Shimano question for Deitz

[cjac]

Good morning Deitz,

Sorry that your summer has ended and you're back at school, especially on days like this!

What's the story with the new Shimano 300? Is it intended to be a lo-pro muskie type reel? Can you shed any light on this reel, I played with one last night and was impressed!

Thanks

Chris

[Deitz Dittrich]

I assume your talking about the new Curado 300DSV. It could be used for whatever you want. And, yes it was designed to be a low profile reel with the ability to have more line compasity. I believe it will hold 120 yards of 20 lb test....So, sure it could be used as a muskie reel.. or a heavy slop bass reel? Probably not a good reel for ultra light panfish

[cjac]

Thanks Deitz,

Boy you could really pull them out of the slop with that winch on a stiff rod!

Thanks for the info, the gear ratio limits a little of the applications for 'skis but I'm seriously going to consider one of these. What's one more Curado to the arsenal??

[RK]

Hiya -

I got to see the Curado D down at ICAST. Talked with Larry Dahlberg down there, and he field tested the reel before it came out. He said it held up to Golden Dorado just fine, and if they can't gut it out, nothing we fish for can...

Looks like a pretty burly reel, but I do wish the gear ratio was lower. Might be a good slop reel though for sure.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[TurnUpTheFishing]

What is the gear ratio on it?

*Never mind, just saw the post in the musky forum. Definatly was a bit excited to hear of a low profile musky reel but the gear ratio is not really cut out for musky fishing. Im currently running the smaller corvalus 300 and thats even hard to palm for longer periods of time. Oh well, maybe there will be some variations on it in the future.

[Deitz Dittrich]

6.2-1... However it lists its line per handle turn as 28".. all of thier other 6.2-1 gear ratio reels list 25" per handle turn.. and the Curado 200DHSV(which is 7.0-1) lists only 30" per handle turn...

I think it would make a great plastics muskie reel, also a great Reel for tossing Jigs, which has become quite popular with the muskie guys as of late. Not so sure if I would choose it to pull a tough bucktail all day however!