On 8/27/2017 at 3:46 PM, islandbass said:

You weren't wrong so don't worry or feel bad.  We were just trying to make the point that heresay should be taken with a grain of salt and the best way to confirm or refute a claim is to see for one's self. Ever since I was young I always questioned things. When I was told 2+2 = 4, I asked my teacher how. Of course that was simple to prove. When they told me that the sum of the squares of the two sides of a right triangle was equal to the square of the length of the hypotonuse, I didn't doubt it but I wanted to see how that conclusion was arrived. Now that's a fun one.  Although I don't have a proof, I think I "see" a curado in your future, lol. 

President James Garfield's proof of the theorum in question.

https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasure-james-a-garfields-proof-of-the-pythagorean-theorem

I bought my first Shimano not too long ago. It is the older version Metanium. Academy had them on sale to make room for the new ones. I don't have any brand loyalty. I just buy what I think is the best value. In this case for the first time I went with Shimano. 

I am going to side with those suggesting you buy 2 Tatula CTs.  

Do not listen to the dark side of the Force, stay in the light, the golden path, Shimano. 

I have two of the most recent version Aldebarans and they are amazing.

2 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

I am going to side with those suggesting you buy 2 Tatula CTs.  

Me too.  In fact I'm gonna get some more myself before next season.

9 hours ago, .ghoti. said:

President James Garfield's proof of the theorum in question.

https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasure-james-a-garfields-proof-of-the-pythagorean-theorem

Thanks. I am going to enjoy reading with a cup of coffee. Reminds me of a Star Trek episode where Scotty's idea of a relaxing time was reading a technical manual and capt. Kirk was dumbfounded, lol. 

I have been looking on craigslist all over the country and make offers to people if they will ship. maybe ill get lucky sooner or later...

20 hours ago, Jeff H said:

Me too.  In fact I'm gonna get some more myself before next season.

I'm on the tatula ct train as well. 

21 minutes ago, CroakHunter said:

I'm on the tatula ct train as well. 

 

I have a tail ct, zillion tws, and arachnid, all three are awesome. believe it or not the arachnid cast the best. Not sure why i can't get the zillion to cast that far, its also not as good with the light stuff. for 300$ id expect better. The reel does fell much more solid though.

http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/shimano-curado-i-low-profile-reels.html?utm_source=ALFC+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6f03a023b3-NB+3%2F2%2F17+ShimanoSale&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2400964bb9-6f03a023b3-124178857&mc_cid=6f03a023b3&mc_eid=2f223500e1

 

http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/daiwa-tatula-ct-type-r-7-3-1-high-speed-baitcasting-reel-tact-r100hs.html?utm_source=ALFC+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6f03a023b3-NB+3%2F2%2F17+ShimanoSale&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2400964bb9-6f03a023b3-124178857&mc_cid=6f03a023b3&mc_eid=2f223500e1

3 minutes ago, nocluefisher said:

http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/shimano-curado-i-low-profile-reels.html?utm_source=ALFC+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6f03a023b3-NB+3%2F2%2F17+ShimanoSale&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2400964bb9-6f03a023b3-124178857&mc_cid=6f03a023b3&mc_eid=2f223500e1

 

too bad I'm a lefty

3 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

 

too bad I'm a lefty

Missed that part. Sorry

Just now, nocluefisher said:

Missed that part. Sorry

 

thats fine

35 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

 

I have a tail ct, zillion tws, and arachnid, all three are awesome. believe it or not the arachnid cast the best. Not sure why i can't get the zillion to cast that far, its also not as good with the light stuff. for 300$ id expect better. The reel does fell much more solid though.

I'll take the zillion off your hands and you can take my 200hg curado? Lol

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/spo/d/mint-shimano-curado-200i-reel/6237354928.html

 

if you wanted to buy a curado

He is a lefty

I am considering a curado 201 and 71 on craigslist both around 100$

https://huntsville.craigslist.org/spo/d/rods-and-reels/6244380765.html

 

another good find but not lefty scorpion 70 and chronarch ci4

3 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

 

too bad I'm a lefty

I retrieve lefty too. Major bummer. What a disconnect! RH $119 and LH still $179. ?

2 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/spo/d/mint-shimano-curado-200i-reel/6237354928.html

 

if you wanted to buy a curado

Just checked the website that lets you land large bass. They have 8 lefties in stock. 

Curado 71 for 125$ should i get it?

52 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

Curado 71 for 125$ should i get it?

NIB? If so that is a good price for a 71.

5 minutes ago, 3crows said:

NIB? If so that is a good price for a 71.

 

 newish with line

18 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

 

 newish with line

Newish? From where? What kind of line?

 

I generally do not buy very much used. I bought several display units this year, saved a bunch.

One of the best Shimano reels made is the Core series Core 101MG7 can be found new!

Tom