New Curado 70 mgl K

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New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by joekaz » Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:39 pm

New Curado 70 MGL K shown on Shimano's website. Also the SLX MGL coming to the US.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by russ57 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:51 pm

Anyone know a price? If it is still 199 that is a steal

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by GaterB » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:11 pm

$229 according to whoever runs their Instagram. Still not bad, I’ll be adding one to my collection
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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:22 pm

Normally I would be excited about new reels but the curado 70 mgl looks kind of ugly with those color schemes. Especially the cheap looking black line guide guard piece.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by LowRange » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm

Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by joekaz » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:48 pm

LowRange wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears.
[/quote Also has a better handle and knobs. Looks like a 90mm. Wonder if the gears will fit the I series reels.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by Slazmo » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:52 pm

LowRange wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears.
So you noticed similarities too...

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by joekaz » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:59 pm

joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:48 pm
LowRange wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears.

Also has the better handle and knobs. Looks like a 90mm. I wonder if the gears will fit the I series reels.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by joekaz » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:01 pm

joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:59 pm
joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:48 pm
LowRange wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears
Also has the better handle and knobs. Looks like 90mm. I woder if the gears will fit the I series reels.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:12 pm

I wonder if they came out with new gears or just used gears from the engetsu 100?

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by LowRange » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:23 pm

joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:01 pm
joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:59 pm
joekaz wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:48 pm
LowRange wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Its the old 70 from 2015 with different colors, deep MGL spool and MM gears
Also has the better handle and knobs. Looks like 90mm. I woder if the gears will fit the I series reels.
We have already had a MM Curado 70. The 70 based Engetsu. People have already been swapping in those gears into Curado 70s. If the Curado 70 and Curado I share a gear set then you could already do a MM swap to the I

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:31 pm

I have the engetsu 100hg and other than the weight i like the reel.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by GaterB » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:04 pm

Being a big fan of the original 70, I’m looking forward to this iteration. Color is opinion, I happen to like this scheme. I’m happy to see Shimano offering the K in a 70 size with the aforementioned upgrades.
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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by johnD » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:32 pm

I'm happy to see that style thumbar instead of what the slx and 200 k have.

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Re: New Curado 70 mgl K

Post by LowRange » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:51 pm

GaterB wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:04 pm
Being a big fan of the original 70, I’m looking forward to this iteration. Color is opinion, I happen to like this scheme. I’m happy to see Shimano offering the K in a 70 size with the aforementioned upgrades.
It's not a 70 sized K. It's not a new platform. It's the old 70 with MM gears and Curado K paint scheme. This is fine just understand it is not what it says it is.

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