Shimano Curado 200k review: Torn apart & compared to some much pricier greats. How does it stack up
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I figured this time around why not compare Shimanos latest hero reel to reels past and present from the same brand. Instead of comparing to reels from others. Very interesting to see some very high end features not found in some of the other current high end reels. Found in the new K - บันเทิง
Most intelligent reel breakdown I've ever seen. Liked and subbed to support a fellow youtubing angler!
Great job Brother, your doin an awsome job on the tear downs and explanation of ever thing,
keep up the great work and Tight Lines !
Wow. What a great review. This is for the enthusiasts, of which I am. Thank you Sir.
Thanks man good review , I own 2 New Curado K reels , used them all season Salmon fishing and had No issues whatsoever , no h20 inside reel , no sticking fine adjustment wheel although they're tight when you get the reel new , the manual says to drop some oil on it to help free it up. Also the new break system should get a few drops of oil every couple weeks , which will quiet it down ... You have to remember , this reel is made in Malaysia on an assembly line not in Japan were they have far better QC like the Calcutta and Metainium both cost 2 to 3 x the cost of the Curado K ... The Steez is Diawa' s highest end reel and is about the cost of 4 Curado K reels... so maybe comparison wise
You shoulda used a reel in the same price
range ... but for the money there is nothing that compares to the K
For the money it's by far the best on the market ....
You have a very interesting opinion regarding the gear teeth i.e. micro module gears vs other gears, and to be honest, it makes sense.
Just found your channel. incredible review here. Subscribed. Do you have a video on breaking down this reel, cleaning it and putting back together? I just got one to use for next summer. so pumped.
thanks!
Hi,Tackle Advisor. Your video was great, I just need some advise how did you remove the right side plate? I am having a Curado K 201XG model.
great videos I appreciate them Thanks. Have you had a chance to use a Shimano® Curado dc casting reel and are they any good for musky and stripers ? If not what would you suggest ?
Hi, i serviced my Curado K and after fixing it back. When I shake the reel . Is does have a feeling of the gears moving up and down. Is it normal?
S3D spool defines the machining process for the spool. The spool has uniform dimensions to the thickness of the material. In the past it was difficult to control due to how they are made and machined. It does provide better balance but it is minimal because as soon as you put line on a reel it will constantly be in a balanced/unbalanced situation during the cast. It's all about harmonics/vibration reduction. This is what the S3D spool gives you. Silent Tune is a different way to reduce vibration. If you have questions just ask on Tackle Tour in the Shimano forum and I will explain it in more detail.
Yeah...I flip flopped the marketing jargon between the two....since i put out the vid I got it straight....I can't post on that shill site anymore.....the mods banned me... they deleted an entire thread posted by another long standing member......I spent some time posting a reply to it since it was an excellent tear down of the bantam mgl....and the shills deleted my post which was asking some follow up ??'s to the OP....I then questioned the censorship which i've seen many times on there ...which apparently they didn't like....so they banned me. Thanks Bantam...but you won't see me there. (hell bassresource banned me after I put out a favorite fishing video and someone else there discussed it...I wasn't even in the thread and only posted 5 times) The only forum you'll see me post on is StripersOnline...as I'm a global admin and help with the advertising.
Hey Nick, a quick question for you. You think the thumb bar mechanism will be able to handle big bait applications and still hold its ground through some time (not like for life or anything like that)?. And baits would be max. 6 oz. Thanks man.
Great vid buddy and thanks for the information!
Hey tackle advisor, did you find a fix for the noise on the curado k when you push the spool release? Also would you please, show a take down and review on higher end lew’s reels like the hyper mag, I’m curious on your thoughts about how well it’s assembled and the quality of the parts. I actually have the hyper mag I could lend you for the review.
I use my curado for drift fishing steelhead throwing 1/8-1/2oz leads and it does great maybe idk what "good" is for throw light lures but for me it's perfect
Nice video! can I ask you a question? I bought mine yesterday and I feel a little game in the crank, more precisely in the axis. It is a minimum game, is it normal?
That’s good to know then. I was thinking of using the Curado 200K I won in a raffle at the coast but if it isn’t sealed then I guess I’ll either sell it or keep it for bass.
what line and test are you using on your 200K?
Great video! Where can a person buy parts for these reels? I'd like to get a couple of the spacers that go on drive shaft before the e-clip. Thanks!
