curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

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curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by masterbass » Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:44 pm

Are these two the same reel in different colors? Would you prefer a scorpion xt over them?
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by Afrayedknot » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:01 pm

They're all basically the same besides paint, knobs, bearing count, and Ar pawl. Pick your poison. :mrgreen:
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by tywithay » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:17 pm

The xt is smoother and has better spool bearings.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by Bootytrain » Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:01 am

Smaller knobs on the xt as well, and better looking cc.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by fishingandfords » Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:36 am

I prefer the scorpion and the curado e
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by mrpao » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:36 pm

Straight out of the box the xt will perform better.
A little modification and they will all perform as good.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by raul » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:43 am

I would purchase the Scorpion.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by jlb » Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:46 pm

Curado can be upgraded to 4 bearing handle.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by egore1 » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:09 am

^Yeah that.
The Chronarch has larger Septon grips on the handle and a carbon fiber drag washer beneath the main gear.
I have no experience with the xt.
I think all the variants are nice reels.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by Strewth » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:50 am

raul wrote:I would purchase the Scorpion.
+1. Better bearings (all Shimano ARBs which are great and cast well once flushed) and very smooth. Super versatile - I use mine on everything from large Barramundi to Australian Bass. One of the best reels going for the price.
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Re: curado 50e vs chronarch 50e

Post by jpd0144 » Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:06 pm

Strewth wrote:
raul wrote:I would purchase the Scorpion.
+1. Better bearings (all Shimano ARBs which are great and cast well once flushed) and very smooth.
+2 for ARB's ! In my opionin they feel a "grade" above the standard SS bearings.

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Bantam1 wrote:
The ARB bearings have a surface treatment and are also a slightly different material. I believe this makes them smoother. The lubrication from the factory is also a little lighter in the S-ARB when compared to the SS bearings. Now you clean your bearings and use your own lubricant so this may not apply. I think the surface treatment makes the bearing "slick" compared to SS.
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic. ... hilit=+ARB
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