This is why a 7 bearing Shimano feels more smooth than an 11 or 12 bearing off brand. This Curado 150 MGL uses: 2 pinion bearings, 2 spool bearings, 2 main shaft bearings, and an Anti Reverse bearing for 7 total. Most others will stash 4 cheap bearings in the handle and sometimes 2 more on the levelwind to up bearing count. The 7 aforementioned locations are all you need. Most higher end Daiwas have the same, but the non free floating spool versions (like a Tatula) only run single pinion support...
That will depend what pound test, mono, fluoro or braid.... What brand of fluoro or mono will also make a difference as some lines are significantly larger in diameter than other brands. Typically a 150 size reel has plenty of capacity. I use Curado DC which has a 150 spool and it holds 90 yds of 14 lb and the MGL150 is the same capacity. I throw 18lb FC Sniper for chatterbaits and spinner baits and never run out of line on bomb casts.
They just started showing up here in Texas about 2 weeks ago I bought 1 and loved it so now I own 2 of them 😬… this reel makes the mgl 70 seem like a 1 trick pony 😬
I would probably go with the 200K for the line capacity as you can really bomb big deep diving cranks. They also make a PG low gear ratio if you like that
@JP DeRose that would be cool so that people can see all the difference between the reels and the purpose of the different sizes and the advantages I have just about all of them but would be nice to see the difference from how my set ups are versus how others set up there's! Thanks a lot Brother and I really enjoy watching you talk about the Shimano line of things I grew up pretty much a Shimano user and I have always had good experience with the Shimano line... Thanks again and God Bless
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors I just watched this video and I love your content. I was wondering witch one would be best for jerkbaits 110s and flukes ? Hope to get your thoughts thanks
My 150 mgl spool wont spin out of box when the drag is fully loosened is this how it is supposed to be? I have to tighten the drag a bit before it will reel in none of my other reels are like This
I’m confused. When adjusting breaks and fine tuning them to my liking, I need to be adjusting the brakes by flipping the those tabs in or out AND moving the number dial to find the best setting? I thought just moving the number dial is all you had to do. As in when I move the number dial, it moves the brake tabs in our out. Can anybody please help clarify this for me? Don’t wanna be messing with those tabs if I can just control it by the dial. Help! lol
The dial adjusts the tab setting. If you have two on and two off, the dial will only affect the two that are active. If you are a strong caster you can have less brakes active, if you are new you can have more. The dial is to fine tune the setting for you. Most people just leave two active and have the rest off.
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors The 16' Metanium is still one of my favorite reel but suffered from stripped aluminum gears. That was easily solve when I upgraded to brass gears. Well worth the upgrade considering how much smoother it transform the reel. But my go to reels that I always have with me are still the metanium B, bantam MGL and antares(wish Shimano would skip the fingerprint magnet chrome!)
Absolutely but like all reel, proper maintenance is strongly recommended and do not, under any circumstances rinse your reels with hard sprayed water as it drives the salt into the reel, use a mist or rain like spray down.
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors if i rinse with tap water, pat dry & oil the bearings after each saltwater use, would that be sufficient? Coz the holes on the spool really worries me aboit water getting into the reel & rusting them 😅
This is why a 7 bearing Shimano feels more smooth than an 11 or 12 bearing off brand. This Curado 150 MGL uses: 2 pinion bearings, 2 spool bearings, 2 main shaft bearings, and an Anti Reverse bearing for 7 total. Most others will stash 4 cheap bearings in the handle and sometimes 2 more on the levelwind to up bearing count. The 7 aforementioned locations are all you need. Most higher end Daiwas have the same, but the non free floating spool versions (like a Tatula) only run single pinion support...
Thank you JP!! Excellent job, thorough review, really appreciate it.
Great video!! Keep up the good work👊🔥
Nice Video ~
Very Clear and easy to understand ~
Good work !!
Good rundown JP.
Great review, Mr. DeRose
This will be my dock reel for accuracy casting for sure.
Diawa Zillion 10 flippin & topwater.
Ordering this for my cranking. Getting the 6.3 for bass
Excellent review!
Will it have enough line capacity to cast 1/2 and 3/4oz spinnerbaits for smallmouth on Champlain in the fall. Bombing long cast over big flats?
That will depend what pound test, mono, fluoro or braid.... What brand of fluoro or mono will also make a difference as some lines are significantly larger in diameter than other brands. Typically a 150 size reel has plenty of capacity. I use Curado DC which has a 150 spool and it holds 90 yds of 14 lb and the MGL150 is the same capacity. I throw 18lb FC Sniper for chatterbaits and spinner baits and never run out of line on bomb casts.
