bootytrain Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Im very interested in this one.. I wonder if its a composite frame? $119 Now we know why the Citica I is priced as such, because this reel is going to occupy its former price category. Quote
Jon G Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 I love Shimano but that reel does not look very pretty lol...... Quote
zachb34 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 So it looks like this will be on par with the previous citicas, while shimano again shuffles up their line up. Kinda like when they rebadged the curado as a chronarch, and lowered the price on the curado. My guess is they're trying to make a reel priced for everyone. For $119 I don't think it would be a composite frame atleast I would hope it's not. Quote
zachb34 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 It's also hard to tell what color ot is it almost looks like the green on the G series curado. There might be a filter on that picture though. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted July 15, 2015 Super User Posted July 15, 2015 I don't understand is shimano doing....3 reels in the 120-180$ price range... 2 Quote
bootytrain Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 the design looks to be a crOSS between the aldebaran and curado.. I like it! Seeing the weight leaves me to think it has a composite frame. Quote
Super User deep Posted July 15, 2015 Super User Posted July 15, 2015 The Castaic and now the Casitas. Wonderful! Quote
21farms Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 I don't understand is shimano doing....3 reels in the 120-180$ price range... well, at least the casitas is a 150-size reel, versus the 200-size of the curado/citica. now, lew's, on the hand, has a gazillion reels in the same price range 1 Quote
bootytrain Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 well, at least the casitas is a 150-size reel, versus the 200-size of the curado/citica. now, lew's, on the hand, has a gazillion reels in the same price range And they all use the same frame and side plates lol.. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 15, 2015 Super User Posted July 15, 2015 The Castaic and now the Casitas. Wonderful!Should Toledo Bend, Shimano is living in the past!Tom 1 Quote
curtis9 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Curious to see the reviews on this. I was hoping to see a smaller curado. Quote
offsidewing Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Curious to see the reviews on this. I was hoping to see a smaller curado. A 100 or 50 sized Curado I? *INSERTS "Shut up and take my money .gif"* Quote
curtis9 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Should be lightweight. It says composite frame. Quote
21farms Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 6.7 ounces. it's already up on the TW website. expected availability: july 30th. Quote
kschultz76 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 An intriguing offering especially at that price point. From what I see on TW doesn't have xship though, but lots of good reels don't. I wonder if its aluminum and the weight savings are a result of smaller frame, smaller spool, and less bearings? Quote
bootytrain Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 No xship, and I'm surprised it has svs infinty at this price point Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 I love my shimano reels but this one seems kind of pointless. We will see. Maybe it will have it's place. Quote
kschultz76 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Now that I think about it they almost had to leave xship out as well as a couple of bearings. Otherwise it's too similar to the Chronarch CI4+ at a much better price point. And this is from a guy with 3 Chronarch CI4+ reels. 1 Quote
bootytrain Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 Now that I think about it they almost had to leave xship out as well as a couple of bearings. Otherwise it's too similar to the Chronarch CI4+ at a much better price point. And this is from a guy with 3 Chronarch CI4+ reels. Even with Xship and a couple more bearings the performance would lie in the spool weight. I highly doubt this new reel will have a spool lighter than even the Curado/Citica I. I could be totally wrong though and this thing could be a sleeper like the Citica G was. Quote
bootytrain Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 TT just stated it has a composite frame. Disappointing seeing as the competition at its price point have mostly aluminum frames. Quote
Maico1 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 http://tackletour.com/reviewicast15shimanoreels.html Quote
kschultz76 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Hmmm they say it's composite, but not stating CI4+ material, very curious. Makes me think that it's maybe just a full graphite frame like the Saros. Just have to see how it performs once people start getting them. I personally love the 150 size for anything other then dedicated cranking duty. Quote
Grantman83 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Both shimano and lews have come out with a composite frame at this price point and seemingly in direct opposition to their current lines... Interesting to say the least Quote
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