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Shimano reels #14934649 12/21/23 10:38 PM
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I’ve tried everything so reaching out again. Anyone have any 201 curados either G or E series reels? My two year old accidentally bumped mine off the dock and I couldn’t recover it.

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Re: Shimano reels [Re: WildSide18cc] #14934708 12/22/23 12:05 AM
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I’ve fished southpaw on a spinning reel since I was about 5, but started on a right hand bait caster when I was about 10.

Tried using a lefty bait caster, just can’t. Wish I could, at least on a flipping rod.

I would look through eBay regularly, it might take awhile, but one will show up eventually.

Good luck on your search

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try the curado 151 mgl. imo its the best curado to date

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If I had it to do over again all my reels would be Green Curado E .... I would have 3 - 300E .... 3 - 200E and about 4 - 50E

I HATE IT, BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE OF MINE!!!!! ..... I am more likely to give you my Daiwa Steez


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Re: Shimano reels [Re: WildSide18cc] #14935184 12/22/23 03:53 PM
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I think I still have 2 or 3 old Curados. Will check them and see which ones they are and let you know. I just finally started replacing them for newer model reels even though they have lasted longer than any other reels I have ever owned.


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Let me know buddy!

Re: Shimano reels [Re: nfhbass] #14935472 12/22/23 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nfhbass
I’ve fished southpaw on a spinning reel since I was about 5, but started on a right hand bait caster when I was about 10.

Tried using a lefty bait caster, just can’t. Wish I could, at least on a flipping rod.

I would look through eBay regularly, it might take awhile, but one will show up eventually.

Good luck on your search


Which is your dominant hand? If you are a right handed thrower you should be able to use a lefty if you had never started with a right handed reel.
Reason I know this is I know many lefties who use right handed reels and don't know why right handed people use right handed reels.

I would recommend you go out with only a left handed reel a couple times. Once you've done it awhile it gets easier. For me, I was forced to use a left handed reel when I broke a bone in my hand.
By the time my hand healed I could use either one.


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Originally Posted by Allison1
Originally Posted by nfhbass
I’ve fished southpaw on a spinning reel since I was about 5, but started on a right hand bait caster when I was about 10.

Tried using a lefty bait caster, just can’t. Wish I could, at least on a flipping rod.

I would look through eBay regularly, it might take awhile, but one will show up eventually.

Good luck on your search


Which is your dominant hand? If you are a right handed thrower you should be able to use a lefty if you had never started with a right handed reel.
Reason I know this is I know many lefties who use right handed reels and don't know why right handed people use right handed reels.

I would recommend you go out with only a left handed reel a couple times. Once you've done it awhile it gets easier. For me, I was forced to use a left handed reel when I broke a bone in my hand.
By the time my hand healed I could use either one.


I cast a spinning rod with my right and reel with my left. I cast a bait caster with my right and reel with my right.

I wish I could! I’ve tried so hard. I bought a left bait caster and tried for 3 or 4 months, it always felt wrong to me. Wish I knew why.

Re: Shimano reels [Re: nfhbass] #14936421 12/24/23 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nfhbass


I cast a spinning rod with my right and reel with my left. I cast a bait caster with my right and reel with my right.

I wish I could! I’ve tried so hard. I bought a left bait caster and tried for 3 or 4 months, it always felt wrong to me. Wish I knew why.


I am as uncoordinated as anyone with my left hand but after a couple hours it got more comfortable.
For me, I cast with the right so all I had to learn how to do with the left hand was how to reel. Just do it a while and compare how your hand moves compared to how it moves when you reel with the right.
After my hand heeled I realized I could pitch with my left arm with almost the same accuracy but no matter how long I did it the left arm got weak faster than when I used my right arm to pitch or cast.

I had to learn how to set a hook with my right hand which was most of my problem. I didn't realize I was using my whole arm to set the hook with my right arm, keeping it almost locked straight, but once I realized I mostly used my forearm to set the hook with my left and started doing it with the right it became easier.

I have both right and left hand reels on the deck all the time. All my pitching reels are left and so are some of my casting reels. My daughter who fishes with me does the same.


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Originally Posted by Allison1
Originally Posted by nfhbass


I cast a spinning rod with my right and reel with my left. I cast a bait caster with my right and reel with my right.

I wish I could! I’ve tried so hard. I bought a left bait caster and tried for 3 or 4 months, it always felt wrong to me. Wish I knew why.


I am as uncoordinated as anyone with my left hand but after a couple hours it got more comfortable.
For me, I cast with the right so all I had to learn how to do with the left hand was how to reel. Just do it a while and compare how your hand moves compared to how it moves when you reel with the right.
After my hand heeled I realized I could pitch with my left arm with almost the same accuracy but no matter how long I did it the left arm got weak faster than when I used my right arm to pitch or cast.

I had to learn how to set a hook with my right hand which was most of my problem. I didn't realize I was using my whole arm to set the hook with my right arm, keeping it almost locked straight, but once I realized I mostly used my forearm to set the hook with my left and started doing it with the right it became easier.

I have both right and left hand reels on the deck all the time. All my pitching reels are left and so are some of my casting reels. My daughter who fishes with me does the same.






Yes, I should probably keep trying. It just didn’t feel natural. I’ll see about getting another lefty, thanks for the tips

Re: Shimano reels [Re: TBassYates] #14940925 12/29/23 09:25 PM
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Hey buddy were you able to find any? Shot you a PM few days ago to see if you
Had any laying around.

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ebay is always the best bet for the shimano reels in left handed. The JDM market also offers amazing choices.

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Haven had a single bit of luck finding any! Must not be the time to sell/ buy I’m guessing

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/266598497558?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=266598497558&targetid=1530439032371&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9018838&poi=&campaignid=19851828444&mkgroupid=145880009174&rlsatarget=aud-1480434321268:pla-1530439032371&abcId=9307249&merchantid=6296724&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh-NwUoVRxOc4O1aQ4GX0KNZt&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn-2tBhDVARIsAGmStVkP2jy5aVMqhTGxYyzn84x2gy6-_TlANGvMteTknhgFj5jISYVYPDMaAiLSEALw_wcB

There is a 201 e7 curado on eBay $225

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Look for the white chronarch e series too, they are curado e just painted white [Linked Image]

2 for sale right now

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