shimano curado green reel

[KP Duty]

13 minutes ago, Raul said:

 

That ain't the first Curado, that's the second one. The first Curado was silver and had a flipping switch on the top.

 

Yeah...they carried that silver curado at Walmart in the late 80's when I was a kid, and I remember thinking it wasn't that smooth for the price, which was like $48 I think.  I was really proud of my quantum 1310mg for only $25.  

[iceintheveins]

My Curado 200E is still my favorite casting reel. I wish they still made them. I should have bought more of them before they were discontinued. They just are super smooth and cast like a dream. The I series Curado is good, but not QUITE as good as the E series, and a little harder to dial in at times braking system wise.

[Mike L]

5 hours ago, iceintheveins said:

My Curado 200E is still my favorite casting reel. I wish they still made them. I should have bought more of them before they were discontinued. They just are super smooth and cast like a dream. The I series Curado is good, but not QUITE as good as the E series, and a little harder to dial in at times braking system wise.

 

Completely agree!

 

 

 

Mike

[BobP]

I bought several Cu200's about 1999 and they're still going strong.  The original retail was $119.  I'd be looking in the $60-70 price range for a decent used Cu200.  Reel technology has improved since then and honestly, I'd rather pay $100 or so for a Daiwa Tatula 100h for the better performance.  But the Cu200B5 with 5:1 gears is still a great reel for big crankbaits

[conceptmachine]

I have 3 of the greenies, still in service.  first year greenies at that.  Also have the first year citica, still working, but retired.

My first shimano was a Bantam and well..i still have it too and it works but I retired that one as well.  those were a bit more easily worn, especially the pinion.

[Bankbeater]

I had a chance to pick up a couple of the E series a few years back, and I didn't do it.  It really bums me out now to think about it.

[tinner66]

1992                             black/gray

1993                   "A"     red or tomato

1994-2005           "B".   1st green one

2006-2007           "D"

2008-2010          "E"     2nd green one

2011-2013          "G"     3rd green one

2014-2017           "I"

2018-                  "K"

        

 

[OnthePotomac]

If this will help, I sold one of my 14 years old Curado 100B's for $85 but it had ABEC 7 bearings, up graded drag washers, polished internal components and not a mark on it with the original box and papers.  My reels lay on a sponge rubber mat in the boat, so no boat rash. The buyer is begging me for another one, but I love those little jewels and will keep the rest.

[drew4779]

On 4/28/2017 at 7:57 AM, iceintheveins said:

My Curado 200E is still my favorite casting reel. I wish they still made them. I should have bought more of them before they were discontinued. They just are super smooth and cast like a dream. The I series Curado is good, but not QUITE as good as the E series, and a little harder to dial in at times braking system wise.

 

On 4/28/2017 at 1:38 PM, Mike L said:

 

Completely agree!

 

 

 

Mike

X2!

[Raul]

AMAZING !

 

Nov 2nd is "Santos Difuntos" ( All souls ( ? ) ) in my neck of the woods, the day after Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead ), timing for this thread to resurrect from the after life is absolutely perfect.

 

 

[onenutinthewater]

After reading this I dug out a CU-201 Greenie and spooled it up- other than the huge size it feels great! Mint condition and smooth... Going to see how it does againest salmon tomorrow........

[Raul]

On 11/3/2019 at 10:20 PM, BaitFinesse said:

Is that the weird Mexican dead people Christmas?  That looks so cool compared to our Halloween.

We have 2 days to celebrate the departed:

Nov 1st.- Día de Muertos ( Day of the Dead )

Nov 2nd.- Santos Difuntos ( All Souls )

 

We do not celebrate Halloween since it's a pagan festivity and most of Mexico's population is Catholic.

 

However because of vecinity with the US some of the elements of Halloween celebration have melted into the celebrations of Día de Muertos, like trick or treating, but kids don't trick or treat on Halloween ( Oct 31st ), they do it on Nov 1st.

[Yumeya]

I have a 301e I use for muskie fishing, if I'm correct its the last Curado series that was made in Japan..

[Hammer 4]

50 minutes ago, Yumeya said:

I have a 301e I use for muskie fishing, if I'm correct its the last Curado series that was made in Japan..

Yes it was..Wanna sell it..? 

[Logan1110]

On 1/10/2017 at 1:43 PM, lonnie g said:

does anyone know anything about shimano curado cu200 green color reel? how old are they? quality of? thanks lonnie

I just bought one barely used well taken care of only needed to be grease.  

[OnthePotomac]

I have two green Curado 100B reels left (now 14 years old) and they are a 10 of 10 condition and although I use them on a regular basis I am paranoid about keeping them in top shape.  Both function like the day I took them out of the box and still have original components inside.  I finally sold my third one to a good friend last year and he happily gave me $85 for it.  Just incredible little reels in a 6.2:1 ratio.

[scbassin]

I have 7 Curado's In the CU 201 series, 3 in the 6.1:1 series, 2 in the 5.1! series & 2 in the 3.8:1 series. I have upgraded the drags,& bearings. These reel are bullet proof. If this is the reels for $79 depending on what kind of shape they are in they would be worth it.

[scaleface]

I have three green Curados 200 B that I dont use anymore . Just dont like the feel of them . Decent shape .. 

[Motoboss]

On 11/8/2020 at 11:33 AM, scaleface said:

I have three green Curados 200 B that I dont use anymore . Just dont like the feel of them . Decent shape .. 

Reviving this old thread as I have 5 Curado Bantam CU-200 reels I have used since new in the early 90’s.

However I now am in need of a spool for one as the brake housing has cracked and spit one of the brakes. I pulled the opposite side to make casting even, and it still works fine. I want to replace the whole spool assembly to get it back to new(ish) condition.

 

So I’m on the lookout for a spool assembly if anyone has a spare parts reel willing to part with.

[scaleface]

21 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

Reviving this old thread as I have 4 Curado Bantam CU-200 reels I have used since new in the early 90’s.

However I now am in need of a spool for one as the brake housing has cracked and spit one of the brakes. I pulled the opposite side to make casting even, and it still works fine. I want to replace the whole spool assembly to get it back to new(ish) condition.

 

So I’m on the lookout for a spool assembly if anyone has a spare parts reel willing to part with.

I sold my Curados .

[dodgeguy]

On 1/11/2017 at 9:40 AM, Poolshark said:

Yes! I own 4 of them and I've done nothing but upgrade bearings and drags. I find it cool that I spent 120 on them 15 years ago and could probably get at least 60 for them now. I wish I could find reels built like that in today's market. 

Today's reels are built far better.

[roadwarrior]

26 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

Today's reels are built far better.

                                            

[J._Bricker]

The “B” series was introduced in 1994? D**n, that’s a lot of years I keep saying to myself I oughta take those old green Curados out of service ?

[Motoboss]

43 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

Today's reels are built far better.

Meh, mine are paid for!

11 minutes ago, J._Bricker said:

The “B” series was introduced in 1994? D**n, that’s a lot of years I keep saying to myself I oughta take those old green Curados out of service ?

 

[Tatulatard]

1 hour ago, dodgeguy said:

Today's reels are built far better.

Have you even seen the inside of a fishing reel?