I know I said I wouldn't comment again on this thread.

But, dadgum I couldn't agree more with a post.

You know, I'm one of I'm sure hundreds of other users on this forum who they lost.

When they quit making the green curado, know what I did. I bought an Okuma something or other for 115 bucks and it's ok, but no green curado.

Then I bought A Diawa Viento and I like it ok, but it was 200 bucks, about 75 bucks more than my old curado that works just as good.

Then I got on Ebay and started buying old green curados till they got popular and the price went up. Then I bought a couple of those Japenese Scorpions (Shimano) and those are real similar to the green curado, but they got expensive too.

Bottom line to Shimano, the day they stopped making the Green Curado they haven't earned a penny from me since. Sure I've bought Shimano's since, but used. Point is I'd still be buying Shimano today and I'd buy em again tomorrow if they made an affordable tournament quality reel.

I've got my eye on Pflueger, maybe they can make a 'good' affordable reel.

N E Way Buncha big corporate dummies is what that is!

[quote=Joey Deans]

BTW, pretty tacky to attack me like that man. I'm opinionated, so what? I'll be honest and tell you what I think.

/quote]

Joey, Didn't you just attack George? Yet you think its tacky to attack you? It wasn't an attack, I was being honest and telling you what I think, but that only goes your way.



LOL

Maybe a little different perspective but I think the reason that Denny was ousted was because he didn't use their latest and greatest. If you have not noticed he still uses the TDX reels and I have never seen a Steez or any of the newer stuff in his hands.
Cochran was irked back when Daiwa first came out with a lefty high quality reel and it looked like nothing that you had ever seen. It was a really poor attempt. He also is like he said near the end of his career and without exposure he was glad to have the support. Did he out Daiwa? I didn't see it that way. If he was after the money he would be pursuing another reel sponsor. He is just content to not have a sponsor.

With so many good products out there the difference between reels has become little things. They are looking for people to use the newest creations. Old style need not apply.

I think all three of the pros let go are quality folks. No discredit to Daiwa or to the fishermen. They just need guys that get off on the newest stuff.......like us guys.

One of the main things I hate about Daiwa..

Is they have have ZERO low profile saltwate reels, well.. ok.. they have the coastal and it sucks to high hell.

So count Daiwa out for the inshore market..

...To me.. I don't know how that makes any business sense..


Whatever tho..



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