Needing some advice on my next purchase. I am looking at buying a Shimano Curado 70 or a Lews lite, anyone have any experience on these reels? It will be going on my new Waterloo HP Lite and plan to use it for reds and trout.
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I have one of the Lews inshore reels and its bad to the bone!.. Its not the "Lite" so I cant testify to that particular model, but I do like the one I have. -
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Lews seem to fish "dirty" alittle better than Shimano. Also the drag washers seem to hold up better throwing braid.Comment
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My dad has a curado and its picky about bein clean, I fished with a buddies lews today and it was pretty sweetComment
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Lews imo, i have 2 and i love them no issues from meComment
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I have absolutely loved Shimano. I don't think you can go wrong with both of those choices though.Comment
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Have used Shimanos exclusively for about 30 years. My sons grew up using Shimanos. My son who fishes big money saltwater tournaments is now using Lews. I probably will get some myself. Agree with the comments about Shimanos needing to be cleaned a lotComment
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I've always been a Shimano guy but just bought my first 2 Lews today. I've been hearing and reading nothing but good things and my newest curado has not impressed. Academy is running a sale on the BB1 inshore for $120 reg $200.Comment
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Like them both but lews is now my preferenceComment
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I prefer the Shimano Calcutta lineComment
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Curados have gone downhill in recent years. I've never bought any real except Curados, but I've been so disappointed lately that I bought a Lews last week. I really like it so far.Comment
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Shimano! I could go into why but hey what's the use.
Or I could just show you some pictures of big winter trout with Shimanos in them
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I've gone to the daiwa coastals. I was replacing bearing on my shimanos every other year. I have had my coastals for three years now and no issues what so ever.Comment
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Shimano. All day. I've got 10. Wouldn't change a thingComment
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