Curado 70 MGL And SLX 70

[Huckfinn38]

I have the SLX 70. Is the curado 70 mgl same frame or different?  Meaning does it sit the same on a rod as the SLX?  Hoping its slightly differ and sits a little lower.

[LCG]

The curado is smaller. Had both, sold the SLX as I wanted the smallest reel. The SLX isn't big by any means, but the curado is more comfortable, in my opinion. 

[SproDD79]

13 minutes ago, LCG said:

The curado is smaller. Had both, sold the SLX as I wanted the smallest reel. The SLX isn't big by any means, but the curado is more comfortable, in my opinion. 

I second this.

[Huckfinn38]

3 minutes ago, SproDD79 said:

I second this.

Perfect. Im looking for the ul

 

18 minutes ago, LCG said:

The curado is smaller. Had both, sold the SLX as I wanted the smallest reel. The SLX isn't big by any means, but the curado is more comfortable, in my opinion. 

Perfect. Im looking for the lowest sitting reel for jerkbaits. I like the Daiwa 80 coastal right now but want to try that 70 Curado

 

thanks

[LCG]

I also have a Daiwa Alphas SV TW that's even slightly smaller that the curado 70 MGL. The Daiwa is quickly becoming my favorite reel so far, but I messed something up so it's out of commission for the time being. 

[Huckfinn38]

1 hour ago, LCG said:

I also have a Daiwa Alphas SV TW that's even slightly smaller that the curado 70 MGL. The Daiwa is quickly becoming my favorite reel so far, but I messed something up so it's out of commission for the time being. 

I wonder if that is the same size frame as the 80

[SproDD79]

42 minutes ago, Huckfinn38 said:

I wonder if that is the same size frame as the 80

I had a Tatula 80, it's small but the Curado 70 seems smaller and easier to grip.  Since you mentioned jerkbaits, I use the Alderbaren 51HG  on a Dobyns Champ 704cb as a dedicated jerkbait combo. In my opinion the Alderbaren 50 is smaller than the Curado 70. It's a sweet reel, but it does come with high price tag.

[WRB]

TT has a review on both SLX 70 MGL and Curado 70 MGL.

The Curado has a smaller frame and smaller spool, everything is nearly equal regarding casting performance.

You pay $$ for the smaller reel.

Tom

[Fishingmickey]

Long time Shimano fan boy here.  Just IMHO, and doing no research what so ever into justifying my opinion. I think the Curado 70 MGL is a better built, higher quality reel then the SLX.

FM

[Boomstick]

The Curado MGL 70 is slightly smaller, but to be honest I barely notice the difference. They perform almost identically.

[FrnkNsteen]

4 hours ago, Boomstick said:

The Curado MGL 70 is slightly smaller, but to be honest I barely notice the difference. They perform almost identically.

I agree,... I have a couple of each and honestly don't see a big difference either. The Curado MAY hold up longer, but hard to say. Haven't fished them hard enough to know.

 

Can't say for sure if I would spend the extra money for the Curado again. I got all mine used from ALF. Got the SLX MGL reels first and then picked up the Curados.

[T2DM]

With my experience with the Casitas 150 which the SLX replaced, I've promised to myself I would never buy another Shimano with no double pinion bearing support ever again, but that just me though. If the budget is an issue, then go with the SLX 70. But if you can spend the extra money, then just go with the Curado 70 MGL, it's just simply a better reel overall and a good resale value. it's all up to you.

 

 

[Boomstick]

On 2/22/2023 at 6:35 PM, FrnkNsteen said:

I agree,... I have a couple of each and honestly don't see a big difference either. The Curado MAY hold up longer, but hard to say. Haven't fished them hard enough to know.

The only problem is that they made the SLX MGL 70 a little too good. That is a well peforming reel.

[MiceNReets]

34 minutes ago, Boomstick said:

The only problem is that they made the SLX MGL 70 a little too good. That is a well peforming reel.

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I had the curado 70 mgl as well and sold both and kept my slx mgl 70s.   I felt they worked better for me and felt  better to me.  Didn’t need the curados.  

[Huckfinn38]

Another Curado 70 question. I have the grey one which i think is the I series. Does not have mgl spool as you know. Frame wise is this the same reel as the k or is the 70k lower. I forgot i had an I

[waymont]

16 hours ago, Huckfinn38 said:

Another Curado 70 question. I have the grey one which i think is the I series. Does not have mgl spool as you know. Frame wise is this the same reel as the k or is the 70k lower. I forgot i had an I

The grey one is the model before the black Curado 70 K MGL. 

[Tatulatard]

16 hours ago, Huckfinn38 said:

Another Curado 70 question. I have the grey one which i think is the I series. Does not have mgl spool as you know. Frame wise is this the same reel as the k or is the 70k lower. I forgot i had an I

It the same frame.  There is no "curado 70k".  Its the old 70i with new spool, gears and colors to match the 200k.  The curado 150 mgl sits lower than the 70 but is wider.  

[Huckfinn38]

22 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

It the same frame.  There is no "curado 70k".  Its the old 70i with new spool, gears and colors to match the 200k.  The curado 150 mgl sits lower than the 70 but is wider.  

Im confused now. Shimano’s website shows it as a curado 70 K. I have a few of  the 150 mgls and they dont sit as low as old Curado 70 I have

28 minutes ago, waymont said:

The grey one is the model before the black Curado 70 K MGL. 

