Curado

[Gerald]

I was out fishing with someone last month that had a fairly new looking Calais. I tried it for several cast......it cast about the same as my 6 year old 200BSF curado but not nearly as smooth reeling as my reel.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Gerald

I was out fishing with someone last month that had a fairly new looking Calais. I tried it for several cast......it cast about the same as my 6 year old 200BSF curado but not nearly as smooth reeling as my reel.

Mr. Gerald, I will outcast your "200BSF". Shimano says that their absolute best reel for saltwater applications is a Chronarch 100D. That is, if you are wading. From a boat, Calais is the best application. Now, at these prices, I understand that they are not for everyone and I am not trying to sell 'em. I'm just letting W know that a Curado, while it is a great buy in a reel, it is nowhere near the best. Totally different guts in these reels.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Salty

Mr. Gerald, I will outcast your "200BSF". Shimano says that their absolute best reel for saltwater applications is a Chronarch 100D. That is, if you are wading. From a boat, Calais is the best application. Now, at these prices, I understand that they are not for everyone and I am not trying to sell 'em. I'm just letting W know that a Curado, while it is a great buy in a reel, it is nowhere near the best. Totally different guts in these reels.

Salty pack your bags and bring them reels with all that dust on em and lets have a sand eel toss with 1/80z 1/2oz and 1/2oz.....My Curado against and bait caster you want!!! Bring IT

[Salty]

Originally Posted by "W"

Salty pack your bags and bring them reels with all that dust on em and lets have a sand eel toss with 1/80z 1/2oz and 1/2oz.....My Curado against and bait caster you want!!! Bring IT

How about a bare hook? No bait...no nothin'