gr8outdoorz Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 That is a very nice looking reel. Too bad I don't need any new b/c reels right now... Come on now Arv...you could always use a new reel Quote
plumworm Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Question: do you guys really buy reels based on color? " I used my buddy's Curado last year but could not get past the UGLY green color" I thought green was the new good. Wake me up when black reels are back. I have a bunch of them. Until then I won't fish for fear of upsetting the PC world of correct colors of fishing reels. Is pink O.K.?, I bought my Grand daughter a pink "33". 1 Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 5, 2014 Super User Posted March 5, 2014 Question: do you guys really buy reels based on color? " I used my buddy's Curado last year but could not get past the UGLY green color" I thought green was the new good. Wake me up when black reels are back. I have a bunch of them. Until then I won't fish for fear of upsetting the PC world of correct colors of fishing reels. Is pink O.K.?, I bought my Grand daughter a pink "33". If there's two reels that perform equally well, I'll buy the one I think looks better. 1 Quote
plumworm Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I went back and reread the "Ugly green reel" post. That has got to be the most irritating post I have ever read on BR. Sorry brother, it's freaking fishing reel. 2 Quote
gripnrip Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 I went back and reread the "Ugly green reel" post. That has got to be the most irritating post I have ever read on BR. Sorry brother, it's freaking fishing reel. Ask me if I care? I have my reasons and I'm entitled to my opinion, brother. If you find something irritating skip it. I roll my eyes at a lot of posts on here. I choose to not say anything. If what I say bothers you, ignore what I say. Rant over. 1 Quote
Basswhippa Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Ask me if I care? I have my reasons and I'm entitled to my opinion, brother. If you find something irritating skip it. I roll my eyes at a lot of posts on here. I choose to not say anything. If what I say bothers you, ignore what I say. Rant over. Besides if there were no ugly reels then we wouldn't appreciate the pretty ones. Quote
Brian Needham Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 looks are part of the game maine!!!!! it aint enough to be catching hawgs..... you got to look good doing it. Get yo dazzle on!!!! can you really beat the look of a core 50 on a Dobyns DX, or lewsTP and dobyns DX with matching carbon fiber??? I think NOT. or even get all super funk like a stormtrooper with the Ducketts. pimpin aint easy, and there's no reason to hate when you can CONGRADULATE!!!!!!!! 3 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 5, 2014 Super User Posted March 5, 2014 I like it when these topics get stupid. Really entertaining....lol. Hootie 11 Quote
Brian Needham Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Hootie I wish I could like your post more than once. 1 Quote
gripnrip Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 It actually comes down to a color I "despise" Why? It might have something to do with back in the late 90's. It seemed every vehicle I owned wound up being green. But I durn sure won't buy something that every time I look at it I will hate it! Even tho it performs to my expectations. Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 It actually comes down to a color I "despise" Why? It might have something to do with back in the late 90's. It seemed every vehicle I owned wound up being green. But I durn sure won't buy something that every time I look at it I will hate it! Even tho it performs to my expectations. Those last two sentences kind of remind me of my first "serious" college girlfriend! Quote
MemphisFF Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Roadwarrior BPS jus called me to let me know my curado just came in, so all you Memphis Folks if ya want one they are in.. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 11, 2014 Author Super User Posted March 11, 2014 Roadwarrior BPS jus called me to let me know my curado just came in, so all you Memphis Folks if ya want one they are in.. Thanks. I will go pick up a second! Jeff Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 11, 2014 Author Super User Posted March 11, 2014 Seems they were all "pre sold" with the reel trade ins. Jeff Quote
MemphisFF Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Booo sorry Jeff bout to leave here in a min to pick it up Quote
LVD Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 I picked up 4 of these. 2 from Tackle Direct and 2 from BPS trade in. They are really nice, on par with the e series curado and chronarchs. Def. a big leap up from the G series. I also purchased 2 Lew's Tournament Pro's at the same time on eBay for 145 each. The Lew's are really nice too but they are a tad more prone to professional overruns. This is straight out of the box, no flush or anything. Shimano did the Curado name justice with the new reels. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 12, 2014 Author Super User Posted March 12, 2014 Booo sorry Jeff bout to leave here in a min to pick it up That is ok! I have had my first one for a coupe weeks. I can wait for another! Jeff Quote
gripnrip Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Seems they were all "pre sold" with the reel trade ins. Jeff That is what I ran into Saturday. They did have a Ci4 that I picked up. I will be buying a few of the Curado's as well! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 12, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 12, 2014 Took my IHG for a test drive today. It felt terrific and despite not catching anything with it I can tell I'm really going to enjoy fishing with it Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted March 12, 2014 Super User Posted March 12, 2014 My next high speed reel will be a Curado I probably unless time reveals more bugs in the lineup, in which case I will be going with a Chronarch E. I wish Shimano made a Curado or Chronarch with a gear ratio lower than 5.5:1. That's just a TAD too fast for deep cranking IMO but fine for shallow cranks and spinnerbaits. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted March 12, 2014 Super User Posted March 12, 2014 I used my HG yesterday and it's special.... I like it better than E series... I really liked E and D really well though! I really want a hawgtech handle for it Geez... I am so broke...! This shimano cast farther and with less effort as well as pitching supremely ! Drag super smooth & stout What a great reel at a great price! Quote
Tartan34 Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Spent a day with my HGs today, fished against a ***. The Concept is easier to cast....and longer by a touch...but I'll take the Curado all day long with a fish on the line. Powerful and totally in control of the fish at all times. I like this reel more than my CI4 as well. The Curado is incredibly easy to target cast to tight spots, and easier for me to dial in than the others. Fantastic reel at a great price. Quote
Loop_Dad Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Ask me if I care? I have my reasons and I'm entitled to my opinion, brother. If you find something irritating skip it. I roll my eyes at a lot of posts on here. I choose to not say anything. If what I say bothers you, ignore what I say. Rant over. Yeah, I agree that everyone is entitled to their opinions, including the color of the reel. My opinion....It's too bad that they didn't continue the Curado green tradition. I would still buy this reel. Maybe around the Labor day sale. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 I think the new reels look great. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 19, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 19, 2014 Hey Yoise Guise I got me one of dem too!! (Thats the So Side of Chicago comin out, Sorry I wanted one for cranking, and gave serious thought about getting the 5.5:1 which has 23" of ipt but thought that would be to slow as we dont have a lot of deep cranking water down here. So I got the 6.3:1, 26" ipt instead, thinking it would alright for the sq bill, shallow crank, jerk, and trap use that I wanted it for. Sure hope I didnt screw up... I guess I can always that it back. We'll see Mike Quote
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