I know that im asking if its the same frame and sits on as low on the rod

[waymont]

1 hour ago, Tatulatard said:

It the same frame.  There is no "curado 70k".  Its the old 70i with new spool, gears and colors to match the 200k.  The curado 150 mgl sits lower than the 70 but is wider.  

There is a Curado 70K

 

https://www.omniafishing.com/p/curado-mgl/gear ratio*8.1%3A1--retrieve*left?utm_medium=google-shopping-paid&utm_source=google&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZolnYpQcAeuaxXJjYSr7IyObJdYbASYbJMeU7fjuULjCgqAhgFz1JwFhoCKdYQAvD_BwE

[Tatulatard]

18 minutes ago, waymont said:

There is a Curado 70K

 

https://www.omniafishing.com/p/curado-mgl/gear ratio*8.1%3A1--retrieve*left?utm_medium=google-shopping-paid&utm_source=google&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZolnYpQcAeuaxXJjYSr7IyObJdYbASYbJMeU7fjuULjCgqAhgFz1JwFhoCKdYQAvD_BwE

That's the curado 70i painted black with some much needed updates to the spool and gearing. It's as much a new reel as the tatula 150 and 200 are new reels for 2019 and not just the original tatula and tatula HD painted black.  It's an old platform which is fine because it's a good one.  You can take a 70i and a 70 mgl swap all parts including the frames.  Its not a new reel the same way the 200k was over the 200i or the chronarch g ci4+ was over the old ci4 chronarch.  It is a re-release of an existing platform with some updates.  Daiwa did the same thing with the alphas for what seemed like forever until the new tws alphas.

1 hour ago, Huckfinn38 said:

Im confused now. Shimano’s website shows it as a curado 70 K. I have a few of  the 150 mgls and they dont sit as low as old Curado 70 I have

They can call it whatever they want but the 70k mgl is a 70i.  Dont let the "i" and "k" confise you into thinking they are as different platforms.  They are both curado 70s with the new one being the black mgl one and the old one being the silver non mgl one.  You can put all the parts in a bag and shake them up and build two reels out of randomly selected parts provided you keep the gear sets matching.

 

I don't have a curado 150 but all reports I have heard state that it sits lower than the 70 but is wider.  Which palms better came down to your preference for low and wide or taller and more narrow. The 150 has a shorter but wider 32 mil spool vs the taller but narrow 34 mil spool of the 70.

[waymont]

11 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

That's the curado 70i painted black with some much needed updates to the spool and gearing. It's as much a new reel as the tatula 150 and 200 are new reels for 2019 and not just the original tatula and tatula HD painted black.  It's an old platform which is fine because it's a good one.  You can take a 70i and a 70 mgl swap all parts including the frames.  Its not a new reel the same way the 200k was over the 200i or the chronarch g ci4+ was over the old ci4 chronarch.  It is a re-release of an existing platform with some updates.  Daiwa did the same thing with the alphas for what seemed like forever until the new tws alphas.

They can call it whatever they want but the 70k mgl is a 70i.  Dont let the "i" and "k" confise you into thinking they are as different platforms.  They are both curado 70s with the new one being the black mgl one and thr old one being the silver non mgl one.  You can put all the parts in a bag and shake them up and build two reels out of randomly selected parts provided you keep the gear sets matching.

 

I don't have a curado 150 but all reports I have heard state that it sits lower than the 70 but is wider.  Which palms better came down to your preference for low and wide or taller and more narrow. The 150 has a shorter bur wider 32 mil spool vs the taller but narrow 34 mil spool of the 70.

Who's talking about different platforms???? He asked about the reels being different, and they are different. Why confuse the answer?

I had both, and they most definitely work differently.

[Tatulatard]

Just now, waymont said:

Who's talking about different platforms???? He asked about the reels being different, and they are different. Why confuse the answer?

He wants to know if it uses the same frame.  The answer is yes because it's a same platform.  That is the correct answer.  The misleading answer is to claim it is a completely different reel. 

[Huckfinn38]

5 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

That's the curado 70i painted black with some much needed updates to the spool and gearing. It's as much a new reel as the tatula 150 and 200 are new reels for 2019 and not just the original tatula and tatula HD painted black.  It's an old platform which is fine because it's a good one.  You can take a 70i and a 70 mgl swap all parts including the frames.  Its not a new reel the same way the 200k was over the 200i or the chronarch g ci4+ was over the old ci4 chronarch.  It is a re-release of an existing platform with some updates.  Daiwa did the same thing with the alphas for what seemed like forever until the new tws alphas.

Gotcha so same reel just updates. 

[Tatulatard]

1 minute ago, Huckfinn38 said:

Gotcha so same reel just updates. 

Yep but really good updates.  The mgl spool is more controllable than the wild old spool and the micro mod gears are very nice addition to the reel. It also means that the old 200i and 70i can take 70 mgl gears as upgrades. 

[waymont]

30 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

He wants to know if it uses the same frame.  The answer is yes because it's a same platform.  That is the correct answer.  The misleading answer is to claim it is a completely different reel. 

He asked about the SLX and the Curado 70 K having the same frame. He didn't ask about the old Curado 70 and 70 K MGL. It seems confusing to  write that there isn't a Curado 70 K, when there is. That's all I'm saying.