What reels are good/meant to throw light lures(1/8oz-1/2oz) baits?
Thanks for posting your vids they very helpful....I’d like to see u do a review on a ardent apex elite!! I’ve been thinking about getting one several people gave it good reviews but in the comments and reviews I guess they’re supposed to be casting beasts and they’re pretty affordable I’ve seen them new from -125 to 150
Great observation on water penetration issue which others may not notice it 👍👍👍
Very worrisome.....I don't know if that is a common thing with these reels. But it's not on my other reels from shimano and other brands.
New subscriber to your channel, thanks for the informative breakdown of the Curado K. Quick question about the internal brakes, are these the same as the Curado 70? Thanks, tight lines.
11:50 the little spool height washers may help if they don’t take up too much space.
Can you do a take down of the curado DC. Curious of it's the same besides the micro computer. Thinking about polishing the gears
What gear pub is it that you used on this reel?
I’d love to see a overview of a Shimano Caius, it seems to resemble this curado and mine has done me right fishing around the coasts.
Does Shimano change the gear ratio down (for the Curado) by making the main gear smaller, or by making the pinion larger? Doing either would work but I suspect the pinion is easier from a mfg perspective. Thanks.
Wow. Have you done any videos on that Calcutta DC? I getting ready to buy a Cardiff 100DC and I haven't seen anything in English on either one. Edit: not Cardiff but Calcutta 50DC.
Just got my reel fished it twice I don't like how narrow the thumb bar sets my thumb rubs on the inside edge when pushing down the bar
What is the name of the oil you added?
Wonderful review/teardown
Thanks Ray!
I really like the sound of the new quantum smoke s3 pt anyone got any good reasoning to support my choice on either buying curado k or smoke?
Are you ever test BFT Instinct X7 reel? maybe you can shoot review video that reel?
I have not had the water problem not sire why it did it with you bit thats beyond my knowledge. Great vid!
Awesome videos.
Would like to here your opinion on the curado 70.
can you name couple reels wich can casting free line mess.like you say 9.20.. thanks answer.. :)
Then what is the advantages to buy a tranx in the same size lol seals?
Mine finally arrived last week, just fished it today for a bit. First of all, as expected the Micro Module Gears are legit (which I know you disagree), but the reel is smooth beyond words. Is so smooth whereby it doesn't even feel like is engaged when you are cranking it. Other than that, surprisingly I didn't find it to be a superior caster in absolute distance as suggested in tests done by THE REEL TEST. The hole on the levelwind is extremely small which I believe makes a huge difference as compared to say the TWS of the Daiwas. Also, it doesn't palm as nice as the Tatula CT neither. Going back to the casting distance, I didn't really try to fiddle with the settings today as it was super windy, so I just kept it at 2 brakes on inside as stock and 1 on the external dial. As such, I think I might have had too much braking especially when I was casting with the wind. But, I did think about changing the settings which was when I felt the Mag-Z is just so much easier to use. I haven't made up my mind on the reel yet. What I can say at this juncture is again the smoothness is for real and cannot be argued.
So happy to see you get another vid! What baitcaster would you recommend for casting light lures? It's jakie
Whattup meng!!!! What are ya spending??? I think that's the best place to start.
There's a screw behind inside you can back of it a lol. That fixes it
1st time viewer. Excellent review. I own several of the K's.
Question: You briefly mentioned that you added your own oil (lube) without removing theirs and it helped. Was that the Microlubrol that is in your Amazon influence? If not, what lube was it you added please? Thx!
I use TSI-321 from NASA
Are the drag stars aluminum?
Kinda wished Id payed a bit more attention to this Vid prior to buying mine today. Even w/the swept star the form factor of this reel is kinda...off... with the handle just too far off the frame. Just dont get why they did it like that?
Can i cast 8gm lures?
Any one know of a aftermarket bfs spool for the K?
Great review
Great as always. Any opinions on the new chronarch g for salt water use?
Thanks man!! I'm honestly not too big on small baitcasters and using them for the salt. All my salt is for surf and boat chasing larger stripers , bluefish and pelagics....So I never really put too much time on 100 sized reels in the salt. I assume with regular maintenance it'd be fine.
I have a Metanium MGL that is not even close to as smooth as my Steez A in terms of the main drive gear. Do you know if the Steez has brass gears?
