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[kjud29]

im in need of a bait caster and I'm looking at the shimano citica or the revo s. there both the same price and I'm wondering if anyone thinks one is better than the other. thank you for the input.

[Kevinator1]

I've got both and you can't go wrong with either. The Citica is slightly lighter though.

[LgMouthGambler]

Spend an extra $30 and get a Curado. If not, then go with the Citica, its built better.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The Revo s and Citica are comparable reels and both are good quality. Full spool shaft and centrifugal brakes. The Revo comes with a crankshaft bearing as opposed the the bushing on the Citica which is a common upgrade I'm asked to do. As for the performance gain of the upgrade, it's up tp the individual. It doesn't affect casting at all but makes the retrieve slightly smoother. The stock drag is better in the Revo but the Shimano is perfectly acceptable and both are upgradeable to Carbontex for <$10. Between these two I'd go with whatever I found the best deal on.

[LgMouthGambler]

The Revo s and Citica are comparable reels and both are good quality. Full spool shaft and centrifugal brakes. The Revo comes with a crankshaft bearing as opposed the the bushing on the Citica which is a common upgrade I'm asked to do. As for the performance gain of the upgrade, it's up tp the individual. It doesn't affect casting at all but makes the retrieve slightly smoother. The stock drag is better in the Revo but the Shimano is perfectly acceptable and both are upgradeable to Carbontex for <$10. Between these two I'd go with whatever I found the best deal on.

Not trying to jack the thread, but the bearing upgrade from the bushing on the Citica does not help casting distance? Either way, I have a Citica G, and would like it to perform like my Curado (to an extent, I know its not completely possible), what do you do, and how much? Thank you

[J Francho]

Not trying to jack the thread, but the bearing upgrade from the bushing on the Citica does not help casting distance?

It's at the base of the crankshaft, which is disengaged during the cast.

[LgMouthGambler]

It's at the base of the crankshaft, which is disengaged during the cast.

The bushing that is replaced with a bearing is on the spool shaft, at least that is also what I want done, or just get a Curado Spool.

[J Francho]

That isn't at all what we're talking about. But since you insist, give me a model #. Citica ???? CI200, CI200D, E, G?

The only Citica that has a bushing on the spool is a 15 year old CI200. The bushing we are referring to is Part #3521 in the E and G models.

[LgMouthGambler]

Oh OK, your right now that I look at it. I had a CI200, thats what I was thinking of. Well, can you put a bearing on the spool shaft of the new one? Also, I guess have that bushing you are talking about replaced with a bearing too. My Model is the new Citica G6.

[J Francho]

No, you can't add a bearing to the spool. There bearings on opposite ends of the spool shaft already. The crankshaft bearing is Part #31.

[LgMouthGambler]

Since you cant add a bearing, do you just put a Curado spool on it to get that extra bearing?

[J Francho]

The Curado doesn't have a bearing either.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The casting performance between the citica and curado of the same series is small. The basic design is the same with the Curado just a little more refined.

[LgMouthGambler]

So the new G Curado has no bearing on the spool shaft like the E did? That sucks, what about using an E series spool?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The E didn't either.