Smallmouth Hunter Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Why would this be cheaper than the chronarch ci4? Seems like same features but made of aluminum. It is just marketing BS. In the fishing world, weaker but lighter > strong but heavy. Some people just buy reels based on the numbers that are in the statistics. That is why companies like Pinnacle and Abu go for the lightest reel possible, even though they are basically fragile compared to 7-8 oz shimano/daiwa reels, and won't last nearly as long. That is why I won't buy Pinnacle or Abu too. Also, the curado may or may not have a SOLID build comparable to certain reels we may have seen shimano make in the past, which IMO is much, much better than this ci4+ material......... You will see what I mean when it gets leaked.. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted January 25, 2014 Super User Posted January 25, 2014 Nice!...was hoping it would stay green though lol did you see it at the show yesterday? I did got to handle it for a couple of minutes its very nice feel & look. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 25, 2014 Super User Posted January 25, 2014 Someone should teach shimano the alphabet in order They can't always use certain letters because of redundancy. As some have mentioned, HG or H are their acronyms for the higher gear ratios, so they don't want to have a Curado HH. Same thing happened with the spinning reels. They use the letter F, for freshwater, so they didn't make any Stradic FF, or Symetre FF. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 25, 2014 Super User Posted January 25, 2014 Why would this be cheaper than the chronarch ci4? Seems like same features but made of aluminum. Aluminum is cheaper to machine than carbon composites. It also has less bearings. The CI4+ has high quality SARB, these are likely just run of the mill steel bearings in the Curado. Curado doesn't appear to have the lightweight A7075 aluminum spool either, and spools are quite expensive to machine. Spool alone is probably a $50+ upgrade. Quote
bflp3 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Just talked to a Shimano Rep at a show. He didn't have one with him, but it sounded like he had used it. Told me it was going to be $180, have the braking system of the chronarch ci4, and casts better than the Chronarch E. Sounds like its going to be a really nice reel. Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Cheaper probably due to (purely MY Speculation) graphite sideplates Not quite. Something better 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 26, 2014 Super User Posted January 26, 2014 woooooooo.... the mystery of it all... boogie..boogie...boogie!!!...lol Quote
Super User webertime Posted January 26, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 26, 2014 Loud and clear good buddy. Not quite. Something better 1 Quote
Hogsticker Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Freshly swiped from another forum - 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 26, 2014 Super User Posted January 26, 2014 That's a really nice looking reel!!! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 27, 2014 Super User Posted January 27, 2014 WOW! Beauty, performance and price...This looks like a winner to me! Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 27, 2014 Super User Posted January 27, 2014 Wonder if shimano will participate in BPS reel trade in program this year??? Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 27, 2014 Super User Posted January 27, 2014 Wonder if shimano will participate in BPS reel trade in program this year??? Yes. Hootie Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 27, 2014 Super User Posted January 27, 2014 Geez... I am going to have to be there before open! They always sell out so fast. Guess I will buy two and lookem over at home! Where it's safe! I know I will send my son in! Ha! Wait... That won't work.... He likes quantum smokes... He would buy them too.... Then ole dad would have to teach him yet, another hard lesson. 1 Quote
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