Steez A is brass...Steez SV tws aluminum. SV TWS is as smooth in terms of not feeling a single darn thing in the drive train.
So you recommend it for frog fishing? I would pair it with my GLX. And yes, I've spent so much on the rod that I want to spare as much as possible on the reel, so that's why I don't consider the metanium or something like that . Thanks.
Oh yeah..Great for frogging and spinnerbaits. LOL.....I feel your pain! Know it well!
My curado k spools the line unevenly. It spools more line to the left side of the spool. Any way I can fix this? Could it be a damaged worm gear?( it doesn't look damage though)
Two things...as this is very common. Many people spool their reel by pinching the line with their fingers right at the front of the reel. Assuming it's a right hand retrieve. That means your left hand is pinching the line. That will cause the line to favor the left hand side of the level wind guide causing line to favor or stack heavy to one side. Running the line through the guides is beneficial for baitcasters. Additionally. Make sure you have a tiny bit of spool tension via the spool tension adjustment knob. Some reels if you have too much or too little can move the spool to far to one side. I was pretty impressed how evenly the line spooled when I spooled the two curados I had.
Being in the RC car hobby as well, bigger teeth will always be more durable than tiny teeth when it comes to gears. That being said I’ve yet to have any problems with any of my Shimano reels. My Daiwa and Lew’s reels are a little louder but that’s just due to the bigger gear teeth. Can’t go wrong with either IMO. I’m looking for a reel for a frogging setup and have my eye on the Curado K. Then again frogging setups take a beating so I also have my eye on the more affordable Lew’s speed spool lfs or fuego or even a revo x🤔 haven’t made my mind up yet.
Fact
Been throwing 1/8th spinnerbaits on my K's and feel like they throw them very well.
Great review!
Very educational!
Not a lot 'unboxing talk' and call it a review.
Top notch!👍
But what about the 'Homage' to the previous models, as the Curado 200E green one ( 2008?)
Is the Curado K better in terms of durability comparred to the older green 200E ?
Its more smooth i believe but the older Curado was made in Japan. The K was made in Malaysia, is there a quality difference?. My old shimano spinning reels are way more durable than the newer ones. Biomaster - Aerocast - Aero Stradics from 1995 , they all are way less smooth than the ci4 Stradics, and the recent Stradics without a backreel knob, but the older, ' 90's Japan models are a hell of a lot more durable than the current Shimano's.
Is the green Curado 200E from 2008? More durable or better than the new shimano K?
Does a non k version has those 2 ball bearing and the same brake as k version?
Not quite sure. I'll check the schematic in a bit.
Great review as always. I have the last gen curado and since its almost hardwater time in my neck of the woods its time to do maintenance on my reels. What type of grease and oil would you recommend using to maintain and maybe get a little more performance out of her? No need to give away the recipe to your special sauce, but something thats easily bought. Thanks, and I really enjoy all the info in your videos.
Pretty much the only 4 that I've been using for the past year are:
Corrosion x grease
Krytox 227
TSI 321
Corrosion x oil
Plus tungsten disulfide half micron powder
I have all but the TSI listed here . ((the TSI is some amazingly good stuff
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Tackle Advisors Awesome, thanks for the help!
Which light lure baitcasters are you referring too that rarely bird nest.... for us beginners who want to get started? Thanks
Perry Johnson honestly he’s referring mostly to baitcasters that are at a price point that you wouldn’t want to touch, as a beginner. I don’t care much for Daiwa reels. However the “coveted” Daiwa Tatula will throw lighter lures farther than many baitcasters in that price point - using the same diameter and type of line.
If you can still find a casitas, I find them to be SUPER user friendly. I own much more expensive reels but I have several casitas because they play so nicely and throw so far. Just start with all the brakes on and work your way back as you get comfortable. You’ll be casting a mile in no time
manifestgtr I am a Shimano guy and yes, that’s a good reel for a beginner to get real good baitcaster break-in. You own those more expensive reels for a reason though 😉. It all comes with experience.
Manifestgtr yes I agree. Casitas is a beast despite being non metal framed. Try the JDM Casitas MGL and you will be blown away!
No trouble with my shimano Aldebaran infinite adjustments
Can you at least throw 3/8 of an ounce okay?
Zander and those guys are bass fishermen and have no idea about the Gulf Coast and all the saltwater guys down here. I've asked questions before, heck back when the Team Daiwa Advantage HSTA was released, ('02 maybe?) about some of the corrosion resistance properties and could tell they had no clue people fished in the saltwater aside from offshore.
