Comparison: Curado vs Revo STX.

[CJC]

Here are the instructions for replacing the drag washers and more on the Curado:
http://www.fishsniffer.com/cgi-bin/f...num=1171136614

There is all kinds of information on how and where to get parts for many reels here:
http://www.fishsniffer.com/cgi-bin/f...num=1169837095

[CJC]

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[Double_D]

[quote author=Double_D link=1176336906/15#15 date=1176512479][quote author=Heineken Man link=1176336906/0#0 date=1176336906]Which is the better reel? *The Shimano Curado 200D or the Abu Garcia STX? *Both reels cost $199.99.

Does anyone own or have extensively used both these two reels? *What is your opinion/ input in an A-B comparison.

I like the Shimano Curado so much...I just picked up my third one.....IMHO it's the best bang for the buck.



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$200, must be a lot of bang. *I believe you. *How much better do you think the Curado would be if you put in the Carbon-Tex drag set used in the Calcutta 200? * [/quote]


I like the low profile reels......and one of the three Curados is a 300DSV holds a bunch of line........D impala said I should put the Carbon-Tex drags in, heck, I don't know how to do that :-/ easier for me to just buy a new reel ;D

[CJC]

Heineken Man,

Post that queation to Alan Tani in the Rod, reel and tackle repair board. He should have the answer for you:
http://www.fishsniffer.com/cgi-bin/f...?board=general

[Heineken_Man]

[quote author=Heineken Man link=1176336906/0#0 date=1176336906]Which is the better reel? The Shimano Curado 200D or the Abu Garcia STX? Both reels cost $199.99.

Does anyone own or have extensively used both these two reels? What is your opinion/ input in an A-B comparison.

I like the Shimano Curado so much...I just picked up my third one.....IMHO it's the best bang for the buck.



[/quote]

$200, must be a lot of bang. I believe you. How much better do you think the Curado would be if you put in the Carbon-Tex drag set used in the Calcutta 200?

[Double_D]

Which is the better reel? *The Shimano Curado 200D or the Abu Garcia STX? *Both reels cost $199.99.

Does anyone own or have extensively used both these two reels? *What is your opinion/ input in an A-B comparison.

I like the Shimano Curado so much...I just picked up my third one.....IMHO it's the best bang for the buck.

[deepsessions]

[quote author=super-mat link=1176336906/0#5 date=1176361181]I'd say the Curado but I suppose it wouldn't be all that fair as I've never used or even held a Revo.

I hear Skeet was throwing Ospreys on one......I guess word on that 24 lbs. of drag is getting around.[/quote]


I seen him throwin' the osprey with the Abu and I also saw Kennedy throwin' the hudd with an old green machine (Curado) on the CL Bassmasters

[Heineken_Man]

Skeet as in Skeet Reese? And what is an Osprey? A giant swim bait?

Got ya.

[lionkiller]

I'd say the Curado but I suppose it wouldn't be all that fair as I've never used or even held a Revo.

I hear Skeet was throwing Ospreys on one......I guess word on that 24 lbs. of drag is getting around.

[Heineken_Man]

I bought the Revo SX ($50 cheaper) a couple of weeks ago and love it.
It has 11 bearings and 24lbs of drag compared to 5 bearings and 12lbs of drag on the curado 200 series.

This was one of the glaring differences I saw as well. I believe the Revo's use a Carbon fiber type drag washers and the Curados use what they call Dartanium which is just graphite washers. Now can we just replace the Dartanium drag washers that come with the Curado with Carbon tex drag washers to up the max drag?