Shimano

[ilbert cales]

Is the Shimano Curado Bantam a good reel? I have been using the Ambassadors and was thinking of switching. Would anyone be interested in a couple of 5500 Ambassadors? I also have Garcia rods with them.

Bubby

 

[Al Greco]

Best reel for the money. I have 8 curados, 1 Scorpion, 1 Castaic and 1 Calcutta. Out of all the Shimano's I prefer the Curado for most applications. The reels are super smooth and are real durable. Can't go wrong with a Curado.

 

[Ken Neeley]

Love 'em.

 

[Staci Matheis]

4 Curado 101's here! I also have 3 Abu's. For repeated casting of artificials, the Curado's are the way to go!

 

[Chris F.]

Dido !

 

[JIM SHINN]

I own 4 - one has the whiffle spool. Killer distance on casting w/ it.

 

[Mark Weichold]

I guess I am strange!!! Got two 100 b's and would do anything to have the old Abu Black Max low profiles!!



I have tried every where to get some they are discontinued!!! Argh!!



Mark in CAlif.

 

[Barry Loos]

Mark:



I agree with the Black Max. I must have half a dozen or more Black Max's and a load of new and used parts. Now they are all collecting dust because I retired them but they are too nice to pitch out.



As far a shimano, ther are all great.



Da bear

 

[Tony Payne]

yup... worth every penny and then some.

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

Hey Bubby, I don't have any Shimano's but my brother does and swears by them. So does almost everyone else I know. Of course when I bought a new baitcaster I didn't listen and bought a Johnny Morris



Bill

 

[JR F]

Best ...JR

 

[ilbert cales]

Thanks, everyone!

Bubby

 

[Gene B]

I have an older Black max I'll trade for a curado! I have 4 a curado's and 4 Stradic's. I like them alot.



Gene