Shimano Bantam Curado CU-201

[GTN-NY]

Is there a market for these reels?

I have 4. Only used 3 times - just kidding - but they were on a shelf for 20 years until last year when I started fishing again. 

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1 hour ago, GTN said:

Is there a market for these reels?

I have 4. Only used 3 times - just kidding - but they were on a shelf for 20 years until last year when I started fishing again. 

I had the same situation, was out of bass fishing for quite some time. Own 4 of these in righty. Use them if they are still in good shape, mine still work great. Parts may be a problem moving forward, but I haven’t reached that point yet though.

 

Joe

[Michigander]

I looked around and there's some for sale, looks like $80ish is the going rate.

[FishTank]

2 hours ago, GTN said:

Is there a market for these reels?

I have 4. Only used 3 times - just kidding - but they were on a shelf for 20 years until last year when I started fishing again. 

Definitely.  It is one of my favorite reels.  I sold the ones I had and picked up the BSF versions and sold those as well years ago.  I wish I would have held onto one of them.  It's just a classic.  There is also a love affair with these reels in pretty much any condition.  

[GTN-NY]

Thanks!

Do you recommend to sell here or ebay?

[Michigander]

Just now, GTN said:

Thanks!

Do you recommend to sell here or ebay?

Doesn't cost you anything to try on here first. You'll get to keep all the money too instead of lining eBay's pockets.

[TimTheGearNerd]

I started the other Shimano thread and it just seems like there is a love affair with older Shimano gear. Yeah post on here and maybe a few other forums if you frequent those.