But yes as you are saying, for those of us who wade fish in the salt with braid, salt water gets in everywhere and the only thing you can do is to tear your reel down to all the parts every few trips. I have a Cu71 that needs some TLC and has never been dunked. It sure would be nice if Shimano would make a sealed LP reel.
What would you recommend for a 200 size inshore baitcaster daiwa coastal Abu Garcia revo inshore gen4 or curado k ?
imjuz he said the K is one of the best in this price range mostly if you are using heavier baits
imjuz are you going after redfish?
Picked a K up the other day in shop here in Australia - stiffer than ever expected... noticed some of the fit and finish issues also, looks like im sticking with my trusty G series.
Shimano should've also used the level wind saver with the plastic level wind shaft, certain markets will find these flogging out quicker than normal with shimano covering up any issues by making the old worn parts disappear.
Hey man! I know you know your !@#$.......Any idea on the cause....or just a dud.
I don't see the plastic as an issue for fw bass guys and I'm willing to take the word from the makers in regards to it's durability for that application. Though I am curious how they wear when put through the ringer in the salt with some of the bigger harder charging fish.
Are you returning it or keeping it.
Well done .
Seems like the Curado K is in the same price range as the gen 3 Abu Garcia Premiers on ebay. Which would you consider the better all-around reel for freshwater?
+cannedyamss honestly while the curado is a great reel. I'd probably go premier. Never owned one but enjoyed my mgx of that gen. Great caster and stoopid light weight. It's not as powerful as the curado or as refined. But it may prove more enjoyable to fish being more compact and light
Thumbar bar was really hard to engage on gen 3 stx.four tear downs before I could get it to were I could use it.gen fours are alot better I have three of those,finish it like a powder coat that's a little more fragile.go with gen fours there better.
Another great video Tackle Advisors! I recently purchased a Curado 70mgl and I can't get the side plate off to access the brakes; it's stuck. I've tried the normal procedure's and Nothing. Am I missing something? I don't want to force the issue and ruin a $240.00 reel. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
try backing off the spool tensioner....if tight..it may bind the opposite sideplate
@@TackleAdvisors Thank's, it worked.😁
I am so glad you did this video. I will admit that thing looks more similar to the Chronarch and Metanium IMO. Quick question about the bearing over the anti reverse, is there something like that I can put in my Metanium? I love that reel but the 'slop' you mention is the only complaint I have about it. It's in the Chronarch as well. I'm also a fan of the Metanium line guide and don't know why it isn't more widely used. Shimano really has stepped up their game the last year or so to the point I wonder if they are cutting into their Metanium sales.
Hey Kime, I don't think you can. I mean anything is possible but i don't think its as simple as finding a bearing that's the right size. The sleeve protrudes a tad.
And there is the slightest bit of space for a bearing to fit. A bushing at the top would have been nice at the minimum. One thing I failed to mention was how it keeps the ar clutch sleeve centered when you are winching under load. So it helps the Antireverse function more efficiently and wear more evenly. I think it's a design choice to keep it out of the 100 sized reels. As it's not truly a big deal. For lighter applications (reels have been doing it that way fore a looooong time) Surprised though it's in the sub 200$ curado and no some pricier reels.
Thank you again.
My curado k the svs infinity breaking knob is easy to turn
What am I seeing on the spool, tape w writing on it?
Hi, my new Curado DC worm gear seems to carry to line guide consistently too far to the left and so it biases the line lay to the left by 1/16 inch too high. It's BUGGING me. Is there a way to fix the darn thing with a shim, or should I return it. I've not used it yet. I so hope you will reply. Thanks TA.
See my other reply.. And see if it's centered with the stripper guide in the reel seat.. Sometimes when spooling it up you have to coax the line the opposite way before its wants to go... And when on the water casting it'll be barely noticeable..
@@TackleAdvisors Hey thanks! Yes, it's all very centered. I even reeled it off the Curado using my Squidder through all the guides and back onto (it's 20-braid yes) the Curado with the Squidder drag barely snug. Reeled on with rods pointing at each other, and still... lopsided enough to bother me. I just get to thinking the DC chip will get confused and be a DUI chip. Or tend to nest on the wider diameter when there's a chance. But yeah, I can see the line-guide running a tad further left than right. I appreciate you, replying! Thank you. That and the odd factory paint grit on one edge isn't helping. Saw both msgs. Thanks again. --Rich
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Find out anything new from your comment in the Curado DC?
