07-14-2013, 03:49 AM
Chris-
It may be difficult to do a direct comparison, but I will take a stab at it. In my opinion a size 40 spinning reel would be in the range of a casting reel of the 50 or 51 size Curado or Chronarch and the size 50-60 spinning reels equal to a size 200 or 201 Curado or Chronarch and slightly more power would be the smaller round bait casting reels (200-201 Cardiffs, etc.). Then the larger spinning reels would equate to the 300-301 Curados and Toros. And finally the largest spinning reels would be somewhat equal to the 400-401 size Cardiffs, etc. Others may disagree, and if they do I would like to hear their arguments.
As far as a casting reel under a $100 I guess I would tell you to look at the Shimano Citica or the Abu Revos that are close to that price range.
I can tell you if you are casting 1/2 oz lures, using the correct rod, (and that is a whole different conversation that needs to be considered) you will be able to cast a considerably distance with either the Curado, Cardiff, Revo or Calcutta reels, I do not own a Citica so I have no personal experience casting one, but from what I hear they are right there with the Curado for casting distance.
Do others have different opinions? If so lets hear them.
ClearCreek
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It may be difficult to do a direct comparison, but I will take a stab at it. In my opinion a size 40 spinning reel would be in the range of a casting reel of the 50 or 51 size Curado or Chronarch and the size 50-60 spinning reels equal to a size 200 or 201 Curado or Chronarch and slightly more power would be the smaller round bait casting reels (200-201 Cardiffs, etc.). Then the larger spinning reels would equate to the 300-301 Curados and Toros. And finally the largest spinning reels would be somewhat equal to the 400-401 size Cardiffs, etc. Others may disagree, and if they do I would like to hear their arguments.
As far as a casting reel under a $100 I guess I would tell you to look at the Shimano Citica or the Abu Revos that are close to that price range.
I can tell you if you are casting 1/2 oz lures, using the correct rod, (and that is a whole different conversation that needs to be considered) you will be able to cast a considerably distance with either the Curado, Cardiff, Revo or Calcutta reels, I do not own a Citica so I have no personal experience casting one, but from what I hear they are right there with the Curado for casting distance.
Do others have different opinions? If so lets hear them.
ClearCreek
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