Any chance of a Curado 300K?

[Bantam1]

The seal doesn't touch the spool at all. It's a close contact but doesn't touch. The coating makes the water bead up and not get into the reel. Adding grease to it could cause some contact because the coating is much thinner than the light coat of grease will ever be.

[NCD]

They did it! It’s here! Great job Shimano. Wish it came in an 8.1:1 gear ratio, but I’ll take it.

[Dalleinf]

They did it! It’s here! Great job Shimano. Wish it came in an 8.1:1 gear ratio, but I’ll take it.

Same here. 6.6:1 is nice and it comes in both right and left versions.
200 usd...will sell well I think.

[Bantam1]

The gears can be swapped to the 7.6:1 gears from the Tranx 300HG. Given the taller spool the inches per turn is 39. That is pretty fast compared to other reels with high speed gears. I'll be swapping the 6.6:1 gears to some of my Tranx 300 reels for my Calico bass fishing here in So-Cal.

[Tony9]

Bantam1,

I noticed the weight of the Curado 300 K is listed at 10.6oz and 10.8oz. The Tranx 300 is listed at 11.6oz. About a 1oz difference.

What's the difference between a Tranx 300 and Curado 300 (I assume less seals on the Curado 300)? Did the handle sideplate material change from aluminum to graphite or Ci4+?

Thanks.

[NCD]

The gears can be swapped to the 7.6:1 gears from the Tranx 300HG. Given the taller spool the inches per turn is 39. That is pretty fast compared to other reels with high speed gears. I'll be swapping the 6.6:1 gears to some of my Tranx 300 reels for my Calico bass fishing here in So-Cal.

What is inches per turn for the stock Curado 300k 6.6:1? 35 inches per turn? That’s only one inch less than the 8.1:1 200k. I’m guessing the taller spool helps. Also curious where the weight savings comes from as mentioned above?

[Slazmo]

Bantam1,

I noticed the weight of the Curado 300 K is listed at 10.6oz and 10.8oz. The Tranx 300 is listed at 11.6oz. About a 1oz difference.

What's the difference between a Tranx 300 and Curado 300 (I assume less seals on the Curado 300)? Did the handle sideplate material change from aluminum to graphite or Ci4+?

Thanks.

Side plate is Ci4+ compared to the aluminium alloy in the Tranx, and there will be metallurgical changes in said handle shaft between the Tranx and Curado as they are in the 200 sizes which all adds up.

[Bantam1]

Aluminum vs. CI4+ side plate and aluminum vs. stainless drive shaft. That is the major difference from what I can tell. I haven't opened the Curado yet to double check.

The IPT is due to the spool diameter and gear ratio. The 200K is smaller in diameter when compared to the Curado 300. The Tranx 300 (non HG) is 30 IPT. The Curado 300HGK is 35. The gear ratio difference is 5.8:1 to 6.6:1 with the same spool diameter.

[jarmoj]

Hi,

Does anyone know that is there assist stopper in 300 K? I couldn't find schematics anywhere.

[Slazmo]

With that amount of drag it will have one.

[jarmoj]

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure before buying one

[Bantam1]

The HG will have 18 and the standard will have 22

https://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/n ... do300.html

The schematic doesn't show an assist stopper, but I have to open one to double check. I'll try to find one and check it today.

[Bantam1]

The Curado 300K does not have an assist stopper.

[Slazmo]

So how does the AR hold upto that drag pressure when the Tranx has same drag specs and a AR assist?

Is it a upgraded AR bearing in the Curado?

[Bantam1]

The bearing is plenty strong enough for that drag rating. The reason the Tranx has the back up is for extra protection since the reel was designed with saltwater applications in mind. There is more potential for corrosion which is usually the main reason for bearing failures.