The Curado CU50E / CU51E is for real. It's already been posted on Shimano's website.

is that the US version of the scorpion xt 1000? cant seem to find it under low-profile baitcasters...

They've added it under the old Curado, just click "Specifications" and you'll see it.

6.9 ounces  , and just 6:4:1 retrieve  :-?

6.9 ounces , and just 6:4:1 retrieve :-?

The same as the scorpion, actually I think the scorpion is .2 oz lighter

Pretty much an aluminum framed Core 50 that will retail for $200.

done!

You sayin thats a good thing or a bad thing?

Personally, can't wait to get a 51.  Was waiting to see what Shimano was going to do at ICAST, no 51 meant a Scorpion 1001 would have been my first foray into the blackhole of JDM purchases

Plastic drag star?

Please don't let it be green.

Please don't let it be green.

Are you blind?

Brass gearing?

At 25 IPT, I'm going to love this thing for crankbaits.

Now to decide whether to order one or three.

Please don't let it be green.

Are you blind?

Me and Bartimaeus.

Please don't let it be green.

Are you blind?

easy, he's running a hercules monochrome video card.