Just a question but on my curado k, the drive shaft has slight play up and down how should I fix this?
In and out... Or is there 360 degrees of play... Up or down is tough to visualize... A slight In and out is normal
Tackle Advisors it’s a slight in and out play I can send you a video of what I’m talking about
In and out is very normal... You shouldn't notice it under normal steady retrieves... You may feel it if really getting at it... It should only really be a mm at most
Tackle Advisors ok thank you
Does this have left hand version? I want to use for channel catfish and drum
Yes it does amzn.to/2zwrGpJ
Tackle Advisors thats right hand
Woah....that's weird. I wonder if they run out of stock they swap to a different listing. There were 6 curado k listings on amazon....now there are only 3 and no lefties. Sorry about that. They do sell the k in a 201 model. Which is the left hand version.
Hey tackle Advisor. Just saw that the gears in the Curado K are Made of brass. I also heard you say that you change the aluminium gear of your Metanium DC into brass. As Curado K and Metanium (2013 / MGL and DC) are Sharing the same ratios, i was wondering if you took the brass gear from a Curado K or another reel ?
Another question : did you only change the drive gear or did you change both the drive and pinion gears ?
The gear sets are slightly different.. There was a tackle tour thread awhile back that detailed it. I bought mine and they were specific for it from tackle trap... Hit them guys up and see if they might be able to get one for you.
@@TackleAdvisors OK ! Thanks
Thanks for the review. You have a subscriber. One question, what baitcaster would you point me to to fish lighter applications? I recently purchased the Curado K and really like it but I am only using it in heavier applications. Thanks.
Hey DW Thanks brotha!! All depends on budget. But the Tat SV and and smaller curado do a bit better. On the upper end you have the aldebaren, mgxtreme2 steez sv and slapping bfs spools into other platforms.
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Can you bfs on it? like.. 2 grams up lures?
No...it's more of a power fishing baitcaster. You need a Alphas air or Aldebaran bfs
If you fish it makes sense. Nice video.
Should I get the Curado k or the 13 fishing concept a ?
For Freshwater applications.....10000% no bout a doubt it......Curado k. It's better in every way. For salt.....ball bearings rust.....plastic bushings don't. BUT.....antireverse clutches rust too. For me personally...who preps all reels for salt use...I'd go Curado or a daiwa with a t wing.....I'm in the middle of my teardown review and comparison of the concept z...and it was insteresting to see how much salt/ oxidation built up at the base of the handle shaft. And other parts....SO it does hold up pretty good in the salt. That being said....Winds change a ton...boats move...I prefer being able to adjust the brake on the fly. Vs having to pop the sidepleate... It's here I realized you said Concept A and not Z........It's a no brainer.....Curadok K or Daiwa no question
Tackle Advisors thanks for the in depth reply I really like the effort you put in to inform your subscribers
If you do use leaders, do you have any issues with the TWS? I think I'm going with the 200k, but is the TWS really that beneficial? Great video, nice informative review. Can't wait to see more
I have yet to have a single issue with a leader knot on any tw reel. I use PR, FG, Alberto knots only.
I like how the line comes off the reel better than standard levelwinds. None of that "bouncing off the rev limiter" sensation associated with standard levelwinds if you press the thumbar with the levelwind off to one side.
I like how it handles heavy braid better too. But in terms of distance....Throwing bass lures on 7' sticks...90% of the reels out there will throw close to the same distances...it mainly comes down to how low on the brake you can go.
Tackle Advisors ah I see. I mostly fish 65lb braid to leader on my one combo. So the 200K it is. Thank you.
You're welcome! Tight lines!
should i return my slx for a curado k? only $18 more
Absolutely without a doubt
Cane i hve one of yre shimano reel 🙏👀
Lol awesome, knew exactly where you were going with Lord Baelish.
Haaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Tackle Advisors lol next up you will have to throw in a man in black reference, or Teddy and his many deaths, might be good with all the plastic popping up in reels now.
LOL.....I'm thinkin maybe the walking dead or stranger things.......As a kid growing up in the 80s....stranger things is an awesome show! Just started watching it and it's one of my favorites.
