Shimano Casitas ?
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Shimano Casitas ?
Anybody pick one up? Seems like a steep price for a reel with a graphite frame, but the 150 size makes it interesting for a lower end offering. $92 Tatulas are gonna be hard to dethrone in my book
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Re: Shimano Casitas ?
Checked one out in one of the local Field & Stream shops and it seems pretty solid. Looks nice. Anybody use one yet? TT gift guide gave it a favorable nod. Wouldn't mind getting a full review.
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Re: Shimano Casitas ?
Just a little bump in case anyone got one for Xmas?
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I have one on its way to me finally(Due to being back ordered at TW). Ill post pics when I get it
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Re: Shimano Casitas ?
Looks like it would be the perfect mix of great looks and strong enough to toss treble hook baits and topwater plugs. Using a mono line on it, should be no worries with flex of any sort.
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Looking forward to some pics and reviews!
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I think it's a great budget reel. Smaller profile than the curado and citica and weighs almost an ounce lighter. Palms better too. I'll wait until supply catches up and get it for $80ish at the Sportshow in May. Can't fish until May anyway.
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I handled one in the store yesterday. Seems like a nice reel for the money.
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Love the look of this reel. I'm sure a couple of bearing upgrades would really improve the quality of it. Can't complain about the weight, that's for sure.
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The casitas got here yesterday and I'll post pics tonite. Just some observations, feels solid, very small and compact (almost as small as the Aldebaran) and super comfortable to Palm. Theres a concave section on the top of the frame where my thumb naturally goes and rests in. It weighs 6.8 oz.but for some reason feels heavier? Probably due to the compactness Spool weights 15.3 grams. Spool is narrow like the Aldebaran 50 but deeper. Levelwind is farther away from the spool than the Aldebaran which should make this a decent caster at least for normal sized lures. The knobs are really comfortable. They are contoured like the old septons but thicker than the Aldebaran knobs. Cast control cap is metal and very nice to the touch and to turn. Retrieve is not the normal Shimano buttery smooth, has a slight Geary quality to it. The handle is very heavy and you can feel the effort it takes to turn it vs the Aldebaran. I'm sure you can shave off half an ounce with a lighter aftermarket handle. The brake blocks are of a different design and are more like the 6 pin svs to activate and deactivate. Won't be able to fish it until this weekend though to get a feel of its performance. So far very happy with the Casitas
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Thanks for your time to update booty... I'll be tuning in for the follow up !
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Re: Shimano Casitas ?
Thinking about one of these for a jerkbait reel, just wondering how that graphite frame will hold up. Obviously not a ton of stress jerkbaiting but still not a fan of graphite. How does the frame itself feel compared to say a chronarch ci4?
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To be honest the weight difference is only .2-.3 oz but the Casitas feels heavier than that and more solid. Again I attribute that to it being more compact and smaller. The handle does not have any play in it at all, neither do the knobs. I looked at the schematics and it looks like the pinion doesnt have a bearing to support it? Ill have to see how that affects the retrieve this weekend if fish decide to cooperate and bite my lures.kstephes033 wrote:Thinking about one of these for a jerkbait reel, just wondering how that graphite frame will hold up. Obviously not a ton of stress jerkbaiting but still not a fan of graphite. How does the frame itself feel compared to say a chronarch ci4?