2012 Shimano Reel Line Up!

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

Core 50 mg= a great real for boat fishing but for wade fishing they suck mine stays in the shop

I've never found a reel to last me more than a summer in the surf. If you can at all possible keep the waves from crashing into them it helps, but eventually they get gritty, rough, and noisey. I'm not one to use cheeper reels just to surffish, so proffessional sportinggoods has rebuilt their share of reels for me, and have never had academy not take one back do to bearing failure.

[Montauk17]

I like shimano alot,but I am concerned about the quality of the new citica and curado now that they are not made in japan. Only time will tell.....

[SaltyShaw]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I like shimano alot,but I am concerned about the quality of the new citica and curado now that they are not made in japan. Only time will tell.....

My thoughts exactly!

[evis102]

I had 2 core 50's melt from saltwater. I would advise not to wade with them.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by evis102

I had 2 core 50's melt from saltwater. I would advise not to wade with them.

Mine got jacked up toi

[SaltyShaw]

Dont knock em till you try em . . . . maybe the worse thing to happen to them or they might work out just fine, im gonna keep my e series just incase but im gonna give em a shot

[donniej]

Picked up 2 curado 200 e7 at academy in Shreveport this weekend, 149.00 each and paired them up with Falcon Bucoos, cant wait to try them, always like the stradics.