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Location: algonquin Illinois | Does anybody knoe if there is a power handle
that will fit the Curado 300? |
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Location: Aurora, IL. | Whitetails,
I would imagine the same one that fits the calcutta 400 would fit the Curado.
The curado is a beast but (IMO) with a 6.2:1 ratio I'm not sure I would put a power handle on it, you could be asking for trouble.
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| How are you really asking for touble by putting a power handle on the reel? What is the difference in the measurement from the center of the handle to the actual handle paddle when you go from a standard handle to a power handle? MAYBE 1/4"! That's not going to do anything to the reel. The advantage as I see it in a power handle is the larger surface area for your fingers to grip so your fingers don't get tired as fast. You are not getting anymore torque with one. |
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| In my opinion and alot of fishing, the Curado has been a very poor musky reel. I burned up several, sent them in for rebuilds and just use them for walleyes now. I agree about the handle thing, that is not going to make a difference on anything but comfortability. |
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| The Handyman - 1/21/2008 10:15 AM
In my opinion and alot of fishing, the Curado has been a very poor musky reel. I burned up several, sent them in for rebuilds and just use them for walleyes now. I agree about the handle thing, that is not going to make a difference on anything but comfortability.
Are you using the 300 DSV? I ask because I, and several others I know, have the exact opposite opinion of that reel |
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| In my opinion and alot of fishing, the Curado has been a very poor musky reel. I burned up several, sent them in for rebuilds and just use them for walleyes now. I agree about the handle thing, that is not going to make a difference on anything but comfortability.
what model were you using, and what lures did you burn them up on? several? wow.
i used a 300DSV last year for standard size bucktails and topwaters and it performed flawlessly. i liked it enough that i just ordered another one to use for jerkbaits and soft plastic/swimbaits like Wabulls and Suzies.
do a google search, and you can find some good deals. i got my new one for $210 plus the current $50 cash back offer from Shimano puts it at only $160! ($90 off from the msrp)
i used it a bit to test on double-10 bucktails and wouldn't recommend it for those for long term use. the high-speed gears will burn those big blades pretty good (we were even bulging a quad-10 Thumper in the pool at Chicago using one) but that puts an awful lot of strain on your hand and on those quick gears.
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Location: Aurora, IL. | Reelman,
Look I own three Curado 300's I love them.
My comment was not relating to whether or not you could put a power handle on the Curado and all the geometry that goes with it, but whether or not its the right application for that reel.
When someone asks if there is a power handle that fits the Curado 300 I'm thinking he wants to throw a power handle on the reel and start cranking double tens with the thing. I've done that for hours and hours and there simply are better reels suited for that purpose.
Do you really think putting a power handle on a reel with 6.2:1 gear ratio is a good idea?
To your point about the larger grip on the power handle so your fingers dont get tired as fast; I guess thats each persons individual preference, if it's more comfortable for you then do it. I was just giving my opinion.
With regard to the reel itself, I think it's awesom. Double showgirls, spinner baits any jerkbait or swimbait, side to side's you name it. The line pickup is great. Just dont think that throwing a power handle on one is necessary.
Joe
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| Its the green ones, thought they were just 300's. I throw everything on the bigger side as baits go, but have had bad luck with those and I will usually break alot of things. So mabe its me, I don`t know? To be honest, the big records are the only reels that I have not broken this last season. I just got another from Jim at R&H and he and alot of the guides have been having good luck too! Maybe those models you guys are using are different? |
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| The Handyman - 1/21/2008 6:08 PM
Its the green ones, thought they were just 300's. I throw everything on the bigger side as baits go, but have had bad luck with those and I will usually break alot of things. So mabe its me, I don`t know? To be honest, the big records are the only reels that I have not broken this last season. I just got another from Jim at R&H and he and alot of the guides have been having good luck too! Maybe those models you guys are using are different?
The green ones are 200s and smaller and definetly wont do for muskies,those are light freshwater like bass etc.
Ive ran 2 300dsv,s for a season and half now and could not be happier with them for the applications which i use them for jigs,jerkbaits,gliders,smaller bucks and spinnerbaits just awsome! |
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| run n gun, SOrry I mistook what you meant.
I would agree that a high speed reel would generally not be the best reel to use for big baits with a lot of pull. As for putting a power handle on a high speed reel yes I do. I find the power handle so much more comfortable than the standard double handle that I have a hard time using a reel without a power handle. I even have some on my little Abu Revo's I use for bass fishing. They look kind of stupid on them but they are much more comfortable to me. But everybody is different.
And many of you may find this odd for me to say but I also think the Curado is a great reel. The msuky guys have needed a low profile reel for quite some time and Shimano was the first to the fight with there 300. But I will say this. Wait till you see what will be coming out in 2008!!! |
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