Which Curado?

[TonynswAR]

Would like some input from you guys or gals that use or have used the Curado 150 mgl vs 200k. I own two Curados that are over 20 yrs old and still working great. I am wondering if both have magnetic braking?, haven’t had an chance to check them out in person. TIA

 

[LCG]

Had a Curado k 200, great reel for heavier baits. Sold it to fund the purchase of a Curado 70 MGL as I throw lighter to mid range more often. The Curado 150 MGL would be the do it all workhorse now. 

[SmugOne]

They both have SVS brakes which is a centrifugal braking system.

[FishTank]

If you get either one, it will definitely be way different from what you have been use to and nice a improvement. The closest to what you have would be the 200k. The 150 is smaller but has the mgl spool. That spool will cast a little further and be a little more consistent.  I would get both, the 150 for lighter baits and 200 for everything else.

[TonynswAR]

Thanks for the info, thinking I’ll go with the 150 first ??

[Koz]

I have 3 Curados. Here's how I currently rank them:

 

1. Curado DC

2. Curado K

3. Curado MGL

 

But here's the thing - they are all great reels. MY personal opinion is that the DC outshines the other two. And for no particular reason I prefer the K slightly over the MGL. But these are the three that I utilize most in my arsenal.

 

Honestly, you can't make a bad choice here. You won't regret picking one over the other.

[TonynswAR]

11 minutes ago, Koz said:

I have 3 Curados. Here's how I currently rank them:

 

1. Curado DC

2. Curado K

3. Curado MGL

 

But here's the thing - they are all great reels. MY personal opinion is that the DC outshines the other two. And for no particular reason I prefer the K slightly over the MGL. But these are the three that I utilize most in my arsenal.

 

Honestly, you can't make a bad choice here. You won't regret picking one over the other.

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[fishballer06]

For the record, no Curado has ever had magnetic braking. 

[Boomstick]

If you aren't using real thick line the MGL 70 is the way to go, else the 150. The 200 holds a ton of line, probably more than you need.

[TonynswAR]

Thanks for input guys, finally had time to make it to tackle shop. Wow, that 150 is nice! Stayed in the shop too long and found a rod to my liking. Hope to break it in soon on some smallies.

[scbassin]

Yep, hanging a tackle shop is hard on the wallet!!

[new2BC4bass]

9 hours ago, TonynswAR said:

Thanks for input guys, finally had time to make it to tackle shop. Wow, that 150 is nice! Stayed in the shop too long and found a rod to my liking. Hope to break it in soon on some smallies.

What rod?  And why didn't you pick up the 150?  Immune to the Bait Monkey?

 

[TonynswAR]

24 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

What rod?  And why didn't you pick up the 150?  Immune to the Bait Monkey?

 

I did buy the 150, rod I picked up is a St Croix Mojo med action 7.1… had no $ left for the bait monkey…lol

[new2BC4bass]

6 minutes ago, TonynswAR said:

I did buy the 150, rod I picked up is a St Croix Mojo med action 7.1… had no $ left for the bait monkey…lol

My only St. Croix is the Mojo Bass 7' MF.  Found it at DSG.  Had the old Mojo price on the rod so I decided to take the savings.  When I checked out it rang up at $75, if I remember correctly.  Sweet deal.

 

Bait Monkey lives at my house, and does a fine job of keeping me broke. 

[YakOrBank]

I have a curado dc on a heavy fast st croix premier and it’s a workhorse.  8.1:1 so jigs/frogs/Trigs