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I know the curado is 20 less.. But what do you think?

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Both rock but the shimano name and grips are about the only things similar about them

Two different animals imo

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Either, the I has a bigger gear set, 50E is smaller,

They both are easy to palm, I give the nod to the curado I , it will outcast my 50e.. It's faster (7:2:1) and more powerful, the I is available in 3 different ratios, and the new braking technology is quite good.. The 50 is quite good as well... It really just boils down to you, the rod, and what you have in mind.. Either way , I believe you will really like both.. Yea, just buy both! Lol...

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Going to depend what you want to do with them. Don't have the Chronarch but I have a Curado 50E and no way I'd do with it what I do with my Curado I. 

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Everyone should own at least one 50 size Shimano!

 

X2       Except I doubt one would be enough!  :teeth:

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Everyone should own at least one 50 size Shimano!

  

X2       Except I doubt one would be enough!  :teeth:

What is it about the 50?

I know the spool size is smaller, is that it?

Never owned one, just asking

Mike

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The 50 size are capable of throwing big baits but the lower weights are where they really shine. And of course the profile is smaller. IPT is nearly identical in standard ratio at 25 & 26 for the Curado. The high speed version Curado has an IPT of 30 

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Thanks Mike

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Mike L, they are casting machines.  As good as my Alphas.  Most on here would argue that (calling it better than an Alphas) being most on here are Shimano fanatics.  :teeth:

 

Mine are a bit noisier than my Alphas on the cast.  I have 2 of each with another Alphas on the way.

 

Mike L (as in Lawson of DVT :teeth3: ) cleaned my new 51E, and repaired and supertuned my used 51E along with upgrading the drag and bearings.  It will flat out launch a 5/16 oz. spinnerbait.  However, the cleaned only reel is very close in distance.  Great little reels.

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Mike L, they are casting machines.  As good as my Alphas.  Most on here would argue that (calling it better than an Alphas) being most on here are Shimano fanatics.  :teeth:

 

Mine are a bit noisier than my Alphas on the cast.  I have 2 of each with another Alphas on the way.

 

Mike L (as in Lawson of DVT :teeth3: ) cleaned my new 51E, and repaired and supertuned my used 51E along with upgrading the drag and bearings.  It will flat out launch a 5/16 oz. spinnerbait.  However, the cleaned only reel is very close in distance.  Great little reels.

Good ol Alphas vs Chronarch argument xD . I think 50E will feel a lot nicer because of the smaller size, so I would go with that if line capacity isn't a issue.

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What is it about the 50?

I know the spool size is smaller, is that it?

Never owned one, just asking

Mike

They are small but not too small. They are light, have great performance and they look great. I can see the line capacity issues for heavier lines but I have never had that problem. It's not like they have super shallow spools and are a very limited use reel because of it.

 

Bantam 1 says the line capacity issue is the reason that we don't see a new Curado 50. He also said that Shimano's thinking with the 50 was that guys would start using braid with a leader so there would be no line capacity issues but guys have been slow to do that.

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I will mount the reel on a phenix x10 for top water jerkbaits and square bill cranks I'm not gonna use deep divers or any think So mabey the 50 will fit my application?

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I also allready have a 200e6 chronarch that I love.

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Curado I also has the revamped clutch as well, I used Diawa for years, I got use to re-engaging the clutch with my thumb, now on the "I" you can do the same.. On the 50e as you already know you have to move you're hand to the crank To re- engage... Not a big deal at all, just different clutches... Aluminum drag star on "I" and graphite on the 50.. Upgradable though..both reels are very good, both are different as well.

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