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I spend more money in gears for the techniques I like more, jigs, drop-shot and texas in my particular case. I think this depends if you used to compete or not, if you compete you will need to have the best you can afford, if not I would spend my money in what I enjoy more.

You should not be afraid about that: Crash Mojo Test ???

I normally use Seaguard Red Label for FC and for me it works really good and the price is fantastic. In casting reel I use 12 and 16 lb normally. I have also used P-Line Edge FC (I think it is discontinued ?) and I was happy with it, but the price is higher and I think the quality is pretty similar.

I think, as you commented, that braid can improve "the hook" of the sep-up. I think I will go for the reel first and it will try with my actual MH casting rod. I was watching the Daiwa Tatula SV TSW in 8.1:1 gear ratio yesterday, and I think I will get one, it is lighter than curado k and I think it is a really good quality reel and durable. I will put the braid in it and I will keep my old abu as an all-round reel. Later, I will get a new rod with a power and action depending on my experience with the braid.

Thanks for your answer Tom, I really appreciate it!. What about leght in a rod for jig, do you think 7' is enough or it will be better 7'3'' or 7'6''?.

For me, t-rig, small jigs and drop-shot are the best options in cold waters.

With this set-up I use 12 or 14 lb fluorocarbon line, but for the new one, I want to try 30 lb braid in order to get more sensibility and hook the fish easier.

Hello people, The winter is coming and with cold water I used my favourite lure, the jig. This year I want to add a new casting set-up for jig. I have a MH fast action in 6'6'' (lures range 3/8 - 1oz) and an Abu Garcia Revo SX-L, I think the first model (6.4:1, 8.7oz). The thing is although the rod is MH, it is difficult for me to hook basses with jig heavier than 1/2 oz (I use fluorocarbon line, not braid), so I am thinking to buy a heavy fast or extra fast action rod for fishing with jig between 1/2 and 1 oz and move to use braid line instead fluorocarbon. Some options in rods are St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass 7' or 7'4'' H fast action or maybe I will move a bit down with St. Croix Avid 7' H fast action (if you think the quality of avid in terms of sensibility and durability are really good). Other brand I am considering is Dobyns in champlion xp line, maybe 7' Mag heavy (DC705C) or 7'3'' Mag heavy extra fast action (DC735C). What do you think about? Maybe are too power for my purpose (I read you usually go with MH for jigs) or is it better a longer rod to avoid the "hook issue" as 7'6''?. I am considering high quality rods due to I will use this equipment in deep water so I want to get as best sensibility as I can. For the reel, my experience with the abu revo sx-l is really good, for me is like a tank, really durable (I have one for more than 6 years and it is smooth, cast perfect and I haven't any issue with it, it is like a new one), so I am thinking to buy a new revo4 sx model in 7.3:1 speed (have you tested this reel with good results?); but I doubt if Shimano Curado 201 XGK is better reel in general, and it is faster than abu and maybe better also for this purpose. Do you think these reels are balanced with the kind of rod I am looking or I should go to a lighter one?. Other brand I can find easily is Daiwa ... (maybe any Daiwa Tatula was better?). As you can see I have a few doubts with this set-up ?, so any help or experience with these equipments are welcome. Thanks a lot and regards,

Ok guys, it is clear for me now. Thanks a lot!.

Ok, that explains the higher weight of Curado K. I think there is any different in centrifugal / magnetic brake also. Which do you recommend for bass fishing with 3/8 or heavier jigs? Thanks for yours answers.

Hello people, I have tried to find information in the forum about these two reels but I could not find what I want. So I ask to you directly, what is the main different between Curado, specifically CU71XG and Curado K, CU201XGK? I could find a different in the ball-bearings, Curado has 5 (S A-RB) + 1 (RB) and Curado K has 4(S A-RB) + 2 (RB) and also a considerably difference in the weight, Curado K is heavier than Curado. But, is it Curado K better than Curado or vice-versa?, or is it created for a differente use?. What do you think?. Maybe Curado K is heavier but more durable? ... Thanks and regards,

Hello people, The reel arrived today! ? I can say it is lighter than I expected and it is really cool!. There are two things which surprising to me, one was this reel is unprovided of the anti-reverse lever (what is not a problem for me since I always have activated the anti-reverse when I am fishing) and the second is it is not needed to lube the roller of the pick-up (in the manual says is not necessary due to sealed system). I feel the drag is really precise and smooth; and very very power, taking into account the size of the reel. I want to test this saturday drop-shotting in a small lake near to my home, I will tell to us my experience. I put here a pic of the reel, I charged with 18lb Sufix 832 braid and a 8lb fluorocarbon leader. Regards,

Hi people, At the end I purchased the Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500HGFB, I think I will receive it tomorrow or Friday. I will give to you my first impressions soon, because I want to go fishing on Saturday ?. Thanks a lot and regards,

Thanks a lot to everybody for yours answers. I can get the Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500HGFB for a good price (about 180$), some people here have this reel and they are happy with it, and I have some shimano reels (others older models) so I know as this brand works. Daiwa LT similar reels are more expensive here and I think they are pretty similar, so I think I will go for the Stradic. About the size I think 2500 size is OK, size 1000 is difficult to find here and 3000 maybe is too much for finesse technique with braid.

Thanks GeekFisher, Yes we have bass, but only largesmouth bass. But they are smaller than in US, normaly 1-2lb, basses around 4-5lb are rarelly and the Spain récord is about 10lb if I am not wrong. We also have pikes, and the same as basses, they are smaller.

Hi Tim! Not, but I was born in Andalucia, the souther region in Spain, and I fished a lot there. I know Cijara is very famous here in Spain for bass fishing, but I have never fish there ?.

About 200$. But the problem with this is some brands which are expensive in US are cheaper in Spain and vice-versa. I am looking in the high range but not in the top.

Hi PeterFry, I am in Catalonia, but depending on the region you live the managing of de license is different. Here in Catalonia is via website, really easy and quick. But depend where you live. If you tell to me where you live I can try to get information about how to manage it, with the town or region is enough.

A St. Croix Legend Tournament 6'10'' ML XF Ok, thanks a lot for yours comments, here in Spain this reel is much more expensive than in US. So if 75$ is a fair price I will discard since here I have to pay the double for it. ?.

It should be "bienvenido" but it doesn`t matter.

Yes, for sure, that's the reason I posted here. I think Abu Garcia is a good reel brand, but I have been "out of the market" some time, so I prefer to be sure about my adquisition. Thanks again!

Thanks a lot for yours answers. J Francho I read bad opinions in this link: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-ABUREELS.html?from=basres for this reason I have doubt about purchase the Abu Garcia. Regards,

Hello to everybody, I want to buy a new reel for spinning, I would mainly use for drop shot with braid. Actually I am thinking in Abu Garcia Revo Premier in size 30 because I can buy on sale ?, but I read some issues about this reel, same with Abu Garcia Revo Rocket ... Other options are the Penn Clash in size 2500, I read it is really tough and good reel, or Lew's Metal Crush Speed. Does someone use any of these reels and could give to me any opinion? Any other reel proposal maybe? Thanks a lot!

Hello to everybody. I am a bass fisherman from Spain. I live and fish in Spain also. Since some time I read this forum and it is really helpful, so I have decided to join to the community. Thanks and regards,