For my next reel purchase, I am debating between getting a Daiwa HRF PE Special or a Shimano Curado 200 DC. Which one is going to hold more line?

 

The HRF PE Special is on the same frame/platform as the Tatula 100. Since the Shimano Curado DC is designated as a 200 sized reel, I am thinking the Curado 200 DC should hold more line.

 

As far as specs on paper though, the HRF PE Special is labeled at 14lb 100m, while the Shimano Curado 200 DC is labeled at 14lb 110 yds. That is only a 30in difference. On the other hand, specs on paper don't really mean anything in real world fishing conditions/situations.

 

The spool on the HRF PE Special does look deeper compared to the shallower looking spool on the Curado 200 DC. Also, I know that Daiwa and Shimano reels are not the same when it comes to line capacity within the same designated 3 digit reel class size. As far as line capacity is concerned, a lot of experienced anglers will know and tell you that a 150 sized reel from Daiwa is a lot closer to a 200 sized reel from Shimano. Basically, Daiwa reels tend to hold more line vs a comparable Shimano reel of the same class and size. 

 

I am leaning towards the HRF PE Special since I prefer an external magnetic style braking system. I also really like the Twing system. Therefore, I was hoping the HRF PE Special might actually hold about the same line as the Curado 200 DC based on my 2 assumptions above. On the other hand, if the Curado 200 DC does substantially hold more line, than I am willing to sacrifice the external magnetic braking system and the Twing system in order to have more line capacity. 

 

I was hoping there was someone in here who has experience with both reels already and can confirm. 

Don’t know why more then 75 yards of .015 diameter line is needed for bass fishing using 100 or 150 size baitcasters.

300 size swimbait reel 150 yards of .016 diameter line is useful to keep the IPT more consistent.

Tom

Both Tatula 100 and Curado 200k have the same spool diameters and arbor diameters with the 200K spool being wider = more line.  The Curado DC appears to have a larger arbor which would negate the additional capacity over the 200k and would appear to be about spot on to the deeper but more narrow Tatula 100 spool.  I'm not one to belive stated line caps but those two look about even so I believe it.

I have a few Diawa Silver Wolf PE Specials which I expect are very similar to the HRF PE Special.  I also have a couple of Curado DCs.   They are very different reels and I use them for different applications so it's hard to compare them.  I would think the Curado holds more line but I'm strictly a bass fisherman so I don't give much thought to line capacity.   I've only used braid line on the Silver Wolf.  Hopefully someone else can be more helpful.

 

5 hours ago, DEPS_250 said:

 Which one is going to hold more line?

Does it matter if you're spooling with braid? You'll never come close to spooling the reel unless you're throwing casting plugs on an 8' rod, and even then, probably not. The HRF has a fast level wind made specifically for braid. Not much of a point in using anything else, or there are better choices if you're thinking of spooling up with  fluoro/mono, etc.

22 hours ago, DEPS_250 said:

As far as specs on paper though, the HRF PE Special is labeled at 14lb 100m, while the Shimano Curado 200 DC is labeled at 14lb 110 yds. That is only a 30in difference. On the other hand, specs on paper don't really mean anything in real world fishing conditions/situations.

 

Where are you getting these numbers? When i was looking at HRF spools I'm pretty sure it held less 14lb than that. I believe it could do max 150m of 4lb YZH which is fine for braid. 

 

*Edit YZH is pretty thick so those numbers might check out.