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re: Inshore baitcaster reel recommendation.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 12:03 pm to Saskwatch
Posted on 11/8/18 at 12:03 pm to Saskwatch
The 70 is a little more compact and holds less line. Designed more for pitching and light stuff. I can throw weightless plastics and lighter jerkbaits on it if need be, but it knocks that 1/4oz-ish pitching out of the park. I think it palms a lot better but that’s on how you palm a reel.
The K is a lot more of an all around reel, can do just about anything, and has a little smoother retrieve since it has micro gearing.
I prefer the 70 to the K but it’s because I do a ton of pitching. The K I use for moving baits. Both of them are two of the best reels on the market in their price range. Chronarch is a step above but you pay for it.
The K is a lot more of an all around reel, can do just about anything, and has a little smoother retrieve since it has micro gearing.
I prefer the 70 to the K but it’s because I do a ton of pitching. The K I use for moving baits. Both of them are two of the best reels on the market in their price range. Chronarch is a step above but you pay for it.
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Posted on 11/8/18 at 3:40 pm to Saskwatch
The K has a larger profile and holds more line (larger spool). The 70 has a smaller spool and is designed to get line off faster for flipping and pitching and what not.
It can still do almost anything, but I do not think it's great for moving baits such as chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. It has a smaller handle and the K is more powerful for those applications.
I feel like Shimano will introduce a smaller version of the K soon, like a Curado K 70 or such, so I personally wouldnt buy a Curado 70.
The current Curado K is a more refined reel and can cast the lighter stuff just as good as the 70 can IMO.
I sold the 3 Curado 70's I had and upgraded to Chronarch G's. I love the smoothness of the Chronarch. If you wait, there are good deals to be had on Ebay on them.
It can still do almost anything, but I do not think it's great for moving baits such as chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. It has a smaller handle and the K is more powerful for those applications.
I feel like Shimano will introduce a smaller version of the K soon, like a Curado K 70 or such, so I personally wouldnt buy a Curado 70.
The current Curado K is a more refined reel and can cast the lighter stuff just as good as the 70 can IMO.
I sold the 3 Curado 70's I had and upgraded to Chronarch G's. I love the smoothness of the Chronarch. If you wait, there are good deals to be had on Ebay on them.
This post was edited on 11/8/18 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 11/8/18 at 4:18 pm to tchoupastyle
Lews Team Lite Speed Spool
I've swapped all of our chronarchs and curados for Lews after being a Shimano guy since the old greenies, I was replacing bearings on the newer model Shimanos multiple times per year, I have a couple Lews that are going on 2 years old without ever being opened up, remarkable given we wade fish 100% of the time throwing tails on 1/16oz jig heads. You can find them for around $200 online.
I've swapped all of our chronarchs and curados for Lews after being a Shimano guy since the old greenies, I was replacing bearings on the newer model Shimanos multiple times per year, I have a couple Lews that are going on 2 years old without ever being opened up, remarkable given we wade fish 100% of the time throwing tails on 1/16oz jig heads. You can find them for around $200 online.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 5:53 pm to Bigryno7
I have a Curado DC that I use for jigging... honestly, its the first bait caster that I have owned as I have strictly been a spinning reel guy up until this point. I've fished with it probably 10 times in the last 2 months and I have yet to bird's nest it.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:58 pm to TxWadingFool
Did you try the new Chronarch G yet? I haven’t had any problems with mine, and I’ve fished them hard the past year. I remember an older thread where you said you had given up on Shimano due to the issues you had with the CI4 Chronarch.
I have 2 Lew’s Tournament Lite G spool reels that are also good reels. Nothing bad to say about them. I just don’t fish them as much as my other reels. I believe they discontinued the model however.
I have 2 Lew’s Tournament Lite G spool reels that are also good reels. Nothing bad to say about them. I just don’t fish them as much as my other reels. I believe they discontinued the model however.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 8:43 am to farad
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have 15 of em that I fish with and another 9 retired but still good...
but really Lew's, shimano's, Quantum's...all quality reels...I have a couple of Revo X's and for under $100 they are solid...
Can you give me a comparison of the Revo X, SX, and ALX?
I absolutely love my SX and thinking about adding to my collection.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 9:26 am to TheDrunkenTigah
Thanks Ryno and Tigah... Might hold out a while and see if they come out with a smaller K. I'd really like to get a 50e but they are high on Ebay.
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 9:27 am
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