Adjustments for Shimano Curados - Texas Fishing Forum

Adjustments for Shimano Curados - 02/14/18 08:34 PM

Just purchased my first Shimano Curado. Noticed it has 3 different adjustments for casting: the SVB, a small dial on bottom with numbers, and normal dial adjustment. Any ideas on what each does and recommendation on how to set them?

Posted By: Bruce's

Re: Adjustments for Shimano Curados - 02/14/18 09:08 PM

The star will set your drag
The round nob will set thee tension on the spool
The numbers will adjust the brake / spooling speed.

Posted By: Outlaw Outdoors

Re: Adjustments for Shimano Curados - 02/14/18 09:12 PM

If you're looking to make it looser, then take the side plate off and there are 4 square plastic tabs there on the side of the spool. They are magnets. You can take a knife or small screwdriver and click a couple of them back and that will loosen up your spool a LOT.

Posted By: catslayer

Re: Adjustments for Shimano Curados - 02/14/18 09:18 PM

Originally Posted By: Outlaw Outdoors

If you're looking to make it looser, then take the side plate off and there are 4 square plastic tabs there on the side of the spool. They are magnets. You can take a knife or small screwdriver and click a couple of them back and that will loosen up your spool a LOT.

My advice is start with 2 in 2 out... middle of the dial on number and about 1/3 screwed in om the spool tension. Get a feel for it and loosen up from there... i crank my drag down TIGHT but thats up 2 u