Upset Shimano fan!!!

[gundog]

Im a big Shimano guy but ... The Curado E 7 in 5:1 ratio in LEFT HAND isn't made yet and I spoke to a rep and it doesn't look good for this year. Im a righty but reel with my left on all rods and I can't switch! Im not paying for a core for cranking and my old curado's are getting old WHAT DO I BUY?

[spencerinstl]

Shimano has no love for the lefties apparently. Here is a link that might help. http://www.3riversflyandtackle.com/cata ... 307405.htm

[Nitroman77]

go with the daiwa crazy cranker...thats a BEAST of a cranking reel..

[Truite]

I have been very upset too with no 5.0 left handed reels from shimano.

[Tokugawa]

go with the daiwa crazy cranker...thats a BEAST of a cranking reel..

x2!!

I have been very upset too with no 5.0 left handed reels from shimano.

Im a big Shimano guy but ... The Curado E 7 in 5:1 ratio in LEFT HAND isn't made yet and I spoke to a rep and it doesn't look good for this year. Im a righty but reel with my left on all rods and I can't switch! Im not paying for a core for cranking and my old curado's are getting old WHAT DO I BUY?

Bantam1 has said that Shimano will not deliver a lefty 5.0 Curado E. It will never happen...not a "big enough" market.

[Cal]

The Curado E 7 in 5:1 ratio in LEFT HAND isn't made yet ...

If Shimano did make a lefty Curado in a 5:1 gear ratio, it'd be an E5 not an E7

[Casca]

Hey Shimano how about a Chronarch 101D5. I'd be all over that.
regards,
Casca

[Cal]

Hey Shimano how about a Chronarch 101D5. I'd be all over that.
regards,
Casca

only if i didn't buy out their stock first

[taylor5877]

How bout a curado E6/Chronarch D6?

I'm still about that one...

[Mr SwimJig]

I don't know why Shimano doesn't make one, they say that the demand isn't great enough. But every time you turn around there is a thread about why doesn't Shimano make a lefty Curado or Chronarch.

For your options you have a few choices, but I would go with Abu Garcia Revo Winch.

SJ

[78Staff]

Basically why I don't consider Shimano anymore when buying reels, they basically abandoned the LH market. Daiwa Crazy Cranker is awesome - I used to be all Zillions and Sol's but have changed to lower cost gear as of late. If you don't want to spend $300 you can also look at the Exceler, BPS Pro Qualifer and Citori, all offer crankin ratio's for us LH'rs... I am using the Citori 5.4:1 @ 22 ipt and am impressed for the money, and may still pick up a PQ 4.7:1@19 ipt for for my Deepest Cranking rod...

[PESCATORE]

I feel your pain. I search the internet for the Curado 201dpv's because they have a 5.0:1 ratio. One of the best 5:1 type reels evermade, if not one of the best reels period! I love my Curado 201E7, but to say there isn't a market place is almost like they are tryin' to pshyc us out for something special to come. Keeping it secret and all that. Shimano knows exactly how much of a demand it is; Especially with the increase of interest in low speed reels for crankin' in just the last 3 years. My money is on a 2011 ICAST debut of at least one lefty low speed reel. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[smallysrule]

I feel your pain. I search the internet for the Curado 201dpv's because they have a 5.0:1 ratio. One of the best 5:1 type reels evermade, if not one of the best reels period! I love my Curado 201E7, but to say there isn't a market place is almost like they are tryin' to pshyc us out for something special to come. Keeping it secret and all that. Shimano knows exactly how much of a demand it is; Especially with the increase of interest in low speed reels for crankin' in just the last 3 years. My money is on a 2011 ICAST debut of at least one lefty low speed reel. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I found a couple on ebay not too long ago, but sadly they got too high for my liking. I have a bantam curado with a lower gear ratio that would benefit from a good cleaning, tuning and bearing upgrade. I'll see if I cant get a picture or 2 of it up this weekend.

[vuehouaxiong]

yeah,revo winch sounds good.more lb for lb on drag too.

[mhood]

I feel your pain. I search the internet for the Curado 201dpv's because they have a 5.0:1 ratio. One of the best 5:1 type reels evermade, if not one of the best reels period! I love my Curado 201E7, but to say there isn't a market place is almost like they are tryin' to pshyc us out for something special to come. Keeping it secret and all that. Shimano knows exactly how much of a demand it is; Especially with the increase of interest in low speed reels for crankin' in just the last 3 years. My money is on a 2011 ICAST debut of at least one lefty low speed reel. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I found a couple on ebay not too long ago, but sadly they got too high for my liking. I have a bantam curado with a lower gear ratio that would benefit from a good cleaning, tuning and bearing upgrade. I'll see if I cant get a picture or 2 of it up this weekend.

If you're posting it for sale please do it in the right forum.