One of my buddies called today and said that Shimano is overstocked with Curado's and they are now offering a $50 rebate just to move them. If anybody needs one or two, I can get them for $189+tax and I'll have the rebate forms to send along.

Too bad I'm not a Shimano user....$50 off is a good deal.

For $50 buck off, maybe it's worth becoming one.  

For $50 buck off, maybe it's worth becoming one.

I doubt it. They are overstocked with 'em and $50 off for a reason.

For $50 buck off, maybe it's worth becoming one.

I doubt it. They are overstocked with 'em and $50 off for a reason.

That won't go over well....  

It's all Abu Garcia's fault, and that damned Revo.  

For $50 buck off, maybe it's worth becoming one.

I doubt it. They are overstocked with 'em and $50 off for a reason.

That won't go over well....

Its because everybody is still fishing with the old green Curado's right??  

I have a better reason.......

I have a better reason.......

Let's hear it....

I have a better reason.......

Let's hear it....

DAIWA Let the war begin!!!

I have a better reason.......

Let's hear it....

DAIWA Let the war begin!!!

And Abu, and Quantum

Not that the Curado is a bad reel. Shimano just tried to use the reputation of the old one to sell the new one and that worked very well until folks found out that it can't live up to that reputation.

$50 off the curado

$30 off the citica

$20 off the cruxis

Are they overstocked on them all!   ;D

Long as it lasts till april,i'll be able to get my hands on one by then.I gotta wait till after christmas.

Looking forward to getting one.

Long as it lasts till april,i'll be able to get my hands on one by then.I gotta wait till after christmas.

Now that you mention it, I think my buddy did tell me the rebate thing did go on until April.....so you're in luck.

Don't you find it odd that the rebate dates coincide with BPS spring fishing classics(stores have different dates)? They still will not participate in the reel trade in. Seems odd....And the rebates are the same as the trade in values would have been........Al

The only reason any manufacturer, reels, rods, cars, electronics, etc., gives rebates is to move inventory.

I purchased a 201 Curado last year and took it back for the simple reason that I liked my old green Curado 201 SF better.  That's not to say it was not a fine real, it was just not what I expected and I also wanted a light weight reel that I could palm.  So I guess you could also say that I simply purchase the wrong reel.

With a $50 rebate though, I might have to consider purchasing a 101.  If I catch it on sale like I did with the first one I purchased($160), that means a bottomline price of $110.  I don't think there is a better reel for sale right now in that price range.

One more thing,  I hear all on this forum who rave about the Abu Revos but I have yet to find a fisherman in my area that owns one.  Also, the two stores that I frequent the most (Dicks and Gander Mountain) have yet to sell one.  I am not knocking this reel.  I looked at a couple of them yesterday and at a glance, they look like a finely made reel.  I just wish I could see one in action.  I saw that they are coming out with a new version in 08' that is supposed to be a heavy duty reel but supper light weight.  Any info or reviews on this reel?

One more thing,  I hear all on this forum who rave about the Abu Revos but I have yet to find a fisherman in my area that owns one.  Also, the two stores that I frequent the most (Dicks and Gander Mountain) have yet to sell one.  I am not knocking this reel.  I looked at a couple of them yesterday and at a glance, they look like a finely made reel.  I just wish I could see one in action.  I saw that they are coming out with a new version in 08' that is supposed to be a heavy duty reel but supper light weight.  Any info or reviews on this reel?

Mods, not sure how you guys are about linking to another 'competitor' site, so kill this if you need to:

Revo STX review: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciarevostx.html

Abu 08 lineup preview: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciapreview08.html

Revo Inshore review: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciarevoinshore.html

Thanks for the links.  I think the reel I am talking about is the Premier and there is a great review on a thread all ready running.