Super User *Hootie Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 That is a very nice looking reel. Too bad I don't need any new b/c reels right now... NEED, NEED?...C'mon Arv, need don't have anything to do with buying new fishing gear....you know that...lol. Hootie Quote
Hooked_On_Bass Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 The Curado I seems like a winner. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted February 26, 2014 Author Super User Posted February 26, 2014 OO Mod are you going to be testing the Curado I basically stock out of the box? Or will you flush the bearings? Basically yes. No time for flushing, but at least this will give me a good idea. Only changes will be Hawg Tech handle hopefully! Will do flush/ supertune when I get back sometime..... Jeff Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 VERY nice preliminary review. We will all be anxious to here your "fishing" report. 1 Quote
ak47soulja22 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I got the curado at the Indy boat show and I got oil and extra brake blocks with it. Being my 1st shimano buy I'm not sure what to expect but hopes are high. Not being able to fish bc it's still freezing balls out. Can't wait to see how it fishes for you. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 Yep.... Mine came in at like 10a.... It's Trick! It's a tight fit no slop at all! Mine came with extra brakes (same weight/ color) oil... Handle is much better than all curados past.. If the star drag is plastic?.... I cannot tell... I really.. Really like this revamped curado thus far... The external Brake dial is really easy to adjust on the rod At first, I thought it would be a little difficult, Not at all.... It does have the proverbial , over greased feel We all are familiar with. Palms easy... 50/51e palms just ever so slightly , slightly, easier! Feels great.... Going to spool now... And cast in 12 degree , 15 mph stupid polar vortex weather! 2 Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Just got my 7.2 in hand this morning. Will hopefully be able to field test it next week! Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Where are you getting them? I can't find any anywhere. Hootie Quote
Tartan34 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Just got a 7.2 as well, and took advantage of the BPS reel trade in to save $30 on it. Quote
bootytrain Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Not to thread jack but I just got mine and did some casting tests and this thing eats the Tatula Rs lunch and I'm not talking a couple of feet, I'm talking 20+ feet. 1 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Cabelas online has the CU200HG in stock. Everything else is backorderable. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Where are you getting them? I can't find any anywhere. Hootie I can tell you.... But it won't matter...reason? This place ordered 160 of these reels! Shimano would only grant him 13 No more till mid to late April I hope you get one sooner rather than later Good luck Skippy Quote
MrTexasRigs Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Not to thread jack but I just got mine and did some casting tests and this thing eats the Tatula Rs lunch and I'm not talking a couple of feet, I'm talking 20+ feet. You ever flush them bearings and reoil on that Tatula? Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Here we go..... Curado I vs Tatula type R I love it! Quote
bootytrain Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 You ever flush them bearings and reoil on that Tatula? Nope, I may attempt it in the future but I've read its not quite so easy like a Shimano. You have to open the handle side plate right? Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 BPS trade in as well here. Also had a lot of gift cards to use. Quote
MrTexasRigs Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Nope, I may attempt it in the future but I've read its not quite so easy like a Shimano. You have to open the handle side plate right? Im just telling you, that is probably the reason why the Shimano out casts it by so much. I'm not starting a debate, I have regular Tatula and it wasn't as impressive as I thought it should've been with casting. So i flushed the bearings and now it casts stupid far. I'm looking at getting the Curado I too. Quote
bootytrain Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Im just telling you, that is probably the reason why the Shimano out casts it by so much.Possibly but I haven't flushed the bearings on the Curado either, I got it an hour ago, spooled it up and started casting. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Also got mine today at BPS trade in... got there before they opened and first one to the reel counter. They said they didn't get any at all (spoke with manager!) so I went around to the other side of the counter and had them pull me out a Chronarch Ci4+ from the cabinet and jokingly asked the employee if he happened to see a Curado I in there. He said no but thought they got one last night and he pulled it out from another cabinet. I was in temporary shock and had him put the Chronarch back and pulled the trigger on the Curado... felt bad for the two people behind me hoping to get one as well. Sweet reel and definitely worth the trip! 1 Quote
zell_pop1 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Where is the next Citica? Curados are too hi dollar for me so I buy its little brother. Quote
BryanBrown Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I literally got the last 7.2 out of the display case at the BPS in Memphis... Can't beat the reel trade in plus I had 42$ in rewards and a double points coupon! Bill Dance was there also and received a bobble head for being a preferred rewards member. Quote
MemphisFF Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I literally got the last 7.2 out of the display case at the BPS in Memphis... Can't beat that reel trade in plus I had 42$ in rewards and a double points coupon!d**n you Bryan I picked up that same reel looked at it and was thinking bout it walked around for a min and it was gone... Anyways I bought one with the reel trade in when they get it in they're gonna call me.. 1 Quote
BryanBrown Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I would say I'm sorry but I'm not...LOL. I was surprised they even had 1 left this evening especially when the guy behind the counter said they where lined up this morning and was selling them like crazy. Quote
MemphisFF Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I would say I'm sorry but I'm not...LOL. I was surprised they even had 1 left this evening especially when the guy behind the counter said they where lined up this morning and was selling them like crazy.Don't be.. I can't wait to get one but with the crazy Memphis weather dunno when I can use it.. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 I wonder when they get their next shipment. Did they give any idea? Quote
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