I have both the Curado I and 13 Metanium. As well as the Chronarch and Tatula. I have caught some big fish on the Curado, but if you are going to be casting day in and day out from the bank, I would go with the Metanium. Majority of my fishing is on local ponds from the bank. Your casts tend to be longer since you are not on a boat. That means a lot more cranking. Better to have the smoother more powerful reel IMO.