Super User new2BC4bass Posted November 15, 2011 Super User Posted November 15, 2011 how light of a weight can the 50 handle? I'm debating buying either one of the 50 sized reels or a new spinning reel for finesse plastic presentations. I used my Curado 51E for the first time today. Would have to find the package, but the lure weight was either 3/16 or 1/8 oz. The reel was mounted on a 6'6" Medium Falcon Elite. It zinged it out there quite a ways. Better than what I've been able to do with my Alphas ito on a Zillion 6'6" Medium Extra Fast rod. Reel didn't require as much concentration as the ito does to achieve that distance without fear of overruns either. Impressed me! The ito has 8 lb. P-Line CX and the 51E 8 lb. Trilene XL. DVT cleaned it for me before I spooled it with line. I forgot to have Mike upgrade to Carbontex drag while he had it. Can't say how it handles fish. First I have to catch one. Fishing has really sucked the last 3 times I've been out. Quote
Fat-G Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Had a Core, sold it; currently have 3 51's. The Core was absolutely gorgeous though, unlike the painful hunter green. Btw, looks like Academy is going to be selling the 50's for $99 on Black Friday. I agree with the ugly green color. That and the small knobs are the only things I find wrong with the reel. I really do not like the small knobs. I wish it came with a 4BB handle with the Power Grips, and a much different color. Anything but green! Quote
stevecastle Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 And I couldn't stand the 200E. Felt really wide in my hands and wasn't smooth at all on the retrieve. It was a great reel, honestly, and if I fished tourney's for a living you can bet the new Chronarch's would occupy my rod lockers, but for recreational fishing it just wasn't for me. Traded it for a 50E and will never look back. The 50 is a very, very special reel. the 200E is a great reel, i have one and it is amazing, it is very smooth on the retrieve. the new chronarch is the same as the 200E just with a different paint job, and a few tweaks and a higher price tag. you can check if you want but the 200e chronarch weighs the same as the 200e curado Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted November 16, 2011 Super User Posted November 16, 2011 I like the looks of the Chronarch a lot but at twice the price I'll fish the Green one. At least until the monkey tells me I'd catch more fish with the White one... Quote
Vinny Chase Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Like Hi Salenity asked, is that Academy sale on the curados going to be online? Quote
rubba bubba Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I have no idea if Academy will have them online - my recommendation is to call them. Here is the add scan: http://www.theblackfriday.com/ads/acad/academy-sports-black-friday-ad2.shtml Quote
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