10-12-2009, 08:47 PM
I totally agree with MadBasser. That's one of the reasons I'm giving away the reel, for years I tried to find the cheapest way to build an arsenal. Now I find myself selling reels 2-3 off on eBay to try to buy one new reel (and adding money on top if necessary).
I too am a big Shimano fan. I have a few Shimanos, a couple of Quantums, an Abu Revo and a Daiwa Luna. This is just for me personally, but I decided recently that I do not want to fish reels that sell for under around the $150 range (that doesn't mean I have to spend that amount on them). Fishing is important to me. I'm not rich by any means, but whatever spending money I do get goes towards tackle.
On the other hand, I'm not very willing to spend over $200 on a reel either. For example, I don't think a Chronarch or Core is that much better than a Curado, at least the way my financial situation is.
And I also second the recommendation of the Citica. The old D series was a very good value, the E series is actually a really nice reel for $100ish. I am hoping to sell a Citica and Curado (both D series) soon to buy a Curado e7.
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I too am a big Shimano fan. I have a few Shimanos, a couple of Quantums, an Abu Revo and a Daiwa Luna. This is just for me personally, but I decided recently that I do not want to fish reels that sell for under around the $150 range (that doesn't mean I have to spend that amount on them). Fishing is important to me. I'm not rich by any means, but whatever spending money I do get goes towards tackle.
On the other hand, I'm not very willing to spend over $200 on a reel either. For example, I don't think a Chronarch or Core is that much better than a Curado, at least the way my financial situation is.
And I also second the recommendation of the Citica. The old D series was a very good value, the E series is actually a really nice reel for $100ish. I am hoping to sell a Citica and Curado (both D series) soon to buy a Curado e7.
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