I'm looking at the Curado I in 5.5:1 for cranking. On Shimanos website, they show the 6.3:1 with an ipt of 23 and the 5.5:1 with 26. That seems backwards. Can someone clarify what the actual ipt is for the 5.5:1 model?

Yeah that's most definitely a typo and backwards like you thought.

Here's the Cabelas product listing for the Curado I

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shimanoreg-Curadoreg-I-Casting-Reel/1808686.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3FrecordsPerPage%3D18%26No%3D0%26N%3D0%26nl%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DCurado%26search%3DSearch&No=0&Ntt=Curado

Anyone own one that can chime in?

26" for the 6:3.

Just backwards on the website.

Hootie

I got one. Put a Hawgtech handle on it and made it into a Crankenstein beast.

 

I have been thinking of one of these for cranking as well.  I can't make up my mind between this and a Chronarch.

The CU200I 5:5:1 feels like the reel deal to me. Casts great & is pretty smooth on the retrieve. I'm taking mine to Lake Baccarac  this June for deep cranking with Duo G87 20A & LC SKT 120 Mag DR. I will let you know after that field test. That will be the ultimate test for a deep cranking reel. 

I ended not buying one because I scored a bb1 pro in 5.1:1 for the same money.

I got one. Put a Hawgtech handle on it and made it into a Crankenstein beast.

 

 

 

Which grips is that Dwight? Is that the new Winn grips?

Which grips is that Dwight? Is that the new Winn grips?

 

Yes sir. Robert convinced me to try them for moving baits.

is there any back play in the reel at all? just curious

Just normal, typical shimano.  

is there any back play in the reel at all? just curious

My curado I's do not, they are tight reels, I have shimanos that are 12 years old and it is a characteristic of shimano to have a slight back tick on the AR..

I was curious because I read somewhere saying you want a little slop on a cranking reel not sure if it matters.