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Old 11-30-2016, 03:47 PM
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Default Calcutta or Curado

Recently got my hands on a few Calcutta 200B. I have fished with one and love it however I have been told by 2 people that the Curado is better way to go. While I still have 2 more Calcutta 200B still in the box should I swap one or both out for a Curado or just stick with what I know is good and stay with the Calcutta.
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Old 11-30-2016, 05:42 PM
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I have both and I prefer the Curado hands down
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Old 11-30-2016, 06:14 PM
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prefer Calcutta
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Old 11-30-2016, 09:23 PM
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They're both great reels. I have round and low profile Shimanos, my hands feel better with the round reels. Can't go wrong either way.
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Old 12-01-2016, 02:13 AM
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They're both great reels. I have round and low profile Shimanos, my hands feel better with the round reels. Can't go wrong either way.
Ditto
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Old 12-01-2016, 08:39 AM
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I've got both but prefer the lower profile on the Curado. Both are fine reels when maintained properly.
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Old 12-02-2016, 07:52 AM
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Both great reels I prefer low profile but calcuttas are very durable .
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Old 12-02-2016, 08:07 AM
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the Calcuttas are probably better. If it was the green curados, I would say curados, but I've tried the new curados, and I had trouble with both of them in the first month that I owned them.
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Old 12-04-2016, 07:12 AM
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I have both, but I prefer H2O express reels now. Quite durable and half the cost. Also Academy will waranty them.

H2O express rods, the same. And if you ever break one, Academy will replace it with or without a receipt.
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Old 12-05-2016, 10:12 AM
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I still have one of those old green curados as a faitful back up... we call those 'green jeeps'.

Lews has been upgrading materials in their reels.. i'm super happy with mine.
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Old 12-05-2016, 10:31 AM
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I still have one of those old green curados as a faitful back up... we call those 'green jeeps'.

Lews has been upgrading materials in their reels.. i'm super happy with mine.
i've worked on a few Lew's and they are great reels, but i've got a 1/2 dozen super tuned greenies that i can't wear out. the sf's are smoother, but don't last as long. i probably won't ever buy another new reel, because as i get older, i fish less and use the reels less.
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