Some people think so.

 

Yeah some do. I'm gonna be honest, I like the Curado I, but I much prefer my Curado E's. Don't like the Chronarch E because I don't like white reels lol. Curado I is a great buy at the prices you can get them for, but I'd rather buy a used 200E or 50E. For some reason the I just doesn't do it for me, but the Met XG...that's a whole different story haha. John did you ever find out about the Antares HG from Japan Tackle?

Chronarch E for the win. White looks good on both the Avid & the E6X.

its a toss up for me i like the I and E. i think my next shimano will be a chronarch 50E whenever i can find a decent deal

Yeah some do. I'm gonna be honest, I like the Curado I, but I much prefer my Curado E's. Don't like the Chronarch E because I don't like white reels lol. Curado I is a great buy at the prices you can get them for, but I'd rather buy a used 200E or 50E. For some reason the I just doesn't do it for me, but the Met XG...that's a whole different story haha. John did you ever find out about the Antares HG from Japan Tackle?

I have not hear from JT about the Antares. In the meantime, I sold my Scorpion 1500-7 and I bought a Curado 200HG from TW at the $140.00 price. It should be here Wednesday I guess. I like how the new Curado/Scorpion looks and palms so now I will get to find out for myself about the performance compared to the Curado 200E platform.

its a toss up for me i like the I and E. i think my next shimano will be a chronarch 50E whenever i can find a decent deal

Japan Lure Shop has the XT1000 for just over $150.00. It will be around $170.00 with shipping.

Japan Lure Shop has the XT1000 for just over $150.00. It will be around $170.00 with shipping.

yea i picked up one of those as well. couldnt resist.

yea i picked up one of those as well. couldnt resist.

I thought you did. Sweet reel!

I bought one to put on my new Denali rosewood frog rod.