Just Ordered My Chronarch 50E!

[JD96]

I just placed an order on my first chronarch and I did so at my local tackle shop.

 

I did some research on the chronarch before ordering it, but I'm curious to one thing.

 

Who has one and what do you think about it? I ordered mine because I can spool it up with lighter line and not use as much ie: 10lb or 8lb fluoro when I have to finesse pressured bass, and because I can throw light crankbaits like rapala 5's and such on it easier.

 

What do ya'll use them for? I want to know what ya'll do so I can open up my options.

[iabass8]

i use curado51s, chronarch 51 and 51mgs for almost everything with lines ranging from 12# fluoro to 20# fluoro. love the way these reels feel in hand. the few 200s i have left i use for frogging and swim jigs.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

From my use anything from 1/8oz buzzbaits to 3/4oz spinnerbaits spro frogs senkos KVD1.0 and yep rapala 5 like my rippin rap 5/16 lipless crank great for that. I would say most options are open for you depending on rod choice. Havent used those big swimbaits so dont know there.

[JD96]

I am slowly building my rod and reel arsenal on a minimum wage 4 day a week check.

 

I have a Curado E, a Caenan, and now the Chronarch on the way, next is gonna be a 200E Chronarch.

[*Hootie]

I have a 50e, been thinking about getting another one.

Hootie

[MarkH024]

I have one. I use it on a 6'8" M/XF rod for jerkbaits and topwater.  I was toying with mono on it, but I'm a braid kind of guy so I'm swapping it out soon.  The 50E is awesome and will definitely add more when/if needed. 

[bigbill]

How old is the "g" curado? There brand new curado CU200G7 $149 & CU201G7 $119 what's the diff?

[MarkH024]

200 is right hand, 201 is lefty.  Not sure of the price gap but the "G" series was released last year.

[bass1980]

I love the CH50 series. To me it feels even smoother than the 200 series. I just sold one of my 201 and about to order another 51. I'm just hesitant at the moment because I may pull the trigger and preorder the CI4+ 151 and wait patiently until late fall for arrival arghhhh.

I use my CH51 for weightless flukes, jerkbaits, and tubes for Smallies.

[Darren.]

I just placed an order on my first chronarch and I did so at my local tackle shop.

 

I did some research on the chronarch before ordering it, but I'm curious to one thing.

 

Who has one and what do you think about it? I ordered mine because I can spool it up with lighter line and not use as much ie: 10lb or 8lb fluoro when I have to finesse pressured bass, and because I can throw light crankbaits like rapala 5's and such on it easier.

 

What do ya'll use them for? I want to know what ya'll do so I can open up my options.

 

Absolutely love my 50e, bought it this summer.

 

Use it for almost everything I use spinning for, except skipping under docks, trees, etc. So that means, for me, plastics all the way down to weightless 4" Zoom Finesse worms, TX rigs, split shotting, etc.

 

I have 20 lb yellow Power Pro spooled on it and attach various leaders from 10-15lb test.

 

Although I should note that I've been practicing skipping with it on a 6' MF rod. Sometimes it works great, other times, nests - but I've never had to cut one out yet.

[JD96]

I am so exited to pick this thing up.. Ya'll have no idea.

[BigMoneyGrip]

I am so exited to pick this thing up.. Ya'll have no idea.

And you should be! They are nice.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I am so exited to pick this thing up.. Ya'll have no idea.

 

Do you clean the bearings and oil them yourself? It really helps.

[NorcalBassin]

50e is definitely my favorite reel. I throw everything from 1/8oz darterheads with a 4" grub to 1/2 oz jigs... absolutely love it.

[JD96]

Do you clean the bearings and oil them yourself? It really helps.

Of course haha gotta keep em slick. Shimano reels are the fishing Eqv to Glock. Overlubing is possible and not good to do.

[bmlum415]

I don't have the chronarch 50e but I do have a core 51e that I use to flip and pitch jigs

[lmbfisherman]

I love the CH50 series. To me it feels even smoother than the 200 series. I just sold one of my 201 and about to order another 51. I'm just hesitant at the moment because I may pull the trigger and preorder the CI4+ 151 and wait patiently until late fall for arrival arghhhh.

I use my CH51 for weightless flukes, jerkbaits, and tubes for Smallies.

Hold off, the more and more I started to use my CI4+ the more I'm loving it over the CH50E.  It has the similar profile (even though it is a 150) and after finally cleaning it.  This thing LAUNCHES baits like nothing and I have it finally dialed in.  I can honestly say the gap is starting to widen a bit vs the Chronarch E series.  Don't get me wrong still love my E series, just saying I'm starting to see and feel this reel is definitely superior and worth it.  I also caught my first fish on it, although the biggest fish on it was a 2lber, fought pretty good and when the bass tried to head for cover I was able to power him out with reel and rod with ease.  Still haven't tested a true fighter on it yet (smallies or 3lb+) though. 

[lmbfisherman]

As for the OP - I used my Curado 50E as a flip and pitch reel and HAD ABSOLUTELY no issues.  The reel can handle basically anything a 200 series can do.  I have spooled it with 50lb braid and now down to a 8lb floroclear - I use it for shaky head fishing now.

 

On my CH50E I have 10lb floro and my 2 50MGs have 30lb PP braid. 

[JD96]

I plan on using it for my lighter jigs when skipping docks or weightless flukes, senko worms, light Havoc Pit Boss rigs, and especially number 5 shad raps. My favorite little crankbaits.

[Maico1]

Congrats...I am big fan of the 50 size reel....

[Darren.]

I am so exited to pick this thing up.. Ya'll have no idea.

 

Oh yes I do!

[bigbill]

With my birthday coming up soon I may ask for a curado or chronarch?. But which one is better?

Do these reels have shielded, sealed or open sided ball bearings?

If they have open sides look to see if they have assembly knotches in the races. Some ball bearings do and some don't. At the test lab we had ball bearings fail when they were installed with the assembly knotches installed towards the outside. When they seen the side thrust with this knotch the balls would hammer past the knotch killing the bearing right away. They lasted two days on the test stand till I figured it out there are two ways of installing these ball bearings with the assembly knotches.

The assembly knotches are those two half round cut outs in the inner and outer races so the balls can be assembled into the races. Like I said some ball bearings have them and some don't. But when installed in the wrong direction it can cause premature failure.

Example, on a bait caster spool if it has these cut outs in the ball bearings we want the cutouts towards the inside. This way when you mention the knob the balls will ride on the outer smooth side of the races. It's just an example. If the bearings are sealed or shielded there is no way of knowing if they have these cutouts or not. Unless your replacing them and open one up by removing the seal or shield on the old worn out bearing.

In the engineering group we covered the r&d stuff but also failure too. Why things wear out and break.

[JD96]

Shimano's are known to be the more durable baitcaster, lasting many years, so I would assume whatever bearing you just said to be reliable, and the Chronarch is much better than the watered down G series curado, which is a huge step down from the E series curado, the E curado and E chronarch are basically the same reel, with some minor improvements on the Chronarch.

[Cgrinder]

Bill, it depends if you like green or black on white. The 50's are essentially the same reel. You'd have to fleabay the Curado but it's not too hard to find one.

[JD96]

I would rather have a green curado NIB with warranty, but that ain't happening, the G series doesn't do it for me. My E series Curado is a champ.