Just unboxed my Curado I HG and the initial impression is good.  Seems to be right back into the thick of things with sub $200 reels.  It seems tight, no noise, smooth(even un-flushed) and reminds me of a little sister to my Metanium!

 

Fishing Thurs-Saturday should put it through its paces and I will check back in on Sunday with an update!

 

Jeff

 

 

 

Oou! That's purdy!

 

 

 

 

Is it made in japan?

Any chance you have a 200e to compare how the 200i palms in comparison?

Made in Malaysia.

I am at work. Will take comparisons of every size tonight. 50/200/300/ci4/metanium....any reel you want.

Otger thoughts: 4 brakes instead of 6. Side plate stays attached. Needs a hawgtech handle!! Lol

Jeff

Looks awesome! Definitely interested in width comparisons between 50/200/Ci4+. I have one on (back)order.

Made in Malaysia.

I am at work. Will take comparisons of every size tonight. 50/200/300/ci4/metanium....any reel you want.

Otger thoughts: 4 brakes instead of 6. Side plate stays attached. Needs a hawgtech handle!! Lol

Jeff

 

 

Will this one be taking a plane ride too ?

 

A-Jay

Can you give me a sideplate height comparison picture of the curado I and a 200e (ch or cu)? Just of the non-handle sideplate sides showing next to each other.

 

I have heard the Curado I has a smaller/shorter sideplate than the curado E which would be amazing because that was one small reel for a 200 size.

Looks sweet. Look forward to how you feel it fishes.

Sharp looking reel!

Pics to come this evening!

Jeff

Ugh, so envious!  It sure looks stought and up to the task of meeting as Roadwarrior calls them "Walmart Girls,"  (The name he gave to big bass about a year ago, I still laugh over that comment today!)

 

Looks like Shimano responded very well with this new line of Curados.

that thing looks purdy

Very nice, would you be able to get a size comparison picture beside a Metanium?

OK, so here are my comparison photos.  Much harder to get than I thought.  Hope this helps:  ( note some handles have been changed to Hawg Techs)

 

Curado I vs Metanium

 

 

 

Curado I vs Chronarch Ci4+

 

 

 

Curado I vs Curado 50e

 

 

 

Curado I vs Curado 200e

 

 

 

Whoa it looks like its almost 50 sized :-)

Nice pictures, thanks for posting them!

Thanks for the side by side. This sort of changes my opinion about not wanting one and/or waiting for a 50.

Awesome pics! Thanks for that!

Appreciate the photos and comparison shots! Anxious to see what you think of the performance once you fish it in comparison to the fine reels you already own.

That is a very nice looking reel. Too bad I don't need any new b/c reels right now...

I like that cutting board!

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