John G

I can't say that I have had those problems or experiences so for the most part, I am a very happy customer.

I think the only difference minus the pait job is the new Scorpion has 4 bearings in the handle and the Curado has 2. I am going to add 2 more bearings to my Curado handle eventually.

I think it's fair to say that Japan Lure Shop is one of everyone's favorite JDM reel sellers.

Japan Lure Shop has the XT1000 for under $150.00 right now. I just got a Curado 200HG and I am thrilled with it. I prefer it over the XT1000 for bottom contact baits because of the fast gear ratio and it palms great. It's not as small as my XT1000's but it still palms great for me.

The only aspect of their thinking that I haven't liked lately is them bringing JDM reels to the USDM and making the new Antares such a large reel. Other than that, what's wrong with their thinking.

Oh ok. I misread your post. It will be interesting in the coming months to find out low the Citica drops in price.

You bought to soon but you don't need me to tell you that. Just out of curiosity, why did you pay so much for the Citica when the Curado can be bought cheaper all day everyday?

LOL My little 1000S has been great for Panfish. It looks sharp and it's smooth. I am going to buying a 2500 eventually. What size did you get?

IIRC, I think that I posted a pic of my 1000S in a Thread that you started about the Stradic. I think my pic got you interested in the Rareneium and I would have felt terrible if you received a lemon. I am thrilled to read that you did not.

Uni Know with 6 wraps

The JDM Shimano Rareneium CI4+.

Thank you

Matt, what model Expride do you have?

Matt, what model Expride do you have?

I have casted the 15# with a 3/8oz jig and worked fine. I like the green but unfortunately they are only showing clear on their website.

My truck, a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD, did not crack the top 14.

Why make the best Curado ever, IMHO, and then get rid of it in a year! There is absolutely no logic in that so there has to be something else going on here.

I would get the XT1000.

Can you reverse the handle on your spinning reel so that you reel it with your right hand (same as your baitcaster)? Try that and see if you are still feeling the strikes with your spinning reel. If not, you might want to buy a lefty retrieve baitcaster.

All one has to do to find out any info that they need is to use Google. If everyone did that, then we would not have a Forum to go to to ask repetitive questions and show off our latest purchase. Repetitive questions don't bother me cause if I am not interested, I don't click on it.

I rarely throw a Spinnerbait but if I do it will be on 6' to 6'6" MH/F rods and the reels will be 5.8:1 and the line is 15# Big Game on both combo's. Not because they are perfect but because they are what I have for the job.

Two in front and two in the back usually. The only spinning reel that I use is a 1000 size Shimano on an ultralight rod for Panfish so that may change with a bigger reel, bigger rod and bigger fish.

Maybe it was TT. I knew that I read it here or there.

Someone started a Thread a while back about being underwhelmed with their NRX Dropshot or Shakeyhead rod. I don't remember which one it was but you might want to do some research. IIRC, Lucky Craft Man participated in the Thread and I believe that whatever rod it was, he also had it and was also underwhelmed.

Not really.