Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
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Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
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I've noticed in pictures that some Chronarch 150 CI4 reels have black handles and some chrome. I was thinking it might be like the Aldebaran where the MG7 has a black handle and the lower gear model has a silver handle. Is this the case with the Chronarch CI4? also, have any of you handled the new Curado I reels? I see that they are 200 series and the CI4 is a 150. Is the CI4 any smaller in the hand then the Curado I reels? Thanks
I've noticed in pictures that some Chronarch 150 CI4 reels have black handles and some chrome. I was thinking it might be like the Aldebaran where the MG7 has a black handle and the lower gear model has a silver handle. Is this the case with the Chronarch CI4? also, have any of you handled the new Curado I reels? I see that they are 200 series and the CI4 is a 150. Is the CI4 any smaller in the hand then the Curado I reels? Thanks
Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
High gear CI4+ has silver, low gear is black. The CI4 and Curado are essentially the same size. The difference between 150 and 200 is in spool depth.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
If you hold both, it feels like the sideplates or something gives the curado a bit more width and , IMO doesnt palm as good.
Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
The CI4+ is just slightly narrower and has a longer front end by a smidge. I can tell which is which with my eyes closed, but haven't noticed much difference holding them on the water.H8R wrote:If you hold both, it feels like the sideplates or something gives the curado a bit more width and , IMO doesnt palm as good.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
X2. That’s been my experience as well.H8R wrote:If you hold both, it feels like the sideplates or something gives the curado a bit more width and , IMO doesnt palm as good.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
The Curado I's spool is really wide, or at least feels that way. At first, it felt kinda odd especially after using a 50E and Ci4+ for a while. But now it feels just fine.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
The Curado I spool is wider than the spool on the Calcutta 300D.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
and the 200e's spool is even wider, no?buster 2900 wrote:The Curado I spool is wider than the spool on the Calcutta 300D.
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Re: Shimano Chronarch 150 CI4 and Curado I questions
Yes, it is.Afrayedknot wrote:and the 200e's spool is even wider, no?buster 2900 wrote:The Curado I spool is wider than the spool on the Calcutta 300D.
The spool on the Calcutta D is of course much deeper and holds considerably more line than the other two reels. The comparatively narrow spool of the D hasn't been a problem for me, but I can see how it could be for some.