I currently have a Shimano Chronarch (2013 white one) that I got last Christmas currently paired with a Crucial 7' Med/Med-Fast (marked as "Crankbait"). I just picked up the new Curado and got a Sellus 6'8" Medium/Fast or MH/Fast (can't remember what it is now but I know it's marked as "Topwater").

 

I'm using the Chronarch/Crucial combo for cranks and basically anything with a treble hook.

 

I'm using the Curado/Sellus as my Spinnerbait/buzzbait, topwater, worm and my general "do-anything" rod. If I'm bank fishing and only want to take one rod, this is what I take. I also have a dedicated worm/jig combo.

 

Do these sound like their are paired well or should I switch it and go with a Chronarch/Sellus and Curado/Crucial combo? I thought I remember reading somewhere that the Crucial was designed to be paired with the new Chronarch.

 

Thoughts?

You could switch the reels around and see if you like it better. I think the biggest at thing would be the gear ratio, but if they're that same ration I don't think it'll make much difference.

If it isn't broke don't fix it. If you like them the way they are, there's really no need to change.

The Chonarch is 6.5:1 and the Curado is 6.3:1.

 

I figured it wouldn't make a difference which reel was with which rod but thought I'd ask. Bored at work today too so needed something to help pass the time.

I too heard something about the Chronarch going on the Crucial and the Core going on the Cumara, etc. Probably just a ploy or something to get you to buy more rods.

 

What's your dedicated Worm/Jig combo that you mentioned?

If you hadn't asked me I could tell you what the rod is but I know it is a Shimano. I do know it's a MH/EF 6'6". It is paired with a Shimano Castaic. I've had the setup for at least 10 year now.

 

 

*Edit - The rod is a Shimano Crucial.