Cardiff CI4+?

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Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:34 pm

Does the Cardiff 18 CI4+ have the same paint color as the old Curado 300e?

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by ftl1951 » Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:31 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
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Does the Cardiff 18 CI4+ have the same paint color as the old Curado 300e?
The spinning reel Ci4? Dark green...
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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by Thunderblack1984 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:18 am

yes or very darn close.
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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by setsail26 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:04 pm

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Looks like the Cardiff is darker and with less purple overtone (hard to tell in still photos)

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:00 am

setsail26 wrote:
Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:04 pm
Looks like the Cardiff is darker and with less purple overtone (hard to tell in still photos)
So it does have the purple in certain light?

How does the reel feel?

Thanks..

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by ftl1951 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:55 am

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So it does have the purple in certain light?

How does the reel feel?

Thanks..
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I have two of the 1000 size Cardiff Ci4 reels and absolutely love the way they fish. Very smooth and the drag is outstanding. They are built on the same specs as the Stradic Ci4+ But with an extra bearing and what Shimano describes as the area drag system. It has an extremely silky engagement when trout strike and it is noticeably effective at keeping trout from snapping the light line especially in current. I made a comparison of the Shimano to a Daiwa Ballistic FW on the ultralight section of the forum when I was trying to decide which Shimano to get. The Cardiff or Soare. I am glad I got these, and couldn’t be more pleased.

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:50 pm

ftl1951 wrote:
Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:55 am
I have two of the 1000 size Cardiff Ci4 reels and absolutely love the way they fish. Very smooth and the drag is outstanding. They are built on the same specs as the Stradic Ci4+ But with an extra bearing and what Shimano describes as the area drag system. It has an extremely silky engagement when trout strike and it is noticeably effective at keeping trout from snapping the light line especially in current. I made a comparison of the Shimano to a Daiwa Ballistic FW on the ultralight section of the forum when I was trying to decide which Shimano to get. The Cardiff or Soare. I am glad I got these, and couldn’t be more pleased.
Excellent, good to hear, do they change color in different lighting?
Purple Haze?

Thanks for the info.

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by setsail26 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:30 pm

To me the 2018 cardiff is more of a monotone color than the 300E. No purple in it to my eye. I kinda think the previous version of the cardiff was exactly the same color as the 300E. I like the cardiff a bit better than the stradic ci4+. I guess I should, same reel slightly enhanced. I like my old cardiff c2000 better than my 2018 3000, but I couldn't really tell you why. Just feels smoother in the smaller size.

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:52 pm

setsail26 wrote:
Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:30 pm
To me the 2018 cardiff is more of a monotone color than the 300E. No purple in it to my eye. I kinda think the previous version of the cardiff was exactly the same color as the 300E. I like the cardiff a bit better than the stradic ci4+. I guess I should, same reel slightly enhanced. I like my old cardiff c2000 better than my 2018 3000, but I couldn't really tell you why. Just feels smoother in the smaller size.
Perfect, I might order a 1000s soon.

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:54 pm

Ordered a 1000shg...

for ice fishing LOL :big grin:

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by ftl1951 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:29 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:54 pm
Ordered a 1000shg...

for ice fishing LOL :big grin:
I don’t think you will be disappointed. I love these reels and am still surprised at how nice they fish.

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Re: Cardiff CI4+?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:02 am

ftl1951 wrote:
Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:29 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:54 pm
Ordered a 1000shg...

for ice fishing LOL :big grin:
I don’t think you will be disappointed. I love these reels and am still surprised at how nice they fish.
Good to hear and thanks for helping.

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