The placement of the bearings in a reel has more to do with quality than the amount of bearings.

d**n, I might have to pull the trigger on this and I already have two cores. I was going to get the new Chronarch, but this is a good deal.

Plus take extra 10% off code  GME0122 til midnight 26th

 

for around $243 total  

http://www.gandermountain.com/?cID=GME0122

I just got back from Dicks and I talked to a guy about the chronarch. He said that they are most likely to sell the chronarch anywhere from $100-160 once the new curado comes out. Lets just hope this is true....

looked today and not on sale yet .. hehe I went to academy, dicks and gander.. but I am also waiting on a quote from my local guy.. he is always a help.. getting 3 champs for 562 shipped to my door.. and I feel that is a great deal... I just didnt like the curado.. and I think.. if I wanted to change my whole arsenal to shimano or even diawa.. it would cost me a good 900 dollars.. including trading or selling my speed spools

Why do you have to change your whole arsenal? Just buy one first and if you like it great, if not you can sell it.

Weird that the curado is no longer green

I've never seen a discontinued Shimano sale for 50% off. No idea where and how these rumors get generated. I'll keep my fingers crossed, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

I see a few other guys have posted on this but my local Gander has their last Citica 200E for 69.99.... I bought the last 201E when it was 79.99....I shouldve waited!!! Oh well, keep lookin ya can find em...

Weird that the curado is no longer green

 

Why do you have to change your whole arsenal? Just buy one first and if you like it great, if not you can sell it.

That looks sharp .. 

 

I am just saying if I did like it... the switch would be pretty expensive.. and I like my stuff to match as best as possible