Oh yeah, I'm leaning chronarch, but just wish I could get that sweet reel for 150. Same goes for the pfleuger patriarch. I need some mula for baits!!

Mid-reange and upper-end Shimano reels will last a lifetime if you have them serviced periodically.

DVT gives BR members a discount so your total cost for a cleaming and lube is $18 plus shipping.

Parts are extra. I recently had two Curado's serviced, replaced bearings and brake pads, for

around $50 apiece.

I have a Shimano Curado B that is flawless mechanically someone else will have to tell u when they were made, I've had it five years, think late 90's. A curado E, that's 3 years old, flawless. 4 pro qualifiers that range from 4 to new. 2 Abu round Ext Pros that are at least 5. All of these reels have a proven track record with me. The Curado E5 is my crankbait and spinnerbait reel, no issues. smoothest reel E5 best caster distance EXT, easiest to cast PQ's. Give any of them a little care fish them hard and they will last.

Yes. Maintain any of these well and your grand kids will fish with them.

Oh yeah, I'm leaning chronarch, but just wish I could get that sweet reel for 150. Same goes for the pfleuger patriarch. I need some mula for baits!!

Shimano Curado or Lews Tournament Speed Spool are both around 150 and are awesome reels in my opinion