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shorty · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: favorite bait casters

im ...this close to giving up on chitmano and going to something else,just havent decided on a Daiwa or a Abu.how bout a little input on both ? ..

thanks

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Netboy · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject:

I've tried most of the other brands over the years and have always gone back to Shimano. Definately my favorite from the standpoint of durability and smooth operation.

ccraver · Finger Mullet Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 27

Shimano Core

RPool · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

I'm hearing lots of chatter about Daiwa - would love to read some posts from current users. Rowsey, where art thou?
Rusty

shorty · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

ive always had shimano..but...they just don't stop on there marketing...they make this,then its discontinued,then they come out with new and improved..man,they just cant leave it alone.yes..i have a curado,a Mg and a Core.the Mg is not being made,the curado has a issue or 2 and the Core..well.its just to sweet to take to the beach.now there coming out with a NEW Chronarch.like i said,they just never stop.

immense · Pony Mullet Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 52

I know it's not one of the brands you are looking at, but if you want a GREAT combo I suggest the H20 Express.

I have 3 of them and they are amazing reels. 10 bearings and wiffle spool for less than 80 bucks.

Academy has them all day long Wink

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R.Arnold · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

REVO SX-HS

ROBDOG · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

Curado's if you wipe them down with corrosion X when you get back and squirt a little speed x on the bearings every other use. Revo's are just as good and much more bullet proof but weigh more. I prefer the Curados due to weight.

Puretexn · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

Long time Shimano fan here, but lately I had some back luck with them. (last one lasted 2 months). I went with ABU Revo this time. So far I like it. The mags on the revo are so much better than straight brakes like on a curado. (I don't use brakes, I'm a thumber)

So far so good.

PT

Damo · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject:

The Daiwa 153 HST is pretty friendly. Now it comes in the HSTA.
Don't know what the A stands for......
The clicker mag on the left side is easy to adjust and it is a fast reel.
I think it's plenty fun and not a PITA. I have not been especially nice to mine and it's has not puked, much less burped yet...( it probably just imploded...)

Damo
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Hoggeman · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:40 am Post subject:

Switch to spinning and Penn for a while give the fish a chance
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Bayslammer · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:55 am Post subject:

Revo
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robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

iv got 2 curados that I love and a scorpion xt that I love even more.. Other than that I use shimano spinners The only non shimano reels you will find in my garage are big Penns and a everol for offshore.. Probably have 15 shimano combos all together good stuff!

Javelina Russ · Horse Mullet Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 226

I got a old Calcutta I like but I picked up a ABU Turnor at the shop and it's a great reel. It's the predecessor to the Revos I think
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Bluffer · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

Still have 3 of the green Curados. best reel Ive owned ....all since 99 models.
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