for all you shimano fanciers

[.ghoti.]

http://www.johnnyspond.com/shimano-curado-d.html

[Bassn Blvd]

Nice reel but too heavy.

[islandbass]

Yeah, the 200s are heavy but the 100s are not too shabby at 7.4 oz. Ain't a pixy but who here is a weight weenie? ;D

Thanks, Ghoti! That is an awesome price. The $13.50 shipping price is a bit high and it makes the reel come out to $173.49.  However, at full price locally with my state's sales tax, it would cost me $217.36 which makes it still cheaper.  

[Guest muddy]

Just to add a little CLASS to this thread 8-)

[roadwarrior]

Hijacking a Shimano thread?

You should be shot!

8-)

[twors]

You can eBay them cheaper...just bought a Curado 101D for $157.24 shipped to my door.

[Olebiker]

Nice reel but too heavy.

???? Too heavy????  Holy cow man!  Makes me wonder how we possibly fished all day with those old red Ambassadeur 5000s and fiberglass rods.  

[FishTank]

I had a Curado 201 and did not care for the weight and size of it.  It performed well but the feel was not what I wanted.  I should have purchased the 101.  I ended up returning it after fishing a whole weekend.  I can't imagine what the 300 size reel is like.

[mayassa]

Just to add a little lcass to this thread 8-)

That looks like some kind of fancy reel is it BPS?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest muddy]

Just to add a little lcass to this thread 8-)

That looks like some kind of fancy reel is it BPS? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[.ghoti.]

Just passing on a bargain I stumbled across. I know there are a lot of Shimano fans here.

The same site also has Energy PT's for the same price. that's a good deal too.

As far as the weight goes, when I become to feeble to fish with a reel weighing less than 10 ounces, I'll take up a less strenuous hobby; like knitting or maybe needlepoint.

[mayassa]

I love my Shimano reels 7-10oz total weight, I really don't think you could really tell.  It's more in the ergonomics of the reel you notice in my opinion

[Raul]

Just to add a little CLASS to this thread 8-)

WHERE ?!?!, I can 't seem to see it.

[Guest muddy]

Put your 3-d glasses on and stare at the screen

[twors]

Reel weight means little to me as long as the reel/rod combo balances correctly.

[Micro]

Reel weight means little to me as long as the reel/rod combo balances correctly.

I agree.  I know even a few ounces will fatigue you after a day fishing.  But an rig with crappy balance will even more so.  

My Curado D 200s are a wee bit heavy, but on my All Star rods they feel great.