Has anybody had experience with the Shimano Bantam Cuardo CU 201. My grandpa recently gave me this reel and I don't know how good it is. I assume it is a good reel because it is a Shimano Cuardo, but I have never used one. Any thoughts on how it preforms or what to use it for?

Get it cleaned and serviced.  That is a great work horse reel.  Timeless.

6 minutes ago, Columbia Craw said:

Get it cleaned and serviced.  That is a great work horse reel.  Timeless.

Ok thanks, and will do. 

I have had mine for 14 years and mine are still  flawless. I retired them because of their weight recently and thought about selling them. I decided not to part with them. I am going to keep one in service and use the others for spare parts if I ever need to. These reels were once the reel to buy for the serious bass fisherman on a budget. No frills, just keep working. There are lighter reels on the market now, but mine continue onward usefully. As said above, get it cleaned and serviced. It should last a casual fisherman a lifetime. 

I service them all the time still. They are a workhorse all around caster. 

32 minutes ago, Poolshark said:

I have had mine for 14 years and mine are still  flawless. I retired them because of their weight recently and thought about selling them. I decided not to part with them. I am going to keep one in service and use the others for spare parts if I ever need to. These reels were once the reel to buy for the serious bass fisherman on a budget. No frills, just keep working. There are lighter reels on the market now, but mine continue onward usefully. As said above, get it cleaned and serviced. It should last a casual fisherman a lifetime. 

Thanks for the feedback. What lures do you use with this reel.

 

For me 3/8 ounce and up is a sweet spot, though it will cast 1/4 ounce baits if you want it to. Mine are all 6:1 gear ratios. So I used them for anything in that weight range 

1 hour ago, Poolshark said:

For me 3/8 ounce and up is a sweet spot, though it will cast 1/4 ounce baits if you want it to. Mine are all 6:1 gear ratios. So I used them for anything in that weight range 

Ok, thank you so much!!!!