TNBassin' Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I LOVE my Chronarchs. Caught a lot of nice fish with them and have 0 issues out of the 3 I own. Been looking at the Curado I but online and at my local BPS they are always out of stock. Has anyone fished with both of these that can give me a heads up on how the compare with each other? Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 My Curado i's are much smoother and quieter than the Chronarch's. Have three of each and they are both great reels but I like the Curado i more. Hootie Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 Casting all the way around is much more refined, and controlled ( curado I ) but the E is a very good caster too... If you need a reel now... You can find the I online... But if the E is on discount / slashed... Pick one up... Then grab a curado I later.... The 50/51E's are slick little reels too... So many choices, so little money!!! I have a few greenies, white, silver, they are all great reels! Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 I'm not a good judge of distance so someone else could probably better answer that question. Also being mostly a shoreline fishermen, my casts are seldom more than 10 or 15 yards. Hootie Quote
robster80 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 the curado i IMO casts like a dream. and long effortless casts. itll give u all the distance u need. i love this reel Quote
LMB KING Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Chronarch E and Curado E are very similar. The curado E was the best curado made IMO. Its is also the last made in japan quality curado made, so i prefer the chronarch E. Quote
Dramer77 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Chronarch E and Curado E are very similar. The curado E was the best curado made IMO. Its is also the last made in japan quality curado made, so i prefer the chronarch E. He's talking about the new curado, which could be the best curado made to date Quote
LMB KING Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 He's talking about the new curado, which could be the best curado made to date I know he is talking about the new curado, that's why I said I prefer the chronarch E. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Way to much weight is put on the Japan made reels over the newer Malaysian reels. There was a lot of complaining on the SustainFG's and StradicsFJ's also, I think anyone who has owned both would take the new reels over the old Japan made reels in a heart beat,,,,,,key word "OWNED BOTH!!" I believe the same will hold true for the new Curado I !! Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I would happily tell you if I'd been able to purchase a lefty Curado I at any point between February and now. So if you like to reel Southpaw, Chronarch E. 1 Quote
LMB KING Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Way to much weight is put on the Japan made reels over the newer Malaysian reels. There was a lot of complaining on the SustainFG's and StradicsFJ's also, I think anyone who has owned both would take the new reels over the old Japan made reels in a heart beat,,,,,,key word "OWNED BOTH!!" I believe the same will hold true for the new Curado I !! everybody has their own preference. I prefer superior quality made in USA and Japan gear, I prefer quality heavy duty gear versus lightweight made in Malaysia or china gear. Its just my preference, I am not saying that the new curados are bad, because they are good reels. I will eventually get over it because sadly everything now a days is made in china or over sea, but if i have an old usa or japan made gear, i will hold on to it. Because just like the good old saying says ( they dont make em like that anymore ) Quote
Capt.Bob Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 everybody has their own preference. I prefer superior quality made in USA and Japan gear, I prefer quality heavy duty gear versus lightweight made in Malaysia or china gear. Its just my preference, I am not saying that the new curados are bad, because they are good reels. I will eventually get over it because sadly everything now a days is made in china or over sea, but if i have an old usa or japan made gear, i will hold on to it. O. K. your words last week!! Do you know where Quantum/ or Penn are made??? or even who owns them??? Maybe you ment best made for the money in Malaysia, China, Help me here your loosing me??? QUOTE: [lol i just believe that stradic FJ is the best spinning reel shimano makes. (In that price range) but the verano reel is a Daiwa reel. but to be honest, I am a Quantum/penn freak. i only use reels that never let me down. so those are the only brands i use] But I agree with your post last week, the FJ is the best made spinning reel in its price bracket!! Quote
LMB KING Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 O. K. your words last week!! Do you know where Quantum/ or Penn are made??? or even who owns them??? Maybe you ment best made for the money in Malaysia, China, Help me here your loosing me??? QUOTE: [lol i just believe that stradic FJ is the best spinning reel shimano makes. (In that price range) but the verano reel is a Daiwa reel. but to be honest, I am a Quantum/penn freak. i only use reels that never let me down. so those are the only brands i use] But I agree with your post last week, the FJ is the best made spinning reel in its price bracket!! . LOL, i know that quantum is made in china but that's why i said that i will get over it, and some penn reels are still made in usa. i'm still a quantum and penn freak. im just waiting for Ardent reels to get better so i can start only st.croix/G.loomis rods with Ardent reels. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 LOL, i know that quantum is made in china but that's why i said that i will get over it, and some penn reels are still made in usa. i'm still a quantum and penn freak. im just waiting for Ardent reels to get better so i can start only st.croix rods with Ardent reels. Ardent's are made in China. Quote
LMB KING Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Ardent's are made in China. no. the ardent edge series and F-700 are made in USA Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 no. the ardent edge series and F-700 are made in USA Not anymore. Quote
down4ttown Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I own the Curado E, the Chronarch E and the Curado I all in the 6 gear ratio and the Curado I eats them both for lunch. It is not even a comparison. The "I" is smoother, casts further and has a better stock drag. Both my Curado and Chronarchs are supertuned with ABEC 5 bearings and they still are not on the same level. The Curado I series is pretty d**n nice and I would recommend them to anyone. 1 Quote
LMB KING Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Not anymore. I guess made in china reels are the new norm. I have a few of made in USA reels that will never leave my treasure box. Quote
BobP Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 To each his own bias, fact or fantasy. I bought a JDM Shimano Biomaster spinning reel a few years ago and was appalled when it arrived with a "Made in Malaysia" sticker. What the heck? Big bucks for a Japanese Shimano and it's made in a 3rd world country!? I've used it for 5 yrs and it's smooth as butter, good as new, so my bias turned out to be pretty stupid. The fact is a great reel can be built anywhere if the factory uses the right machines, the right design, good quality controls, and a dedicated workforce. So you have to take it on a reel by reel basis. A lot of good reels these days are being built in Malaysia and Korea. China I ain't so sure about! 60 yrs ago, you wouldn't dream of buying Japanese versus American if you wanted quality. Times changed and they are still changing. Get used to it. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 LOL, i know that quantum is made in china but that's why i said that i will get over it, and some penn reels are still made in usa. i'm still a quantum and penn freak. im just waiting for Ardent reels to get better so i can start only st.croix/G.loomis rods with Ardent reels. To my knowledge, there are currently zero reels made in the USA. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 I would happily tell you if I'd been able to purchase a lefty Curado I at any point between February and now. So if you like to reel Southpaw, Chronarch E. Lefty Curado i's available at American Legacy Fishing. Hootie Quote
dam0007 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Question: The Chronarch E series has a connected feel, its smooth but you still feel it working in a good way. Where as my Sustain FG, its smooth as hell and thats all you feel. I'm guessing thats X Ship and does the Curado I feel like that? Smooth without any connection to the reel itself? Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 11, 2014 Author Posted June 11, 2014 Our BPS says they should have some in on Friday so I'm gonna swing by and see what all the fuss is about. I'm a lefty so hopefully they have some of those. Gonna be hard to take the plunge on an I when my chronys have been so good to me and I actually know how to service them lol. 1 Quote
dam0007 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Our BPS says they should have some in on Friday so I'm gonna swing by and see what all the fuss is about. I'm a lefty so hopefully they have some of those. Gonna be hard to take the plunge on an I when my chronys have been so good to me and I actually know how to service them lol. Good point, I havent seen anyone yet post wether the Chronarch Ci4 or Curado I are difficult to service. Quote
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