

The Shimano Curado Baitcast Reel
New For 2009!! The Shimano Curado E 200 Series
Winner of the 2008 ICAST New Product Showcase Awards for Best of Show and Best Freshwater Reel! The Shimano Curado.
The
high performance Shimano Curado reel is ultra smooth, makes effortless casts,
and is available in a 7.0:1 high speed, 5.0:1 power versions.
The new Shimano Curado 200 size is smaller than the previous Shimano-Curado 100D but holds the same
amount of line as the previous 200DHSV. Compact and lightweight with
the heart and power of a large reel. The new Shimano Curado Reel for '09!
Free Domestic Shipping on all Shimano Curado Reels (Lower 48 States Only)
HEG consists of not only the gears, but also the frame, setplate, and
handle-side sideplate. First we increased the size of the drive gear
and the pinion gear to offer increased leverage and power. By using a
one-piece frame that incorporates the setplate and adding a one-piece
stamped sideplate, we have eliminated flex in the drivetrain that
causes normal gears to bind under pressure. By eliminating the flex and
increasing the leverage, we are able to provide high-speed retrieves
and deliver an incredible amount of torque, while maintaining the
smooth, silent retrieve Shimano reels are famous for.
Super Stopper II anti-reverse uses a one-way bearing that eliminates
backplay.This provides the angler with instant hooksetting power. In
some reels, the Super Stopper II can be turned off to allow backreeling
for special techniques and situations.
The Super Free bearing-supported pinion gear system (SF) was designed
to eliminate friction on the spool shaft during the cast. In standard
baitcasting reels, when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear
is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft, creating friction
and limiting the length of the cast. With SF, the pinion gear is
supported by a ball bearing, and when the clutch is disengaged the
pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in precise alignment. The result
is zero friction on the spool shaft for increased freespool.
VBS uses centrifugal force rather than magnets to aid in controlling
the cast. The individual brake weights, when turned on, are forced
outward at the beginning of the cast when backlashes most often occur,
causing friction that reduces the speed of the spool. Once the spool
speed begins to slow, the pressure lessens, allowing the spool to
continue spinning. The result is a much more consistent spool speed
that is easier to manage and takes advantage of the reel's maximum
casting distance. Settings range from zero weights turned on for true
freespool and up to 6 weights turned on for extremely windy conditions
and maximum cast control.
A system used for easy and fast one-handed casting. The line and
trigger self-center, and are within easy grasp of the angler's index
finger. By pulling the line and the trigger with one hand, the bail
opens and is ready to be cast.
Shimano Curado Features:
- The new 200's are smaller than 100's with the capacity of a 200
- Aluminum Frame
- Lightweight Graphite Sideplates
- Recessed Reel Foot
- High Efficiency Gearing (HEG)
- Super Free Bearing Supported Pinion Gear System (SF)
- A7075 Aluminum Magnumlite Spool
- Dartainium Drag
- 7 Bearings • 1 S A-RB BB • 5 Shielded Stainless Steel BB • 1 A-RB Roller Clutch Bearing
- Variable Brake System (VBS) with Reduced Mass Hub
- Super Stopper II
- Assist Stopper
- Drilled Handle Shank
- Septon PV Power Grips
- Cold Forged AL Drag Star with Clicking Adjustment
- Titanium IP Line Guide
- 1/8 Turn Easy Access Attached Sideplate
- Metal Cast Control Knob
- Double Anodized Spool and Handle
- Disengaging Levelwind System
- QuickFire II Clutch Bar
- Made in Japan
- Approved for use in Saltwater
- Rated for use with Mono, Fluorocarbon and PowerPro lines
Shimano-Curado
| Model |
Retrieve |
Line Retrieve Per Crank (in) |
Power Pro Line Capacity (# Test/Yards)\r\ny |
Mono Line Capacity |
Max Drag (lb) |
S A-RB Ball Bearings |
Shielded Stainless Steel Ball Bearings |
A-RB Roller Clutch Bearings |
Gear Ratio |
Weight
|
Price |
| CU200E5 |
Right
|
21 |
30/190 50/120 65/80
|
8/180 10/155 14/110
|
12 |
1 |
5
|
1 |
5.0:1 |
7.6 |
$169.95 |
|
CU200E7
|
Right
|
30
|
30/190 50/120 65/80
|
8/180 10/155 14/110
|
11
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
7.0:1
|
7.6
|
$169.95 |
|
CU201E7
|
Left
|
30
|
30/190 50/120 65/80
|
8/180 10/155 14/110
|
11
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
7.0:1
|
7.6
|
$169.95 |