PitchinJigz

KTF makes one. The XG is going to be a 8.2:1 ratio.

LOL, guy is everywhere!

The only thing I wish was possible is putting the 50 size aftermarket spools in it. It will be awhile before we get a good amount of aftermarket parts for this one.

It has the price in the site. $20 more. Retail is $199.99.

There's a new Shimano Curado 70 size coming out in February. If you're looking at the 50 size Shimano's, I'd wait for that one.

So, so, so hype!

Bingo! Rocky rivers with brush piles will take a toll on your line. When I moved from Minnesota to Oregon I found that out pretty fast.

The reels are made both made by Doyo in the same factory in Korea. That's their affiliation.

I don't know if they're discontinuing the whole line or just certain models, but they definitely have some new things coming.

I'm certain of some new Powells coming out. They just put the Inferno and Max 3D rods on clearance for $74 and $99 on TW. I'll be taking advantage of those, but I'm super excited to see what they have in store for us.

It's the Zillion frame everyone loved with better paint, updated cosmetics, updated internals, and the SV spool. Pretty cool.

The SV103 is pretty sick.

The pinion and drive gear are tighter together on the Curado. They don't rub on eachother as much. At least that's the case with my reels. You have to take into account that every reel is a little bit different.

Of course it doesn't make any differences in performance. I was just pointing it out.

It's nothing you can't see on the description on Tackle Warehouse. It was just the initial preview.

They don't have a review on the Citica.

I knew that about the bearings, I accidentally mistyped. The Citica handle is cast (like a cookie cutter) and the Curado handle is machined. They're the same size, but you can tell there's a small difference.

I have both. They're both good reels. The frame and spools are the exact same dimensions. The Citica paint and protective coat I have found to be less durable. After one season, the shiny dark grey coat has turned very matte looking on the hood of the reel. Whether this is from the sun or just from my thumb being on it, I'm not sure. I haven't experienced this problem with the Curado, though, and in my opinion, the Curado is better looking to begin with. The paint on the Curado is definitely higher quality with higher quality gloss. Like I said, the spoils are the exact same dimensions. The Curado spool fits in the Citica. The only difference is the Curado spool is double anodized. This contributes nothing to its performance, and is only an aesthetic feature of the Curado. As for the braking systems, they're also exactly the same. There is literally nothing different, contrary to some comments in this thread. The bearing count is exactly the same. However, the Citica has 5 standard stainless steel ball bearings and one anti reverse bearing. The Curado has 5 anti rust ball bearings and one anti reverse bearing. The bearings are higher quality in the Curado, but the Citica bearings come packed with less grease. If you don't clean your reels (especially after dropping them in the water) the Citica bearings will wear out sooner than the Curado bearings. Performance wise, I believe their ABEC ratings are around the same, but I haven't totally flushed both reels' bearings yet, so I can't tell you for sure. The handle on the Curado is a silver, stainless steel handle and the Citica has a black finished stainless steel handle. The Curado's handle looks to be higher quality, but I can't see problems arising with either. The knobs on both reels are Shimano's "septon" Power II grips. They're super comfortable grips. The gears and basic internals of both reels are super similar. I have taken apart the Citica, but not the Curado, but I have seen the schematics for both. I do suspect there is a small difference in the drag system from feel, but it could be that they have different amounts of factory grease in the drag stack. Since Shimano markets them both for having the same drag system, I wouldn't necessarily take my word for it. In conclusion, both reels are very good. The I series reels from Shimano are a game changer from the old G series. The Citica has less grease in general in it straight from the factory, but anyone who knows how to take apart a reel can put the amount of grease/ oil they prefer in their reels. One major difference I noticed that justifies the price difference for me is the tighter tolerances in the Curado. It feels more connected and smooth to me, but it's not quite night and day.I would obviously suggest the Curado over the Citica, but if you want to save $30 and get the Citica, I think that's a great deal too. I don't see a huge advantage of one over the other, but there is definitely a lot of smaller differences that can add up.

The new Citica looks on point with the Curado spool.

I don't know if the sale is still up, but American Legacy Fishing has (or had) Curado's for $120.

You mean the *rare Ambassadeur guy?Ambassadeurs are good reels, but the old ones are where it's at and the new ones are nowhere near them.

Check out that new Shimano Casitas.

Daiwa and Okuma both make reels for Cabela's. They're not bad reels at all. I'd go with the Arachnid personally.

I think an Endurance Gen 2 would sell like crazy. I don't know what they have in mind but that is definitely a possibility.

I'd go with a Powell 703 CB rod. Either the Max 3D or Inferno.