Older cumara value

RMCatchNrelease · Post by **RMCatchNrelease** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:26 am

Fellas,
Looking at an older grey Cumara in a local shop. They still have it marked at 229.99 but they said they would take offers. What would this be worth? If I could get it for 140, is that a good? Would it be better than any 150 dollar rod off the rack today?

I am a Daiwa man, but in the lightest combo post, I saw a lot of cumara rods. I'm interested....

dragon1 · Post by **dragon1** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:44 am

RMCatchNrelease wrote:Fellas,
Looking at an older grey Cumara in a local shop. They still have it marked at 229.99 but they said they would take offers. What would this be worth? If I could get it for 140, is that a good? Would it be better than any 150 dollar rod off the rack today?

I am a Daiwa man, but in the lightest combo post, I saw a lot of cumara rods. I'm interested....

I would go with low $100 range...like $125 or so. This said, you did not state what length and model it is? I owned the 7'11" MHXF crankbait Cumara and the blank was brilliant for lots of power/moving techs...this said, I did not like the build material and design of the handles/reel seat/handle length. Really wish I could find out which manufacturer made that blank!

FWIW, some models of the 1st Gen early production Cumaras did have a breakage history so there is a chance that you will eventually have a newer model replacement. Regardless, just fish the snot out of it and if it breaks Shimano's warranty will "upgrade" you to the current model.

Good luck.

Bass1980 · Post by **Bass1980** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:46 am

Used market rate for black cumura is around $140 give or take $20. So a new one for $140 is good. They are more sought after than the red models but both took a hit when shimano ended the lifetime warranty. From my understanding you still get a one time, life time warranty on that rod since it was made before last year.

RMCatchNrelease · Post by **RMCatchNrelease** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:57 am

It is the 7' medium 1/4-5/8.

a1712 · Post by **a1712** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:03 am

The Black Cumara shared blanks with the Crucial, IM10. I replaced all mine with the new Cumara and was getting $100-$150 depending on model for my old ones. Brian.

dragon1 · Post by **dragon1** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:06 am

RMCatchNrelease wrote:It is the 7' medium 1/4-5/8.

Try offering $125 - $130 to start...this is not a shorter rod nor their longest, and the medium from what I recall was not as popular as the MH in the 7' length.

Otherwise there are not many other rods off the rack for $150 today that will fish/perform as well, granted some rods on today's market will have as nice a build in so far as components, and even aesthetics (FWIW).

Worthwhile at that kind of money if you like the feel and can put to use the power/taper/length of this rod.

the hooligan · Post by **the hooligan** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:34 am

Ive always payed $100-150 for used 1st gen cumaras. My local shop hooked me up at $125 for one when the new red model came out.

$150 would be the max id offer. They are one of my favorite lines of rods. Very light, sensitive, and awesome reelseat/handles...

RMCatchNrelease · Post by **RMCatchNrelease** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:59 am

Got it for 130 cash. Plastic and rod warranty paperwork still on rod. Alphas 105 finesse will be sacriligiously placed on top.

Edit: went with the Ito with 105 spool. Balance was perfect and the 5.8 will be good for small cranks. The rod has a perfect med-fast action.

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the hooligan · Post by **the hooligan** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:52 am

Good deal and nice combo

godshippy · Post by **godshippy** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:53 am

RMCatchNrelease wrote:Got it for 130 cash. Plastic and rod warranty paperwork still on rod. Alphas 105 finesse will be sacriligiously placed on top.

Edit: went with the Ito with 105 spool. Balance was perfect and the 5.8 will be good for small cranks. The rod has a perfect med-fast action.

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Solid deal! That's my favorite combo...a Cumara with Alphas...I know it's not right...but it feels sooooo gooooooood

MTBF · Post by **MTBF** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:34 am

Nice deal, congrads on the purchase. I had a Cumulus 6'10 Casting rod...don't know why I sold it, wish I could go back in time

bassninja · Post by **bassninja** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:13 pm

a1712 wrote:The Black Cumara shared blanks with the Crucial, IM10.

Both blanks might be rated as "IM-10", but it's been confirmed by Bantam1 that they are not identical.

mrpao · Post by **mrpao** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:17 pm

The cumara blank is much more sensitive.
Even the new model crucial doesn't compare to the black cumaras

ScoobyDoo · Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:15 pm

Good stick and if you break it...you get a red one....at 130 bucks..should you go that route...you got it for almost pro staff pricing

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