity plus micro guide options are now available among select rods. If you fish bottom contact baits or baits where sensitivity is of high importance you could benefit from a new rod. Lots of good options in $100-$200 price point and of course higher as well if you need and or can afford it.

Reels now a days have seen the biggest improvements in weight reduction and palming ability. Newer materials and more refinement is going into reels to help performance wise. Also the gear ratios have gotten much faster. If you have older chronarchs and curados you have good reels built to last, just a bit heavier less refined. Lots of options out there for good quality and lightweight reels that can be had for $100-200 and many more above it.

For your line options braid has become improved and more popular and the same can be said for florocarbon. Of course mono lines like Trilene XL and xt are still good lines for most techniques.

If you do plan on keeping your reels like others have said you may need to do a complete cleaning and relube or send it in to have it done.

Take advantage of buying new items during the 15-20% off sales at big retailers. Also don't overlook buying used from reputable sellers as you can score some good deals that way.

If you decided to rebuild your arsenal feel free to post your questions or do searches for the items you are looking for.

Hope this helps and good luck as you move forward...

[SirSnookalot]

I would buy new equipment for sure, but not until I've done a lot of fishing and know that I would be sticking with it.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

If your Chronarchs and Curados are B,D or E series(not E Series if they are 13 years old) I suspect you may have the SF models and if so, do not trade them for any new reel.... Clean and lube them or have someone do it for you, as you will not find a better reel today. As for the rods, they may be as good as any depending on what you have.

[LgMouthGambler]

I would fish those reels as well as some new ones. Those are amazing old workhorses.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Those old chronarchs and curados are great reels. If they still function well I'd have them cleaned up and lubed then fish them.

[.RM.]

If those Curados and Chronarchs, have been serviced and stored properly there is NO reason why they wouldn't perform as well if not better than some of the newer reels in the same models. If they seem sticky to you when in your hands now, have them serviced and they will be just fine. No need to rush out and place new money (especially in these times) on gear you may not need..

Good Luck & Tight Lines!

[greg2648]

Thank you all for your input. I have always used Falcon rods. I have purchased a couple of new ones. Between the new and the old, I have about 10. I have a couple of older Loomis rods as well. All of the rods are 6.6 or 7.0. I was considering a rod over 7 ft for flippin and pitching. I do like these lower profile reels. They definitely fit in my hands better.