foofisher | Thu May-11-06 05:09 AM |
Member since Jul 27th 2003
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#1464, "RE: Curado Curado 200D Series - mini review"
In response to Reply # 3
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I have the Japan version, Speedmaster 200, which as far as I can tell is the same thing, only black. It is an extremely smooth reel, but having said that, it takes quite a bit to get used to especially if you are used to fishing the green curados, and I'm not sure if I like it better. The newer ones are heavier, and the difference is quite noticeable, at least for me, and I think it affects the overall sensitivity of your combo. My rods balanced well with the older curados, but with the new one, the combo feels butt heavy, which is a hard thing to fix. I think there's almost 1oz difference between the new curados and the older SuperFree curados. Fishing the senkos and ikas, I dont know, I am thinking of going back to the older curados, and saving the new one for something that requires more continuous cranking. Only time will tell I guess, any new gear with significant changes probably requires time to get used to it. The larger sideplate thing hasnt bothered me too much, but I'm glad I didnt get rid of any of my trusty green curados.
Foofish
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foofisher | Fri May-12-06 12:44 PM |
Member since Jul 27th 2003
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#1467, "RE: Curado Curado 200D Series - mini review"
In response to Reply # 5
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I got mine from my sister in Japan, but a friend just emailed me that couple are available from an Ebay store, search speedmaster 200. Anyways, dont want this topic to get hijacked into where to get reels. More I think about it, for those thinking of getting them and/or replacing all your older curados, it's good to consider how the weight will affect your outfit. Whether you have custom rods or factory rods, if you were very happy with the way your outfit balanced with the older curados, then I would definitely take into account how that might change if you switched to the new curados. FYI, the curado D 200 weights 9.8oz, while the curado 200BSF weighs 8.5oz, significant difference if you ask me. I dont frog fish much, but I have heard that the new curado 200 balances well with some of the longer frog rods, and that cranking power really helps. About the large side plate, I wonder if they could in the future make reels with the gears shifted slightly forward, kind of like their Toriums and Trinidads.
Foofish
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