Anyone know of deals going on for this reel? I just missed one a month back for $99...

Thanks,

VC

I know Tacklewhare house has some at that price, but they are the 51's

Bass Pro has em online for 119 I think.

Thanks guys

I know Tacklewhare house has some at that price, but they are the 51's

If they did, the price changed. It is $119 again. Darn! I would have jumped on that train!

Bass Pro has em online for 119 I think.

Got me excited there for a second... just checked and they're $149.

Yeah, I've seen these prices start climbing again. Maybe Shimano figured out everyone was going to start buying up the old Curados.

If you can find a 50E by all means get one. I purchased one around 3 months ago and had it tunned. Can not really tell a lot of difference between it and the Core 50 I have in casting distance and retreive. The Core feels a little more refined and really has a better retrieve but the Curado is close.

There is one on the flea market for $110.

There is one on the flea market for $110.

I bought it for $110 delivered.

-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior

Still don't see the excitement over the 50..... the 200 just fit me better.

Still don't see the excitement over the 50..... the 200 just fit me better.

And I couldn't stand the 200E. Felt really wide in my hands and wasn't smooth at all on the retrieve. It was a great reel, honestly, and if I fished tourney's for a living you can bet the new Chronarch's would occupy my rod lockers, but for recreational fishing it just wasn't for me.

Traded it for a 50E and will never look back. The 50 is a very, very special reel.

And I couldn't stand the 200E. Felt really wide in my hands and wasn't smooth at all on the retrieve. It was a great reel, honestly, and if I fished tourney's for a living you can bet the new Chronarch's would occupy my rod lockers, but for recreational fishing it just wasn't for me.

Traded it for a 50E and will never look back. The 50 is a very, very special reel.

how light of a weight can the 50 handle? I'm debating buying either one of the 50 sized reels or a new spinning reel for finesse plastic presentations.

Got me excited there for a second... just checked and they're $149.

They were on sale. I guess they stopped before you could get to 'em.

how light of a weight can the 50 handle? I'm debating buying either one of the 50 sized reels or a new spinning reel for finesse plastic presentations.

I have 12# Vanish on mine and it will cast a weightless Fluke without a problem.

Well, I own a few Shimano reels...

The E50 compares favorably with the Core 50MG.

Almost sad, but true.

:D

Well, I own a few Shimano reels...

The E50 compares favorably with the Core 50MG.

Almost sad, but true.

:D

Yep, I recently fished a 50E next to a Core 50MG7. The only difference (to me), was that the Core was a tiny bit smoother on the retrieve. Certainly not enough to justify the price difference.

Like I said, the Curado 50E is a special reel.

/still Vinny if have too don't shy away from the 200 if can get for a deal! I love my 200E5 but good luck and your search and wish you the best!! Let us know if find the deal for 50E or what you settle with?

I have a 51E for sale on the flea market for $110 TYD.

I bought it from American Lagacy (have receipt)and it is NIB. I only took it out to look at it and don't like the smaller size fit in my hand. Looks like a nice reel other than that.

/still Vinny if have too don't shy away from the 200 if can get for a deal! I love my 200E5 but good luck and your search and wish you the best!! Let us know if find the deal for 50E or what you settle with?

I am not shying away from the 200 series at all, in fact I have about 6 all together. I just like the 50e for my pitching and jig rods. They fit so nicely into my hand and I don't need to extra line for those techniques.

Pilgrim,

Looking for a righty, but thanks for the heads up.

VC

I am not shying away from the 200 series at all, in fact I have about 6 all together. I just like the 50e for my pitching and jig rods. They fit so nicely into my hand and I don't need to extra line for those techniques.

Cool and Wow!!

Yep, I recently fished a 50E next to a Core 50MG7. The only difference (to me), was that the Core was a tiny bit smoother on the retrieve. Certainly not enough to justify the price difference.

Like I said, the Curado 50E is a special reel.

Hayden, call me and I will meet you somewhere to fish. I have my 50E supertuned with bearings and drag upgrades. She is nice!

Had a Core, sold it; currently have 3 51's. The Core was absolutely gorgeous though, unlike the painful hunter green.

Btw, looks like Academy is going to be selling the 50's for $99 on Black Friday.

Had a Core, sold it; currently have 3 51's. The Core was absolutely gorgeous though, unlike the painful hunter green.

Btw, looks like Academy is going to be selling the 50's for $99 on Black Friday.

Online?