2023 Shimano Curado 6’10 Medium/Fast?

[Bassin_Harrison]

Just looking for some thoughts on this particular model of the “new” Curado series. Looking for a rod for jerkbaits but I’ll probably through a variety of things on it (finesse jigs, small cranks) since my small arsenal requires versatility. Tatula SV103 would be sitting on it (I know I know a crime don’t crucify me). 
 

Intrigued by the Team Lew’s Signature Series 7’ Medium Fast as well. 

[casts_by_fly]

My dad got the next power up in that lineup after fishing crucial IM10s for the past ~10 years or whenever they came out.  He likes the shorter handle length on the Curados (same as the crucials were).  He said its super light in physical weight.  He hasn't had a chance to fish it yet though, so can't say for sure how it fishes.  He got his for topwater hardbaits.

 

If you're also looking at other options, the Falcon Finesse jig/topwater is one to look at.  6'10", MH/F though its on the lighter side of MH.  I fish mine for walking baits, jerkbaits, finesse jigs, and lighter spinnerbaits (3/8 and under).  Also works good for smaller franks like a DT4, OG6, and smaller squarebills.

[Bassin_Harrison]

3 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

My dad got the next power up in that lineup after fishing crucial IM10s for the past ~10 years or whenever they came out.  He likes the shorter handle length on the Curados (same as the crucials were).  He said its super light in physical weight.  He hasn't had a chance to fish it yet though, so can't say for sure how it fishes.  He got his for topwater hardbaits.

 

If you're also looking at other options, the Falcon Finesse jig/topwater is one to look at.  6'10", MH/F though its on the lighter side of MH.  I fish mine for walking baits, jerkbaits, finesse jigs, and lighter spinnerbaits (3/8 and under).  Also works good for smaller franks like a DT4, OG6, and smaller squarebills.

Glad to hear it’s light, this newer Tatula SV I just got is like a feather. 

Appreciate the Falcon recommendation. I’ll probably stay away from that model just because of the MF action. I’m getting a new rod because I realized I don’t like how soft the tip is on the rod I’ve been trying to use for jerkbaits. 

[casts_by_fly]

10 hours ago, Bassin_Harrison said:

Glad to hear it’s light, this newer Tatula SV I just got is like a feather. 

Appreciate the Falcon recommendation. I’ll probably stay away from that model just because of the MF action. I’m getting a new rod because I realized I don’t like how soft the tip is on the rod I’ve been trying to use for jerkbaits. 

It’s a fast action. Medium heavy power, fast action. 

[Bassin_Harrison]

On 3/21/2024 at 10:03 PM, casts_by_fly said:

It’s a fast action. Medium heavy power, fast action. 

Maybe the older version. In all of their current rod lines on their website they are MH/MF, I looked at each of them. 

[Captain Phil]

Get your hands on a Shimano 6' 10" Zodias rod (ZDC610MHA).  I absolutely love mine! 

[casts_by_fly]

14 hours ago, Bassin_Harrison said:

Maybe the older version. In all of their current rod lines on their website they are MH/MF, I looked at each of them. 

I don’t know what the various website say (sometimes there are discrepancies) but certainly the expert version in the current lineup is a fast action regardless of the label. I have one and I fish it for what you are asking. It’s very quick on the tip for casting and gets into the power quickly in a hookset. It doesn’t have a ton of power for bigger single hooks but finesse singles and all travels are great.