I am not sure how you can beat a Curado I at less than $130. 

22 minutes ago, 3crows said:

I am not sure how you can beat a Curado I at less than $130. 

A Tatula CT for under $80 or a SV TW 103 for$135

57 minutes ago, david in va said:

A Tatula CT for under $80 or a SV TW 103 for$135

 

That is an opinion as was my recommendation and I stay with it.

I am going with the Lew's Team Lew's LITE Speed Spool LFS Baitcast Reel - 7.5:1 - TLL1SH (when your too lazy to type so you copy and paste). It came down to that and the Daiwa Coastal TWS because it has a really nice line capacity and it is corrosion resistant and I Saltwater fish as well and you can use it for both. But then I found the Lew's reel for $70 off! Found it for $160 and it retails for $239. I think the Tatula will be the next reel since you can find it for so cheap and my dad needs a nice baitcaster! Thanks guys!

Tons of great used reels for sale.  The older Shimanos with the metal frames are tough as nails, bullet proof.  Curado D is a great reel IMHO much better than the new ones.  Even the Citica Ds and Es are great reels.  Yes they're a little heavy but they take a lickin and keep on tickin.

 

On 8/25/2017 at 10:51 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Dang. I may have to get a Daiwa to add to my Curados, etc then.

 

Thanks!

So, I bought a Tatula CT (6.3:1) off that Ebay store (thanks for the recommendation!). Now, as I said, I'm a Curado guy myself. 

 

I went out with it today for the first time and figured I'd use it for my spinnerbaits/chatterbaits. Using 12# Sufix Seige (also first time).

 

Holy man, is this thing smooooth! The casting. The reeling. It is so silent.

 

Not saying I'll replace my Curados with these, but I'll definitely be adding Daiwa reels to the family.

 

 

On 9/9/2017 at 9:19 PM, NorthernBasser said:

So, I bought a Tatula CT (6.3:1) off that Ebay store (thanks for the recommendation!). Now, as I said, I'm a Curado guy myself. 

 

I went out with it today for the first time and figured I'd use it for my spinnerbaits/chatterbaits. Using 12# Sufix Seige (also first time).

 

Holy man, is this thing smooooth! The casting. The reeling. It is so silent.

 

Not saying I'll replace my Curados with these, but I'll definitely be adding Daiwa reels to the family.

 

 

The new Tatula SV TW is supposed to be sweet! It brings the SV Spool from higher end Daiwas and with the TWS line guide, there is practically no backlashes. The only bad thing about the SV Spool is it has a smaller line capacity. But you can find it on eBay for $140. I'm torn between getting that or the lews Custom Inshore Speed Spool. If anyone has the Tatula SV TW, hit me up.