Citica?

[LgMouthGambler]

So I was lucky enough for Bass Pro to send me a nice Christmas gift card in the mail. My plan is to use it for a new reel that ive been planning for recently. I was leaning to another Shimano product. I love my Curado, and have ben eyeing the New Citica. Does anyone have one that can give me some feedback if Should get one or just get another Curado? Back in the day I fished the Bantam Curado and the Citica (which I still have after 15 years), and was gonna pair the new ones together too.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Which Curado do you have that you like so much? If it's the E7, the new Chronarch is the closest to it. The Curado G is still a very good reel $40 less than the Chronarch, $30 more than the Citica. IMO the new Curado is probably $30 more refined than the Citica but both are good reels. The Citica doesn't offer any advantage over the Curado that I can see unless the $30 difference is a factor. It's a gift, why not splurge?

Edit: link added

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/Curado_E.html

[LgMouthGambler]

I have the 200E7. Got it when Bass Pro had them for $130. Shimano just came out with a new model that looks almost identicle to my Citica thats 15 years old for more than the new Citica, so thats to me is rediculous. The new Curado they have now is ok, but I like my E7 better. Had my eye on this Citica and just ante to make sue tha if I bought it I wouldnt be disappointed. There are some other reels ive been looking at before they brought the Citica back, now im soo confused. All I know is Shimano makes a great product, and want to make sure I make the right decison.

[Hi Salenity]

IMHO, from the Citica all the way to the Core you can't go wrong they all work great. Just figure out your budget for the reel and then buy the one that's just out of your price range.

If you don't have a 50 yet I'd get one!

Edited December 22, 2011 by Hi Salenity

[LgMouthGambler]

50 is too small for me. I use 65# Spiderwire on all my rigs, I love line capacity, and a full grip.

[LgMouthGambler]

IMHO, from the Citica all the way to the Core you can't go wrong they all work great. Just figure out your budget for the reel and then buy the one that's just out of your price range.

If you don't have a 50 yet I'd get one!

Haha. Funny as hell. (My wife didnt think so)

[Hi Salenity]

50 is too small for me. I use 65# Spiderwire on all my rigs, I love line capacity, and a full grip.

Even more reason to get a 50 & 12# FC! I love braid but if you don't have a reel with 12# FC (or something close)... You have a big hole in your arsenal.

[LgMouthGambler]

I dont use mono or floro anymore. Ive had too many bad experiences with memory causing birds nests and line twist, so I dont bother. Believe me Ive tried to accept it, but it doesnt like me.

[Packard]

I dont use mono or floro anymore. Ive had too many bad experiences with memory causing birds nests and line twist, so I dont bother. Believe me Ive tried to accept it, but it doesnt like me.

Maybe if you bought some decent mono or fluro you would find it is better than braid. If you think mono and fluoro have problems, then you are about to see what happens to spiderwire.

But really 65lb Spiderwire won't accomplish all techniques even if you like it unlike most of us. Buy some Sunline, Toray, or Seaguar Flurocarbon and you will be amazed how much better it is than Spiderwire. Yeah it costs some extra bills but it is worth it in the long run.

For the same price as the new Citica G you can get another Curado 200E or 50E which is a much better option. But if you want a citica then buy the 200E.

[LgMouthGambler]

4 years of all my rigs Spiderwire and has been flawless. Tried all floro, surprisingly Stren seemed to be the least troublesome, which shocked me due to its soo cheap. I dont do any Carlina rigs or anything similar in fashion so I really dont need that type of line. I even use the braid for my spook with no problems. In south florida everglades its all just hook and pull it in. Its more of a power fishing you could say?

[Packard]

4 years of all my rigs Spiderwire and has been flawless. Tried all floro, surprisingly Stren seemed to be the least troublesome, which shocked me due to its soo cheap. I dont do any Carlina rigs or anything similar in fashion so I really dont need that type of line. I even use the braid for my spook with no problems. In south florida everglades its all just hook and pull it in. Its more of a power fishing you could say?

Spiderwire is a cheap braid, you may not have noticeable problems with it but you will be losing features of higher end braids such as sensitivity and farther cast length. You are going to lose fish with crankbaits and jerkbaits while using braid. You don't know what you are missing if you are unwilling to use small reels and light fluorocarbon.

[NorcalBassin]

I have the "old" Citica on a back up rig of mine and seem to always forget how nice it is when I spend some time throwing it. You're not going to lose either way and while you're at it go ahead and put whatever line you have confidence in on it!

[ww2farmer]

Spiderwire is a cheap braid, you may not have noticeable problems with it but you will be losing features of higher end braids such as sensitivity and farther cast length. You are going to lose fish with crankbaits and jerkbaits while using braid. You don't know what you are missing if you are unwilling to use small reels and light fluorocarbon.

