Gentlemen,

I need some help on 2 items.

I'm looking to purchase a new Curado 200E7 and was wondering if there were any changes between last year and this year. I found a pretty good deal on a new 2010 model but if there were any significant upgrades I will wait until the new ones arrive.

I am also looking for opinions on a new skipping rod. I mostly skip either frogs or ¼ to 3/8 oz jigs on a 7' heavy action casting rod Pfluger Trion and 65# Stren super braid. I like the back bone and power of the heavy action to get the fish out of the cover quickly. I do pretty good but have been looking at maybe going to a 6'6 to try and improve control or accuracy. I was also concerned with the stiff tip and wondering if subtle tip would help. I was think of a MBR784 GLX or NRX but I just can't justify the price and then not like it. Any helpful information on rod brand ideas and actions would be appreciated.

Check this one out I have 13 Castaway rods love them they are great rods

http://www.castawayrods.com/home/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=41&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=10008

XP3 Skip-N-Tight Heavy 6'2" Skipping Under & Around Docks

Guides: Fuji Aluminum Oxide

Line Wt. 12-20 lbs.

Lure Wt. 5/8-1 oz.

Power: Heavy

Action: Moderate

Handle: 7.5" Casting

I skip with a Shimano Curado 200E7 and a Shimano Citica 200E with no problems. I practice a lot though, so I am pretty good with my accuracy, but my range needs work. I skip into an area about 12 inches wide and within 15-20 feet, If I go any farther, my backlashes are about 1 in every 4 attempts.

My side arm skips are much better then my under hand skipping. I am deadly with a double wide beaver or senko

Both are paired on 6'6 GLoomis GLX MBR 783C. And I find 12# flouro and copoly is best. I use 12# Sunline Machine Gun cast copoly Braid is hell when it backlashes really bad.

Also I think height plays a little into which length rod to use.

If we are talking spinning gear, I can skip that thing anywhere within inches and pretty much to 30 feet. I use a Shimano Crucial 7' with a Shimano CI4 2500 on 8# Sunline FC Sniper