I was born in 85 and love all the 80s lol Star Wars, Ghostbusters, two I am surprised has yet to be redone Gremlins and Short Circuit, haven't been able to watch Stranger Things, might need to from the sound of it.
Damn I want a Curado now! That's me all day!
Can you help me understand more on breaks of a baitcaster. I just bought a Curado and don’t know what to set them at. Also what do you mean by range? And if the break is down does that mean it is on or active?
And how the 1-6 works
Hi Ethan. Assuming you bought one with the externally adjustable brake. It's pretty simple. If you are in the learning stages engage 3 brakes one the spool. And set the dial at 6. So on the spool you make sure 3 arms are clicked out. Set the spool tension adjustment knob to allow a slight bit of side to side spool movement. I never recommend using the spool tensioner for braking on newer brake designs. The 3 on dial set to 6 is going to provide tons of braking. So back off the dial until it gets a bit squirrely. (if it doesn't open the side plate and disengage another brake so only 2 go out) and set the dial to 6 and work down). Remember 90%of the time the more braking the lower max distance. I usually throw baits with 2 brakes on 2 to 3 on the dial. Some lines I'll go down to 1 brake and 3 or 4 on the dial
Tackle Advisors thanks, I’m not new to baitcaster a but just wanted some clarification, I have been throwing with 2 on and the external dial on 3 or 4, I love my Curado k, it’s so smooth
Cool...so it sounds like you're doing it right. I set the bantam mgl that way...and the curado a big faster. (lower braking = faster reel) The curado is really a nice reel. Great reel all around!
Tackle Advisors I only had one problem, when I opened up the side plate to change the breaks, I got a huge backlash, any suggestions
The plastic worm gear is no good ive had to replace mine many times! And the cast cam clutch retainer degrades rapidly in saltwater. I would have to pull my reel apart and do complete maintenance once a week just to keep it from corroding to peices . I would live to see a true stainless ccr and metal worm gear other than that i love shimanos
It's a Curado lol. It does look a little bit more of a powerhouse compared to the i kind of like the older ones. I might pick one up for Frogs and swimbaits
So you luke diawa reels
No love for the Tatula SV TWS? I think your point was that it isn't as good with moderate/heavier weights and is really a finesse focused reel. Did I understand you right?
Thoughts on the Chronarch MGL in comparison to the Curado K?
What's not to like about it...it's a great reel all around...not as refined as the curado. But a great reel and fishes beautiful. There are better sv spools....but it does what it has to do well!
I never really spent much time with the chronarch....but i'm kinda falling out of favor with micro modul and aluminum gears for general duty reels..finesse sure...but not spin jig frog..after swapping my met dc......MIND BLOWN...the set went bad. But I had another one virtually brand new next to it and wow what a difference. Which again confirms my suspcions that micro module is snake oil. (chronarch isn't brass on brass right?) It took me awhile to get to the alu sucks party.....but I've arrived :)
@@TackleAdvisors the chronarch is brass on brass i have one
@@TackleAdvisors opps now that i look at it its got the same pinon type gear as the curado k
I personally really like the Curado k. I haven't had any problems with it, the only issue is that the dial on the side plate side of the reel is a little stiff to turn
Miller Murdaugh loosen up that little screw inside and it will be fine
The biggest complaint with the Curado I was that people who like to palm their reels were finding that they would accidentally adjust breaks. Good luck adjusting the breaks accidentally with the new system. If that’s why they did it like that, it’s almost ingenious and works wonderfully. Only reason I’ve come up with. Mine does it too. Along with every other one. Nobody can complain about it now though.
Do you prefer spinning reels over baitcast reels? Just wondering as you review more egg beaters.
spinning reels are more widely used which is why i do more reviews on them. But baitcasters are what I prefer as for 99% of the situations. They are a better tool.
Tackle Advisors Thanks for the reply. I'm just getting into fishing is there some baitcast ears you could recommend around the 100/300 market?
You're welcome. If you are just getting into fishing. And looking at baitcasters. I'd probably say your best bet is a tatula or fuego ct. All brands aside....That braking system is the easiest to learn on. And there is a learning curve that comes with baitcasters, and it can be very frustrating. Unfortunately those reels are really only going to work well with lure weights in ranging from 1/4 ounces and up. Maybe a tad lighter..but really perform well north of 1/4 ounce. In the 300 $ range. Anything from daiwa you can get that says SV on it is a win. As are the reels from shimano that have MGL in the name. If you don't need a ton of drag the abu garcia mgx and mgx treme are very fun reels. But at least from what i found in the xtreme2. It's drag topped out at a hair under 7lbs. WHich meant setting the hook on bulky baits difficult. But it was great at all the light stuff and weighs nothing.
