I have one of the old Curado 200s, just bought it last year and love it for lighter spinnerbaits, cranks, and topwaters.
Shimano has changed it's baitcasting lineup this year of course, with many saying the Chronarch is basically the Curado E, and that the new Curado is a step down in quality. I have also heard that the new Curado is just as good as the old one.
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New Curado Vs. Old Curado
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, Apr 15 2012 08:02 PM
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Posted April 15 2012 - 08:02 PM
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Posted April 15 2012 - 08:15 PM
The old Curado, the best Curado is the EJ.
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Posted April 15 2012 - 09:17 PM
They cast the same. However the difference now it just the quality, and the refinement of the reels, on which the Curado E takes both.
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Posted April 15 2012 - 09:19 PM
Stick with the older one (200 series). It's a better reel. The new Curado's are priced to capture more marketshare but Shimano skimped on some of the specs.
Old curado (200E5/7) basically = 2012 model Chronarch.
Old curado (200E5/7) basically = 2012 model Chronarch.
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Posted April 15 2012 - 09:20 PM
Both are good quality reels, they just have different features. Same a Revo SX or STX : same quality, different features. In the Shimano case, the features vary very slightly.
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Posted April 16 2012 - 08:41 AM
Yeah, its hard to beat that E series. They were what the old Bantam greenies were. Gonna be one of those collectible reels. If you get your hands on some, take good care of them.
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