Who Got their Curado I?

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Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Afrayedknot » Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:44 pm

Anyone received a Curado I yet or had hands on it in store? Please post your impressions on it. 8-)
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by lape0019 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:08 pm

I put my hands on one. It is pretty sweet. I wrote a review in the other Curado thread.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by jpd0144 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:28 am

Just purchased one at the Classic in 6 gear ... Can't wait to get it on the water Tuesday or Wednesday.
6's and 7's flew off the shelves at the expo. When I left to go get seated for weigh in pretty much a hand full of 5 gears was all that was left ...

I'm actually posting from my seat waiting for weigh in to begin ... \:D/
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by NCbigbass » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:38 am

Every online place I have checked has none, and if you call them, they say they didn't even get any. I really don't see why they put such emphasis on a release date if the reels were not going to be avail to buy. I too would be very interested if anyone was actually able to purchase one on Friday some place other than the Classic. I am sure it is a great reel, and I will wait to get mine, but kind of annoying.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Altro Cat » Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:51 am

I've read in a few places that BPS claims to have them but isn't going to make them available for purchase until next week during their yearly BassMaster Classic sale.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by down4ttown » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:00 am

Saw one, bought one, fished one. Best reel in the price range by a mile.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by NCbigbass » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:43 am

down4ttown wrote:Saw one, bought one, fished one. Best reel in the price range by a mile.
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Where and when did you get yours?
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Afrayedknot » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:58 am

down4ttown wrote:Saw one, bought one, fished one. Best reel in the price range by a mile.
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Give us some details! :D
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Afrayedknot » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:02 pm

Also, can you give us a pic with a side by side, size comparison from the side view (sideplate side) of it to another reel, preferably shimano?

Thanks for any help/info
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by jpd0144 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:36 pm

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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by PancakeFace22 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:45 pm

I also handled them at the Classic expo. Feels pretty much like an aluminum Chronarch Ci4+, which means it feels awesome. I've been planning to pick up a clearance Curado G, but the new one has just about made me change my mind.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Bronzeye » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:50 pm

down4ttown wrote:Best reel in the price range by a mile.
Why, and what other current reels in the price range have you fished?
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by spookybaits » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:09 pm

Afrayedknot wrote:Also, can you give us a pic with a side by side, size comparison from the side view (sideplate side) of it to another reel, preferably shimano?

Thanks for any help/info
X2.
Seeing it on your rod, it doesn't look as big as I thought it was.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by Bootytrain » Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:46 pm

Bronzeye wrote:
down4ttown wrote:Best reel in the price range by a mile.
Why, and what other current reels in the price range have you fished?
He's got a Curado 50, Chronarch 200E, Tatula R, and possibly other reels.
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Re: Who Got their Curado I?

Post by kegger37 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:50 pm

DAMN! I just got a Chronarch Ci4+, but now I'm thinking I should have waited if it's basically the Ci4+ made of aluminum...not that I don't love the Ci4+, but for $100 less, I'd be happy with aluminum.
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