Thanks a bunch I'll ha e a look at them. I'm good at spinning reels and my friend said his bait caster couldn't be coasted and was only good for trolling so I set the resistance up on that and proved him wrong but would like one for my self to try choose what I prefer. Thanks a bunch and keep up the good videos
I get a ton of water in my tranx. I use it in saltwater fishing for snook. Had to replace bearings in it 3 times already.
The new tranx? really? What bearings?
Yea. Really disappointed. The X ship bearing and the side spool bearing. And just had one of the legs break on the small springs that goes on that little peace that holds the X ship bearing in. Have to send it back to them when I get the time. I thing water gets in on top where the side plate meats the frame. Never dunked my reel.
Damn.....I'm still trying to figure out how all the water got in the curado k. I THe only thing i can come up with is through the thumbar slot. There was water that made in under the spool tension adjuster cap that I didn't see until i was editing the vid...That is very troublesome....and very odd. I know there are guys out there that have had corrosion problems with that x ship bearing. (though i'm not one of em but i use corrosion x grease at that bearing as a bit of preventative maintenance.
I've always made a big deal about preventative maintenance for any reel you want to have last when around salt. Don't rely on what is put in at the factory to protect against what saltwater can do.
Thumb bar guys. Same story on my Tranx. I told you about that Scooby few months ago. Disappointing....
Need you to get one of the new Tatula LT spinning reels and pull it apart =)
The new 3 are on the way!
Would you say the shimano reel with the dc feature worth the money?
I fished my two metaniums 5 times since buying a pair of steez sv tws reels over a year ago. And will be selling them very soon. I love the calcutta te dc. They're very good reels...I just don't like that metanium form factor compared to other more compact sized reel with the same capacity. Gonna sell them for 400 each which includes full supertuning. Or 350 each for the pair. They're in near mint condition.
The new Ex DC or Ant DC may be the best brake ever made in a bass reel...but they're large. Put that same brake in a aldebaran sized reel and now that's getting somewhere.
No need for 7 ounce bass reels anymore...6 ounces or less should be where most reels in that price range should be aside from high torque demand reels
Tackle Advisors do you think the dc reel has more casting distance than a regular reel? I just ordered a jdm reel the shimano scorpion dc17 if there isn't a too much of a difference in the casting abilities I'll probably return it and get a tatula or a curado
Tackle Advisors I heard a lot of people say that usa reel have superior gearing than the jdm reel would you say that true ?
I never fished that reel. I hear it's similar to the met dc brake. And the met dc is a great caster. The best thing to do is fish it and see if it's what you like. it's a different kind of casting. The met dc is brain free casting and very good distance. Kind of takes some of the fun out of it. It's like setting an sv spool at 20 only you get much more distance. But if you set it that sv spool at 3 you'll get better distance than DC...but you gotta know what your doing or Kaboom! Do ya get what I'm saying??? And you can't forget about the dc whine. th-cam.com/video/XTQ9KeoJ3Kw/w-d-xo.html
I haven't heard much chatter about that applying to multiple reels. But I do know that Spheros and daiwa bg reels sold in the states are superior to their JDM counterparts. BG uses a threaded handle vs the hex keyed shaft in the jdm market. ANd the USDM spheros gear is the same as the saragosa where as the JDM version is a step down.
Any links to the discussion you mention? I'm curious.
Out of curiosity, why don't you like mentioning the tatula? Theyre amazing reels and the price point leader for what you get for your money in my opinion. Thx
Blazinxtreme cause Shimano is better in every way
apparently not.......
Curtis, not true. I’m a shimano guy all day...the curado is a legend, the casitas is the best in the world at its price point, the met mgl is probably the finest casting reel ever mass produced...the list goes on.
But Daiwa makes good stuff, too. The Daiwas I’ve owned have been fantastic. They’re easily my number two “behind” shimano and they’re absolutely of comparable quality, performance and pedigree.
