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Shimano Citica
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05/28/15 04:55 PM
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timwins31
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TFF Celebrity
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Academy has these reels on clearance for $80, $50 off retail. I really like Curados and really hate Caenans. . .this reel is supposed to bridge that gap. Anyone have an opinion on these reels?
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/28/15 05:22 PM
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greenen
Extreme Angler
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I have 2 of the old 200Ds I think with the wide spool and I have rebuilt 1 and continue to use it as much as newer Chronarchs and Curados. I have one of the newer ones with the smaller spool I use for light topwater and it's fine. Haven't had any problems and casts really well. I believe it's worth that price.
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/28/15 05:27 PM
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Harry Dunn
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I picked one up last time they ran this special. Really like the reel. Nothing special but a solid all around reel...especially at that price.
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/28/15 06:09 PM
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Nathan "Bull" Montgomery
TFF Celebrity
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Think Im gonna have to buy one now! Like I need another reel... lol
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/28/15 07:23 PM
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BassinHawg
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I bought 3 more this week, these are G's. I already had 2 200E5's, 2 200G5's and 2 200G7's in the Citica and I have less problems with them than I do my Curado 200G's which as everyone knows are not the reels that the Curado 200E's were.
Good solid overall reels, I have not had any problems with them at all, at $79.95 they are well worth is to me.
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Re: Shimano Citica
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05/28/15 09:18 PM
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patriot07
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Never tried a G series, but have several 200E reels and they're great. Not as good as a Curado or Chronarch, but very functional and reliable. Biggest difference between the Citica and the higher end reels is a less ergonomic handle and they don't cast quite as far.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/30/15 02:25 PM
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ezbassin
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I have 6 Citica E reels and they are a great reel for the price.
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/30/15 02:26 PM
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Tiltman
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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All I use are E series , chronarchs , curados , and citicas
Great reels
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/30/15 03:08 PM
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CNewton1372
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I may have to buy one as well. Just to try it out.
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Re: Shimano Citica
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05/30/15 03:36 PM
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Csafisher
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I had a citica 200D that I did not like, it didnt hold up. But I do have a citica 200B that I absolutely love!
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Re: Shimano Citica
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05/30/15 06:36 PM
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Ken A.
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I have one of the new Citicas and have been very impressed with it.
For that price I would buy a bunch.
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/30/15 10:35 PM
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timwins31
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TFF Celebrity
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I went back and looked today, turns out all they're offering are the 5.0:1 reels. Figures. . .
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Re: Shimano Citica
[Re: timwins31]
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05/31/15 03:26 AM
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mada1983
Angler
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I have a couple and love them.
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Re: Shimano Citica
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05/31/15 12:20 PM
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dandeeks
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I went back and looked today, turns out all they're offering are the 5.0:1 reels. Figures. . . probably all they have left... in fact, I went online to go order one and the search for citica comes out empty. They must have sold out online.
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