Nothing you said could be further than the truth. I use braid almost exclusivly as well. YES even on my crankbait rods, and for just about all other trebel hooked lures as well. The key to keeping fish pegged on treble hooked lures is the rod, not the line. The guy likes spider wire..........so what? It's a decent line..........the best , no, but decent, and if he likes it and is comfotable with it, then let it be.

[0119]

He's from Coral Springs Fl. so more than likely his outfits are pulling double duty fighting more and better than just Lake O bucketmouths. In south Fl. you do need a reel capable of holding a decent amount of line. Much of our freshwaters hold just as many tarpon, snook, jack and reds as they do bass.

[Packard]

Nothing you said could be further than the truth. I use braid almost exclusivly as well. YES even on my crankbait rods, and for just about all other trebel hooked lures as well. The key to keeping fish pegged on treble hooked lures is the rod, not the line. The guy likes spider wire..........so what? It's a decent line..........the best , no, but decent, and if he likes it and is comfotable with it, then let it be.

Really, are you sure that you don't just agree with the statement, "You are going to lose fish with crankbaits and jerkbaits using braid." Because everything else is a FACT.

Let's Start from the top. He said stren was a cheap line earlier which it is considering it is mono. So I told him that Spiderwire is a cheap line compared to other braids. Nothing false with that statement.

Moving on to the next statement that you even said yourself in your reply. You will be losing features of the higher end braids. You said that Spiderline is not the best in your reply.

When I said that you will lose fish using jerkbaits and crankbaits. You may be able to compensate the braid's zero stretch with your rod and play the fish a bit more but you can do this way more efficiently using mono.

And now the final statement, do I even have to say anything here? If you are not willing to downsize your gear and use fluoro then you don't know what you are missing.

So if what I said couln't be further from the truth, care to enlighten us on the truth then?

[LgMouthGambler]

Yeah I know Spiderwire is a "cheap" braid no doubt. For me its $50 for a 500 yard spool, and I use it for all my rigs, which is 8. Its pretty cost effective for me. As for hooksets and the whole zero stretch thing, I have each reel tuned for its specific purpose, thus having 8 rigs. I make it work well for what it is. About to make a 9th rig using the new Shimano Citica, was thinking of trying out some Suffix 832 that everyone keeps talking about, see how that works compared to my Spiderwire. Any advice on the Suffix, is it better for the extra money? Keep in mind my wife is not thrilled at how expensive my hobbies are, but does say it could be worse like going out every night or strip clubbing, haha. I have to make the dollar go as far as I can, and the only reason im ok getting a new reel is the $100 Bass Pro sent me for Christmas.

[0119]

Yeah its better, more up to date technology. Power Pro Super Slick is very similar. A little cheaper than 832 locally. It seems to have held up it body better thus far. But 832 is an excellent line too.

[barroncooper]

The Citica doesn't offer any advantage over the Curado that I can see unless the $30 difference is a factor. It's a gift, why not splurge? nicely put dvt! I think that this holds true for the g series and maybe not so much on the e series

[barroncooper]

I dont use mono or floro anymore. Ive had too many bad experiences with memory causing birds nests and line twist, so I dont bother. Believe me Ive tried to accept it, but it doesnt like me.

learn to like it. this is another hole in your arsenal!!! talking about the flouro. and like gambler said. flouro in the lighter sizes and diameters are very manageable.

[LgMouthGambler]

Yeah its better, more up to date technology. Power Pro Super Slick is very similar. A little cheaper than 832 locally. It seems to have held up it body better thus far. But 832 is an excellent line too.

The Power Pro looks good. Her grandfather uses it, but in 30# on a spinning rod. I like the look of it, but it seems very stiff. Does it get softer with use the way Spiderwire does. I know it may be weird, but I like the softness of the braid, it helps for the casting distance.

[0119]

I imagine it will, they all get wore in. Thats actually what I dont want, to avoid tip wrap since Im using spinning more than casting these days.

[LgMouthGambler]

Ok, so for Christmas she bought me a casting reel/rod combo. It is the BPS ProLite Special. Tje guides on the rod are stainless, so I will be using mono for it, 10#. This is going to be the setup that permenantly resides in my car for those emergency situations . Lets hope that this works out, Im giving mono one last shot, just for you guys, haha. Im still taking the $200 in BPS gift cards to buy my Shimano Citica. It will be braid equipped, but I have to use my leftover 65# Spiderwire that I have on the spool, budgets. Next spool may be different.

[Hi Salenity]

Do you use L&L on your line? If not you NEED to.

[LgMouthGambler]

L&L?

[Hi Salenity]

If you don't use this on ALL your line your missing out.

With this stuff and a short break in period you shouldn't have the problems your having with your lines.

http://www.basspro.com/Kevin-VanDams-Line-and-Lure®-Conditioner/product/66168/56085