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors cool I usually use 17lb fluorocarbon thanks for the info
They just started showing up here in Texas about 2 weeks ago I bought 1 and loved it so now I own 2 of them 😬… this reel makes the mgl 70 seem like a 1 trick pony 😬
If you had to pick a reel for deep diving crankbaits for bass would you pick the new Tranx 150 or the Curado 150 MGL? Fresh water only.
I would probably go with the 200K for the line capacity as you can really bomb big deep diving cranks. They also make a PG low gear ratio if you like that
Could you break down all the differences in all the corados ?
Can definitely do one like that!
@JP DeRose that would be cool so that people can see all the difference between the reels and the purpose of the different sizes and the advantages I have just about all of them but would be nice to see the difference from how my set ups are versus how others set up there's! Thanks a lot Brother and I really enjoy watching you talk about the Shimano line of things I grew up pretty much a Shimano user and I have always had good experience with the Shimano line... Thanks again and God Bless
Finally a $200 shimano to compete with the Tatula SV. That’s really been missing from the lineup
SLX is very solid
@@tanman2813 it’s really not, especially if you’ve used higher end gear before the SLX is tough to use
@@tanman2813 obviously it works but it’s just not enjoyable and I don’t enjoy it
@@jamesh7469so you would recommend this over the slx? What about the curado 150dc ? Or this one?
Is the frame much larger than the Curado 70 MGL?
It feels slightly larger then the 70 but much smaller than the 200
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors I just watched this video and I love your content. I was wondering witch one would be best for jerkbaits 110s and flukes ? Hope to get your thoughts thanks
@@jameskrone9629 I would go with the HG model as the 7 gear ratio would be best in a number of situations and most versatile
Great content def going to come back
what is the spool weight for this reel
No spool weight was listed. They typically don't with MGL reels, only the BFS reels
My 150 mgl spool wont spin out of box when the drag is fully loosened is this how it is supposed to be? I have to tighten the drag a bit before it will reel in none of my other reels are like This
And is it bad for the reel if I turn the handle and the spool isn’t spinning ?
@@fishinfrenzy2544 ...tnen loosen the tension brake knob maybe...?
I’m confused. When adjusting breaks and fine tuning them to my liking, I need to be adjusting the brakes by flipping the those tabs in or out AND moving the number dial to find the best setting? I thought just moving the number dial is all you had to do. As in when I move the number dial, it moves the brake tabs in our out. Can anybody please help clarify this for me? Don’t wanna be messing with those tabs if I can just control it by the dial. Help! lol
The dial adjusts the tab setting. If you have two on and two off, the dial will only affect the two that are active. If you are a strong caster you can have less brakes active, if you are new you can have more. The dial is to fine tune the setting for you. Most people just leave two active and have the rest off.
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors thanks man!!!
do they come with brass or aluminum gear?
Brass from what I understand
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors The 16' Metanium is still one of my favorite reel but suffered from stripped aluminum gears. That was easily solve when I upgraded to brass gears. Well worth the upgrade considering how much smoother it transform the reel.
But my go to reels that I always have with me are still the metanium B, bantam MGL and antares(wish Shimano would skip the fingerprint magnet chrome!)
@@awdieee yeah, they stopped with the aluminum for that reason.
Aluminum or brass micro module gears?
Brass
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors amazing that it weighs only 6.5 oz with brass gears. But way cool!
Hola gente no veo las horas de que llegue a Argentina tengo el curadito 71 mgl y es una bomba.estoy esperando está presiosura saludos
What make the different with MGL70?
Size of the spool, larger line capacity in all reality and amazingly a little lighter if I'm not mistaken
The 150mgl spool is a little wider than the 70 making thumbing the spool easier.
Finally a beefier drag.
Is this saltwater fit?
Absolutely but like all reel, proper maintenance is strongly recommended and do not, under any circumstances rinse your reels with hard sprayed water as it drives the salt into the reel, use a mist or rain like spray down.
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors thank you very much 🙂
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors if i rinse with tap water, pat dry & oil the bearings after each saltwater use, would that be sufficient? Coz the holes on the spool really worries me aboit water getting into the reel & rusting them 😅
Great info JP!
will share to 613BASS'N 🤘😎
Is this reel saltwater safe?
Yes but I would opt for the Tranx 200 for saltwater or the Chronarch G as that is what they were designed for
@@JPDeRoseOutdoors thanks bud👊🏻
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Would look good on an expride
Hell yeah it would!
It’s about that time …