I have this rod also, I like it alot but its best suited for 1/2 and up spinnerbaits/chatterbaits. You can throw lighter baits with it but its not intended to be a light bait rod. I throw lighter baits on the jerkbait special Orochi XX now thats a killer rod. I like the Daemos and ill keep it but if...

I grew up using Shimano reels but Daiwa is killing it with their braking systems. Its nice to be able to just snug the tension knob just so its not loose and use the Magforce to brake with. I never touch the tension knob!

Daiwa SS SV with a 8.1 brass gear is by far the smoothest reel iv had in a long time. I think Daiwa reels spin more freely in the handle than Shimano. I think the new Shimanos and their huge gears kind of take away from that freeness(if that make any sense)that Daiwa has. JMHO

I found it finally its 3x8x4 and 3x10x4

Are the spool bearings 3x8x4 x2 or 3x8x4 and 3x10x4

Thanks

JBcrankaddict wrote:

illini wrote:Has anyone tried a chronarch MGL grear set? it pretty much the same reel!
The gears swap in the Curado 70 to the 200i, so there is some interchangeability.

Ci4 set wasn't even close, so I would say that the MGL set wouldn't work either, since the frame didn't change.

Well that bites!

Has anyone tried a chronarch MGL grear set? it pretty much the same reel!
The gears swap in the Curado 70 to the 200i, so there is some interchangeability.

reelblues wrote:Yea, I had to go raise a daughter for a little bit, a activity slightly more expensive than fishing

Same here my girl is 14 now! I took about a 5 or 6 year hiatus.

When i walk the pond i just use a back pack so i can fish and walk. Works pretty darn good!

War Eagle Spinnerbait 1/2oz big tandem willow leaf green or white or green and white.

The only new Shimano reels worth buying for me now are Metanium and Aldebaran but these are in $400s range. I disagree, The Curado/Chronarch line up is better than ever. The Metanium i was less impressed with after fishing the new Curado 70xg and Chronarch mgl. IMO i see no need for the Metanium an...

Sub $200 reels have never been so good i think their both great reels.

For the money the Curado 70 and 200I is hard to beat.
Curado 200I paid $99 from Scheels
Curado 70XG paid $142 from scheels (price match)
I cant express enough how big a deal X-Ship is to these lower end reels.

The one i should of kept

Um!! this thread makes me want to go buy Ringa. Man, I always wanted one of those!