What's The Difference Between All The Curado's?

[The Young Gun]

I see tons of different Curado's like letter than number combinations. What's the difference between all of them? Is one better than the other?

[00 mod]

For instance on the current model Curado's.

 

the 50/200/300 is the size (200 is the most common for bass and there have been 100's also.)

 

also if it ends in "1" that indicates left hand retrieve

 

the letter is the series they are on (g for now, previous was e and the 300 is still on e)

 

the 5/6/7 represent the gear ratios 5.x/1 or 6.x/1 or 7.x/1

 

hope this helps

 

Jeff

[21farms]

the numbers refer to the reel size. shimano made or makes bass reels in 50, 100, 200 and 300 sizes, with the larger the number the larger the reel. some of the JDM (japan domestic market) shimanos are 150-sized and there's a rumor that shimano will introduce a new 150-size reel at icast this year.

 

a "1" at the end of the number (e.g., 51, 201, etc.) indicates that it is a left-hand retrieve.

 

the letter following the reel size indicates the reel's generation. this progresses in alphabetical order, starting with nothing (which is usually assumed to be the 'A' model), followed by the 'B' model and so on. for example, the first-generation curado was the CU-200. the next generation was the CU-200B. now, here's where it gets tricky: shimano skips certain letters for superstitious and/or marketing reasons so the curado E, for example, is NOT the fifth-generation curado 

 

in case you haven't noticed, all USDM (united states domestic market) shimano casting reel names start with the letter C (citica, curado, chronarch, core, etc.) while all of their spinning reels start with an S (symetre, saros, sahara, stella, etc.).

 

hope that helps.

[emjaysmit]

All I know is that personally I prefer the older Curado E series to the G series, it has a better build quality and look to it...

 

Basic models are the 200 series in 7 ratio and 5 ratio. You are also blessed with a 50 model for general finesse applications. In my opinion the most popular baitcasting reel in history. I personally am a Quantum and older Team Daiwa fan but simply can't fault the reliability, ability and user friendlyness of the Curado. There has to be a reason that you find more Curado's on boat decks around the world than any other reel... 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The B series are workhorse reels and built like a tank. They can be tuned to cast as well as anything new.

The D series was more refined and smoothest, quietest and possibly best casting of all, but they were heavy.

The E series is probably the post popular currently. They were lighter, cast as well but were a littles less smooth on retrieve. You almost always sacrifice some smoothness in the quest for reduced weight.

The G series returned the Curado to it's traditional workhorse, mid price status. Still a great performer, just not quite as refined. The refinements are still available but in the Chronarch models.