Curados at the boat show 2/10

[cjac]

Hey guys,

Reed's has the last year's model of Curados for 1/2 price. $60 bucks for a Curado has me ready to drive to St Paul!! No Super frees, and it sounds like more lefty 101/201s than 100/200s. I love these reels, probably why I own 6 already!

Just wanted to pass along the word.....

[Wayne Ek]

I think Reeds will be at the Sportsman's show at the end of March, first time in a long time. I don't know if their stock of reels will last until then.

[svttom01]

I was just at Walmart in Shakopee and they had three or four Curado 200 (old style) on sale for $69.95. Just a heads up, I also found some tackle on clearance as well. Spiderwire original braid was also on clearance for $7 a spool.

[bklimek]

I went to the Boatshow tonight before it closed and got some pretty sweet deals. Reeds had a few curados remaining but most were the low gear ratios which is fine for cranking etc. I think I got the last one that had a right hand retrieve and some of them were the bantams.

[Pherris]

Thanks Svttom,

I went to the Shakopee Wal-Mart and picked up the last two they had in the case both right hand and 6:2:1 great buy. I tried to see if they had anymore but the person they had working the counter did not speak english very well and could not seem to understand my request to see if there were any in the back so I took what I could get.

[fisher98]

Pherris,

I did the same at the walmart in Fridley. They had 3 Curados left, and I bought all 3 of them, and I asked if they had anymore, and they did not. What a nice deal!!!!

fisher98

[bassin]

Any lefties at any of those walmarts?

[Pherris]

None at Shakopee

[gspman]

Eagan has a couple left.

[bigtgravez]

Walmart North in Rochester didn't have any but Walmart South did. I picked up 2 of 'em. $69.00 each.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Walmart in Brooklyn Park has some 200Bs left.

[Captain B.R.K]

Anyone know where there are some of these discounted Curado's left !?!

[svttom01]

Start calling local Walmarts. But I'm sure most of them are gone. You should also be checking your local Walmarts anyways, as I just picked up some Spiderwire Original Braid from the Shakopee store for $7 and change. They have 10lb, 20lb, 40lb, and 60lb test. The 60lb test was a little more, like $12 a spool but still a deal either way. They also had some Termintator Tiny-T spinnerbaits for $1.50 and Strike King bleeding spinnerbaits (1/8 oz versions) for $1.00; there were a lot of knick-knack type plastics and cranks that were also on sale, I just can't remember to save my soul.

[bassin]

I just bought five 201's from Gaander in Maple grove this weekend. They are still priced at $99 but they matched walmarts price after calling them. They had a lot of Right handed ones left, I bought all the left handed(201's anyway, there are still the lower gears). You have to talk to the Fishing manager though. I tried the day before when he wasnt there and the manager that was in another dept told the kid behind the counter in the fishing dept that he could not sell them below cost, and the $69 would be well below that. I called the next day and talked to the fishing manager and it was no problem. $69!

[zepman]

Thanks for the heads-up on the Curados. Picked one up in Worthington today for 69.00. I bought the Bantam Curado CU-200. Only problem is that this was the last one and it was in the case and did not come with the box. Was wondering if anyone can tell me the gear ratio on this reel and explain the variable brake system and how it works. From what I understand this reel should have a 6:2.1 ratio. Just trying to make sure they didn't make the cu-200 in any other ratios. Any help would be great.

[OnTheWater]

Unless it says 200b5, yours should be the 6.2:1

[Ralph Wiggum]

Yup, it's a 6.2:1. The VBS works as follows:

If you flip open the side cover, you'll see a "wheel" with six little, plastic weights around it's circumference. There are two positions for each weight, pushed in towards the center or pulled out away from the center. For each weight pulled out, it will provide more resistance to backlashes, but your casting distance will suffer a bit. I don't think it matters if you have them balanced, but I usually do (i.e. if two are pulled out, I make sure they're across from each other).

If you'd like, I could probably scan a copy of the manual and e-mail it to you. Let me know [email protected]

[Captain B.R.K]

Well I checked with the local Wal-Mart and NOPE, don't have em' here. If anyone knows of where I can get one of these it would be appreciated.

[carlcmc]

people snapped them up at all three locations here in rochester (two walmarts and gander mountain.)

there are left handed models available still though.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I may have a few extras that I'd be willing to part with at the right price, but I'm not positive yet. Send me your e-mail and I'll let you know if and when I decide.

[Captain B.R.K]

Ralph, drop me a line at brandjenn (at) charter (dot) net

[zepman]

Thanks for the replies guys. I tell you what--if any of you can find a left handed Curado (new) like the ones everyone has been picking up recently I would gladly trade my right handed model for it. I've spent too many years trying to become comfortable with holding and presenting baits with my left hand. I'm switching to half lefties this year and am going to see if that won't make me happier. I just bought my new Curado Tuesday--has obviously never been used. Any takers?

[Ralph Wiggum]

Brandon, email sent!

[setterguy]

I might just know a guy, let me check with him, I will get back to you.