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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 01:41 PM
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prosise
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Shimano (Made in Japan). All the way
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 02:03 PM
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MagFluker
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I have Daiwa, Lew's, Shimano and Abu. My favorite Shimano's are the E series Chronarch's I have. My favorite Lew's is the Super Duty. My Favorite Abu is the Winch for cranking. I have the most Daiwa, from the Tatula CT up through the Tatula SV. I have 1 zillion. I began building my Daiwa arsenal after the [censored] curado i came out
Kyle in NC
PB 11.1
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 02:24 PM
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Frank the Tank
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What was so Carppy about the curado i?
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 02:46 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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I prefer Shimano but also have Diawa, Lews and some Abu's.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 03:41 PM
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wug
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For me, SHIMANO. Started in early 80's with Daiwa and then upgraded to Abu Garcia....casting reels. I started using spinning tackle more and more and nothing came close to Shimano (even on the low end). Got my first 2 Curados and fell in love with the way they casted. Then the dark green ones....still great, until the (i) and I was disappointed in long term performance....still have 3 and make do. NOTHING even comes close to a STRADIC Ci4 I own 3 2500's and 3 1000's will not own a finer spinning reel. Next on my list to try in the Chronarch...to replace a Curado. Finding good rods has been more of an issue....just when you find one you love- THEY GO AND CHANGE IT!
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 05:06 PM
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MagFluker
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What was so Carppy about the curado i? A lot of known problems, mostly noisy breaks and gears when they initially came out. My Tatula's cast far better than it in particular. They made the Curado K relatively fast after the I and it's better I hear but I am good with Daiwa
Kyle in NC
PB 11.1
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 05:50 PM
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TheHaydonSmith
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I’m straight Shimano, have used Lews, Abu, Daiwa, and Shimano is by the far the best mechanically, externally, quality wise, and long term smoothness….. I now have 12-15 Shimano ranging from the Stradic 2500 to the Metanium DC and everything in between
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#14285158
02/14/22 06:40 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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I fish with Lews and Abu Garcia but used to own mainly Quantum reels and still have them, most based on the old 1310MG design. Quantum to me has fallen off the face of the planet when it comes to popularity. I’m not sure about their quality these days. KVD left them and that took them even further down in my book.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 08:32 PM
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Top Waters
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From reading these posts Ford is clearly dominant over Chevy and Ram isn't even on the same page. While we are talking about fishing reels, if anyone ever hears me complaining about one being heavier than the other please kindly remove my man card from my wallet.
Oh, and I am 100% Shimano for the record.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#14285250
02/14/22 08:58 PM
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beartrap
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little surprized at shimano's huge share of the market now.......back in early 70's when tournament fishing first became popular,Ambassaduer probably had over 90% of the baitcaster market until mid to late 80's.....
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/14/22 10:40 PM
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Bassalong
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I've got a Simano Curado that I can cast a jerk bait with 10lb test blue Stren a mile with. Well maybe not a mile, but it will out cast all my other reels by far. Other reels are Abu Garcia, Diawa Tatula, and Lew's.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: prosise]
#14285397
02/15/22 12:13 AM
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ezbassin
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Shimano (Made in Japan). All the way Look at the bottom of your reels. Not all of the newer ones are made in Japan. The good older ones were.
Last edited by ezbassin; 02/15/22 01:46 AM.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: Frank the Tank]
#14285404
02/15/22 12:17 AM
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ezbassin
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What was so Carppy about the curado i? Noisy right out of the box. Shimano said that you need to oil the brakes on it. There is no other reel EVER including all the other Shimano's that you had to oil the brakes on. It was better than the G series but still not good. The K series was a little better, at least they didn't make noise like the I series.
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Re: Is there a dominant reel maker?
[Re: MagFluker]
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02/15/22 12:23 AM
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ezbassin
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What was so Carppy about the curado i? A lot of known problems, mostly noisy breaks and gears when they initially came out. My Tatula's cast far better than it in particular. They made the Curado K relatively fast after the I and it's better I hear but I am good with Daiwa +1 Tatula CT Tatula SV CT best anti back lash reel on the market, better than the DC reels. That is not just a guess, I have several SV TW reels and a Shimano Curado DC and the Daiwas are better. Tatula Elite Fantastic reels. Above those are the Zillion and the Steez
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