Top Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 went to the PX here at FT Stewart and they had a Shimano Compre 6FT MH rod..... they had it for $47.95... needless to say it was my DUTY to buy it... now what reel should I put on it? and what would you use the setup for? here are the ONLY Choices for reels though... Curado 200DHSV Curado 200DPV Curado 100D Citica 200 Thanks AL Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 23, 2007 Super User Posted January 23, 2007 Al, If it were ME, I'd go with the CU100D and use it for any one or any combination of the following: t-rigs, small jigs, close quarters pitching and spinnerbaits. Don't be afraid of it, that rod should do anything you need it to... at closer ranges. I just re-read that and saw 6' and not 6'6" so that's why I edited. ...lol Quote
noxpertjim Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I prefer the Curado to the Citica. I was going to suggest the exact same things flechero just did, namely spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with the 100D. He beat me to the punch. Quote
The_Natural Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 If it were ME, I'd go with the CU100D +1 Quote
THEbassmaster Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 If it were ME, I'd go with the CU100D +2 this reel is great. light, smooth, casts a mile. you can also get it new on ebay for about $165, thats what i paid for mine. aaron Quote
scbassin Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Al : a couple of years ago I had 2 of those rods. They had extra fast tips & I used them for fishing plastic's. They were a good rod for that application. I had Shimano Curado's on them, CU 201. So if were me I would go with the high speed to get him in the boat after the hook up. Quote
Guest DavidGreen Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 flechero, t-rigs, small jigs, close quarters pitching and spinnerbaitsAny of those techniques would be great on that rod, and I agree with the reel. On that length of rod I would keep the size of the reel to a minimum.Tight Lines!!! Quote
Top Posted January 25, 2007 Author Posted January 25, 2007 I bought a 100D a couple of weeks ago... I put it on this rod... felt very nice... I am looking forward to trying it out soon! AL Quote
senko_77 Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Curado 100D hands down. You can cast lighter stuff a mile but it can handle heavier stuff to Quote
Clayton Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Al,If it were ME, I'd go with the CU100D and use it for any one or any combination of the following: Yup Quote
hookem12_0 Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Dont buy the Citica you will be much happier with a Curado. Quote
KYbass1276 Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Dont buy the Citica you will be much happier with a Curado. The CU100D would be my choice I already have the 200DHSV and I like it alot. I just bought a Citica last week and I don't like it at all. It's going back and I'm upgrading to a chonarch Quote
Top Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 the reason I said you only had those reels to pick from is because those are reels I already own. I do agree the Citica isn't nearly as smooth as a Curado... BUT they fit a niche in my armory... I like to use them for swim jigs and other vertical presentations... Besides I don't have the budget to where ALL my reels cost $200 or more... keeps the wife happy THINKING I am keeping my fishing addiction in check hahahhaha AL Quote
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