Yes i agree the tatula is outstanding
@B4 freedomfighter not true
That weird mine doesn’t get hard and loose again, and it stays pretty easy, the external dial for brakes what I am talking about
Not sure I know what you mean.
Tackle Advisors sorry I reworded it, I was talking into the phone instead of typing and I am from the south it never understand me lol
HAAAAAAAAAAAAA.....I definitely got a good chuckle out of that!!! lol
I gotcha. Good to know it's not accross the board. It was kind of a pain in the ass when i was fishing it at night. If i threw a yo zuri knuckle which flieeeeeessss far. I could turn down the brakes....and if i went to a 1/4 ounce colorado blade I'd turn it up a bit...and it would be somewhat stuck again...and with wet hands.. or from oily worms...it's a beotch to turn.
Tackle Advisors my buddy’s was little tight but we just loosen the screw up on the inside of the side plate, he contacted Shimano and they said the screws was over tightened
Anybody, tell shimano to make Metanium MGL in the same black color as Curado K :)
for 6 to 12 oz lures and big spinner baits
No difference with Micro Module gears??? I’ve only owned two reels, the Curado I and the Curado K. And the difference is night and day. Makes a big difference in smoothness.
I dunno man.. I've owned a bunch... I can't feel the difference. If micro module made a difference why is the daiwa steez smoother with aluminum instead of brass on brass. And why isn't the van Staal smoother than a stella. Dual bearing supported pinion is what makes a huge difference.. Gear teeth slide and roll in and out.. They don't smack... But hey if you're into it go for it. Mm gears usually mean good reels anyway.. And now Daiwa came out with their own micro gear lol... Great for marketing
I'm with tackleadvisors on this. My 10 year old Antares AR is my smoothest reel, and I have over 120 reels! No MM gears back then!
Ha ha, Same here! Since I bought the MGX 4years ago I got use to it also. Now I don't by reels that weigh more than 6.9 oz. Thats funny.
HAAAAAAAA!!!!
I never gave a damn about weight because 90% of reels out 7 years ago were 8 ounces..with a few pricey ones at 7 and the steez at 5.5
Now tons are under 6.....now it's really become something I look for!
That MGX broke me :) (I did own the original tdz and steez and pixy though)
How could you have a bfs dc reel the bfs is a braking system all of its own lol? Unless you mean like a dc braking system for very light baits I agree that it should happen. I have a Aldebaran bfs xg and it works good for my river smallies but I think that might be a bit overkill. I don't think shimano can make a bfs xg because you need a non wiffle spool to keep your dc breaking "guts" in the spool.
Exactly...however...some DC brakes were wiffle spools (I have a calcutta te dc/ conquest dc) And it uses what looks to be a colored portion that the dc brake reads. May be a thin magnetic strip (never bothered to check) and it reads how many times it passes the sensor. So it's definitely possible to do and keep the spool weight to a minimum. DC ends up braking magnetically so in the end it's just a fancy way of doing it :)
I just got a 16 alde bfs xg....Just posted a vid on it. Absolutely marvelous reel a bone stock ultra light baitcaster.
i'll have a unboxing up tomorrow hopefully (i hate doing unboxings. but they get views....and i can use the purchases as tax write offs i think *sigh) But I take it out of the box....then take it apart so it goes a bit further than "hey look i gots me a feeshin reel and it's smooth"
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Thank you for the breakdown..I've been looking for both a swimbait reel and a medium heavy/heavy reel setup (looking at toro beast, Calcutta, etc) also something to throw heavier bucktails at the striped bass and salmon..sounds like the k can cover it.
Been looking for a real life interpretation of all the marketing-thanks!
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My friend who helped develop the new tranx spends a month of they year slinging spoons and centerpinning for british columbia steelhead. He uses the tranx and his friend the curado. Both function perfectly. Very sturdy design...but man that water intrusion is troubling.
I'm working on a video series that breaks down each of the silly buzz words used in an effort to lighten our wallets....Like Zero Adjuster, Core protect, micro module, Hamai cut gears...bla bla bla...oh and the two biggest offenders...HAGANE and DIGIGEAR
And thanks man!! Every little bit helps!!! As a rough number...Amazon pays out around 5% commissions on any purchase made after following one of my links. So even if you follow the link for a Curado......and buy a pair of shoes.....I still get paid the fee (90 days later) For the purchase of the shoes ((as an example))
do a Curado DC.
You see the seal I put into my K?
Which part number?