Sell Me On A Shimano Reel

[tomustang]

I remember seeing the CU50's for 75 at our local BP marked down too. I was on my Abu kick then and missed out. I have two now that look like new and get used a bunch.

Dang!!! Now that's low. I've only seen them for $99 and barely got one at the time of the discount

[bootytrain]

Getting rid of a proven reel.. hmmm that sounds familiar.

 

They got rid of the curado b series which was probably the most popular series out of all of them. They got rid of the Calcutta TE which was considered by many to be one of the best round reels.

 

Shimano update their reels every few years instead of just coming out different versions of the same reel ala TDZ/Zillion platform. 2014 its going to be an updated Stella freshwater and there are rumors of a new Curado/Scorpion replacement coming soon.  Im going to bet the top of the line Calcutta/Conquest is going to be updated soon.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I am 90% sure that the curado will have a replacement.. I just have a good feeling about it.

[iabass8]

That new stella coming out next year looks really nice.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

The new stella is supposed to look very similar to the current SW stella, at least the machining on the spool.

[iabass8]

i was referring to the color scheme. it's different than the current model. looks sharp.

[down4ttown]

I'm only new to the Shimano line, but in every past reel they have made that was a proven design, they have discontinued it. I really see the E series being done way with very soon. My only reason for that comment is their history has a way of repeating itsself.

 

I really hope they dont in all honesty.

I honestly think the line is being revamped. I think the Chronarch E series will be modified slightly to become the new Curado which I would be fine with. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I honestly think the line is being revamped. I think the Chronarch E series will be modified slightly to become the new Curado which I would be fine with. 

According to the same guy who leaked the other stuff, it will use a completely new frame and all new parts. I don't think it will be all too similar to the chrony e. I hope it has ci4+ sideplates or some other cool feature from a higher end reel (like daiwa has done with the tatula).

[down4ttown]

According to the same guy who leaked the other stuff, it will use a completely new frame and all new parts. I don't think it will be all too similar to the chrony e. I hope it has ci4+ sideplates or some other cool feature from a higher end reel (like daiwa has done with the tatula).

How about just taking the Chronarch E and painting it green and incorporating X-ship? I would pay for that as I think most of us would. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I personally want to see something new this time around.

x-ship would be a nice feature to see though..

[iabass8]

x-ship is probably the one thing you can guarantee will be on all of it's mid reels+ from now on. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

x-ship is probably the one thing you can guarantee will be on all of it's mid reels+ from now on. 

I would love to see that.

 

Assuming the new curado will use x-ship, I wonder if the micro gears from the Metanium or Antares will fit it...?

That would be a sweet upgrade.

[Fastmover3]

I work on curado 200's all the time. I buy some used and they always feel great. I open them up and some are really worked hard. They clean up great and I could probably put the same parts back in but I don't. I super tune and polish. Put gears in them and they are like new. They just don't look it. That kind of quality is hard to find these days. Most people just go buy new ones but the E series is very bullit proof. I work on other reels also and there similarities but most of the reels other than shimano have something wrong with them. Quality stuff