Old round reels are way cool...but not so smooth in comparison.

This is why i prefer abu round reels.20 yrs ago they cost $30 to $50 brand new.now the same reels with a few cosmetic and mech diff are up past 110$$.still the same reels.curados fluctuate between 100$ when they first came out to 190$ now and so many variations.its like a jackass stepping in the same hole over and over for eternity no offense to anyone just some fun .matter of fact im trying to grab a greenie now as we speak

The older reels are great reels from a durability standpoint, but I'm not sure today's reels are built worse. Some of the less expensive reels yeah, but the quality ones seem to me like they've got all the same inner workings, just better. I've got some old Curado's that I still use from time to time, but I'd much rather fish with newer, better equipment if I have something riding on it. Newer reels are every bit as consistent, but smoother, more accurate, and I believe easier to use. Spend $130 on a new Curado and compare it to $120 on a Curado bought 20 years ago. The difference in performance is pretty staggering in some situations.

 

Small tweaks on proven formulas, yes, but it adds up to more fun using them, and more fish. I buy that. Not saying you're wrong at all in that a $60 CU200B is a great deal, but there's a reason people upgrade.

The older reels are great reels from a durability standpoint, but I'm not sure today's reels are built worse. Some of the less expensive reels yeah, but the quality ones seem to me like they've got all the same inner workings, just better. I've got some old Curado's that I still use from time to time, but I'd much rather fish with newer, better equipment if I have something riding on it. Newer reels are every bit as consistent, but smoother, more accurate, and I believe easier to use. Spend $130 on a new Curado and compare it to $120 on a Curado bought 20 years ago. The difference in performance is pretty staggering in some situations.

 

Small tweaks on proven formulas, yes, but it adds up to more fun using them, and more fish. I buy that. Not saying you're wrong at all in that a $60 CU200B is a great deal, but there's a reason people upgrade.

 

Accuracy is behind the rod handle, I do agree pretty much on the rest.

Pretend that you are buying for your son and you are buying him his first .22. Naturally, you would start him off right and you would buy him a Remington. Same with his first baitcaster. Start him off right and get the best and the best is of course, Shimano.

I grew up with a Marlin Model 60 today known as "most popular 22 in the world."

Although Shimano may be the more popular like the Marlin I doubt that makes it the best.

I am only a novice in the baitcast world but I have grown to like my Lews.

Its a reel for goodness sakes yeah some things are better or worse but if you like it isn't that all that matters.

I look at it sort of like baits if I don't have confidence in my equipment it can reflect the outcome.

So you prefer the lews over the metanium?!

 

I still prefer the Met, but the BB1 Pro is a fine reel at it's price point.

Accuracy is behind the rod handle, I do agree pretty much on the rest.

I get what you're saying, but I also think that when you have a smoother casting reel, it's much more predictable, and more effortless. If you're putting more effort into casting, chances are you're less accurate. 

 

Compare it to throwing a football, kicking a soccer ball, hitting a golf ball... when you have to put too much force into it, you get less accurate. With excellent casting reels, you can cast more smoothly, improving accuracy.

haha....I made the mistake of trying to learn throwing a baitcaster with an older round abu.   I swear I thought I was retarded after a year.  Just couldn't get it down.  Switched to a low profile and things immediately got better....actually it was like night and day.   Now, with higher end Lews and Abu's I'm the greatest  baitcaster in the world. 

Old round reels are way cool...but not so smooth in comparison.

I meant to quote you, not like your post because old Shimano Calcutta's can be very smooth.

I meant to quote you, not like your post because old Shimano Calcutta's can be very smooth.

Ha! You had to go there, hehehe. Those are freakin sweet.