Citica G Vs Curado G

[BassCats]

I went to the Shimanoe web site and they only differences were the spool, and handles. The curado has one extra ball bearing. Could ya'll tell me if there is any other differences in them. Also could you tell me where that extra bearing is located. I bought the E series citica, but didn't like the way it was shaped in my hand. I like the new series shape and feel. Seems every says to gtet the curado but nobody can tell me why it is better than the citica. The old series was big difference, but I can't see that now. Thanks for ya'lls help.

 

Chad

[deep]

This might be of help:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanociticag200.html

 

I didn't go through all of it when it was published- because I don't have a Citica G- but I think they say something about the Citica G being closer to the Curado G, than the Citica E is to the Curado E.

[LgMouthGambler]

The brake assembly material, and the crankshaft bearing is the main difference. Pretty much the same difference for the E series too. You can buy the bearing kit for a Curado G from Boca Bearings and install it in the Citica, but buy then your at the Curado price but with ABC 5 beàrings.

[rockchalk06]

I now have two Curado G's. I tried out the Citica's but didn't care for the price v's quality. For 130 bucks its not half the reel the Curado is.

[Loop_Dad]

This might be of help:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanociticag200.html

 

I didn't go through all of it when it was published- because I don't have a Citica G- but I think they say something about the Citica G being closer to the Curado G, than the Citica E is to the Curado E.

 

Thanks for the article. I was wondering about this as well, since I have two Citica G7. I have no complaints about them. I paid about $90 shipped, both bought new on eBay.

[21farms]

chad, you already mentioned the handle and the spool but they both bear highlighting. the knobs on the curados are big and meaty and made out of a theromoplastic rubber that maintains their tackiness even when wet or cold...they are really nice, especially compared to the standard barrel-shaped knobs of the citicas. the centrifugal brakes on the curados slide freely up and down on brass spindles whereas the spindles on the citicas are plastic which don't allow as free a movement.

[BassCats]

Did not know about the brake assembly. Will get the curado and see how it compares to my okuma reels

[21farms]

here's a picture of my citica E spool and my chronarch E spool (basically the same as the curado E except for the black finish). you can see the differences in the brake assembly. i've seen the G's and the same difference applies there as well.

 

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[rockchalk06]

here's a picture of my citica E spool and my chronarch E spool (basically the same as the curado E except for the black finish). you can see the differences in the brake assembly. i've seen the G's and the same difference applies there as well.

Excellent post man. May I steal this picture for my archives?

[21farms]

Excellent post man. May I steal this picture for my archives?

of course...i don't post anything that wasn't meant not to be shared

[Raul]

Did not know about the brake assembly. Will get the curado and see how it compares to my okuma reels

 

I see some Okuma reels in the Flea Market in the future .... wow, I bet I´m a much more reliable prophet than the mayans and in a shorter period of time.

[BassCats]

I see the difference, but has anyone ever broken that piece before? It is plastic, but short and thick so I doubt it would break easily. 

[LgMouthGambler]

I see the difference, but has anyone ever broken that piece before? It is plastic, but short and thick so I doubt it would break easily. 

 

Its not a piece that is put under stress, so I have never seen a Citica cent brake outfit break.

[21farms]

i've never heard of these breaking so durability is not the issue. rather, how quickly or effortlessly the brakes actuate. when i slowly twirl the curado/chronarch spool, the brake pads slide up and down on the pins easily. not so with the citica spool...i have to twirl the spool faster for the brakes to go up and down. that being said, i've never really noticed much difference between them castingwise on the water. i think where it might make a difference is pitching since the spool startup speed is slower and the casting duration is shorter.

[Blue Streak]

I bought one Citica and I just don't think it compares to my Curados or Revos. I hardly use it.