Older Shimano Curado 201B

[dszal]

How do you like these reels? I have the chance to get a used one for a reasonable price and was wondering if I should pull the trigger or just save for a newer reel. How do these reels perform?

[lmbfisherman]

If you can't afford a new reel, then get it.  Solid work horse, but if you can save and get a newer one save.  I wouldn't pay more than 60 too.

[Bluebasser86]

I have 6 200Bs and a 100B. I'd take them over a vast majority of today's reels. They're bigger and heavier, but they are easy to service and almost impossible to kill.

[Catt]

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I have 6 200Bs and a 100B. I'd take them over a vast majority of today's reels. They're bigger and heavier, but they are easy to service and almost impossible to kill.

 

We done!

[Poolshark]

I still have 3 of them. They weigh nine ounces and are a little bulky. They have heavier spools than the modern reels so light lures can be a little tricky. 

on the flip side they are very easy to break down and are probably the most indestructible reels I own. Externally mine look a lot better than the calcuttas I bought years ago. I've retired them now but mine still look and fish as well as they did when I first bought them. 

I have curados of almost all lines but if I have a choice I'm using the newer ones simply because of the ergonomics and cast ability. But if that doesn't bother you than go for it.

i think dollar for dollar they were some of the best values shimano ever offered

[buzzed bait]

like @Bluebasser86 said it's easy to use and service and impossible to beat up.

[fishballer06]

Greatest workhorse reel ever made in fishing. Nothing beats the old, reliable Greenie.

[Raul]

Definition of near undestructable reliability ---> Curado B series.

 

With the exception of the cheap plastic tension knob cap ( the SF version comes with an aluminum cap ) the reel is almost perfect.

[dmainor]

Not only are they near indestructible and very easy to do maintenance on, there are super tuning directions out there that make this a very well performing reel.  

 

Dug

[Columbia Craw]

It's the Zippo lighter of fishing reels.