how R those new Shimano Citicas

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:58 pm

119.00 bucks...do they fill the shoes of the old green curados? I've been selling all my old stuff to upgrade and can't help to wonder it the New Citicas will be able to stand it's ground on the deck.

All info and opinions appreciated.

Steven

Dan McKenzie · Post by **Dan McKenzie** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:11 pm

I have two and they are o.k., they certainly don't hold a candle to the old green curado, a bit bulky and heavy if your considering the standard size. For my money unless there is a major redesign on the reel there are other reels worth considering, pflueger, daiwa, abu and quantum in that price range.

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:29 pm

thanks dan, i'll save my pennies up then.

RipnRog · Post by **RipnRog** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:57 am

aNNieNsaLTIE wrote:119.00 bucks...do they fill the shoes of the old green curados? I've been selling all my old stuff to upgrade and can't help to wonder it the New Citicas will be able to stand it's ground on the deck.

All info and opinions appreciated.

Steven

I agree with Dan, I found the Revo S on ebay for 89.99 shipped to my front door no tax......and they are new reels not anything else..... the thing I love about the revo is that it fits in my hand better than any of the other reels I have ever held...... it has 9 bearings and casts a country mile...... smooth as silk...... and no I am not sponsored by them....... just know a superior product when I see one.

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:38 am

Are the new Citca E's even out on the market yet? I have the Citica D and it is a bit heavy but the new ones are suppose to be smaller and lighter.

DanIsaac · Post by **DanIsaac** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:53 am

The new E series is shipping first fo the month or so, and yes, they are worth waiting for. If you want a reel that even comes close to the old green Curado, Citica E is by far the best value, and best backed reel out there! I've seen these things inside out, and component wise this reel should be closer to $200 than $100.
The re-design is amazing to say the least, and no they did'nt just copy another reel mfg's product. Shimano was the first company to develop oversized gearing, and recessed footing reels.
Some just weren't offered to the U.S. market. So, if you want a reel
that will perform and be backed up by it's mgf, as your lil' green reels have, why would you change mfg? Time tested, and time proven equals the most value for your dollar regardless if it's a boat, motor, or fishing reel! Hope this helps!

DanIsaac
www.reel-ex.com

Sacto John · Post by **Sacto John** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:11 am

I have a Citica D and I love it. It is a little bigger and hevier than the Green Curado but it is a bulletproof reel. I can't wait for the Citica E to come out. It is going to lighter than the Revo S, SX and STX, and have Shimano's VBS which is what I think makes them better than the Revos. I will be replacing the one Revo I bought with a Citica E

RipnRog · Post by **RipnRog** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:13 am

Sacto John wrote:I have a Citica D and I love it. It is a little bigger and hevier than the Green Curado but it is a bulletproof reel. I can't wait for the Citica E to come out. It is going to lighter than the Revo S, SX and STX, and have Shimano's VBS which is what I think makes them better than the Revos. I will be replacing the one Revo I bought with a Citica E

is your revo a lefty? what model? how much?

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:41 am

The only reason why i ask, i was shopping around and remembered i seen these reels at ICAST. The new citicas E looks nice, smaller size than the D series. Even the new curado is smaller. But for 119.00 the new citica E looks like a steal.

I have tried to venture away from shimano, i tried. but i can not do it. 5 bought a diawa Sol, returned it after it's first fishing trip. Shimano reels can take the torture.

spinning reels , that's another story..

Steven

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:13 am

aNNieNsaLTIE wrote:

spinning reels , that's another story..

Steven

I agree completely Diawa spinning reels are where its AT!

Sacto John · Post by **Sacto John** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:13 pm

ash wrote:
aNNieNsaLTIE wrote:

spinning reels , that's another story..

Steven
I agree completely Diawa spinning reels are where its AT!

What are spinning reels?

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:21 pm

Sacto John wrote:
ash wrote:
aNNieNsaLTIE wrote:

spinning reels , that's another story..

Steven
I agree completely Diawa spinning reels are where its AT!
What are spinning reels?

This coming from a guy who showed me how to Drop Shot the Delta....HUSH - spinning reels are what big men use to show their sensative side

Ed Clarke · Post by **Ed Clarke** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:54 pm

Shimano re-tooled the Currado and it will be available later this year. I have been told that they are going to be made in Japan again, and they are going back to what worked with the old ones even color. I am going to a special buying event for these and will let you know how they are.

Ed

Leroy_B · Post by **Leroy_B** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:58 pm

Tackle warehouse has a few righties left in stock at 89 bux each.
I have 5 new citicas and one new curado, i like the citicas better.
I think my curado has a bearing problem as it is not as smooth as the citicas. May send it in for repair..........have not tried the revo.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage ... -SCIT.html

Leroy

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:18 pm

I got a good number of diawa spinning reels and they perform great.

anothe thing i want to do is have more versitile rods vrs specific rods. I think I got enough for two boats with 4 anglers!

To much.

RipnRog · Post by **RipnRog** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:47 am

Leroy_B wrote:Tackle warehouse has a few righties left in stock at 89 bux each.
I have 5 new citicas and one new curado, i like the citicas better.
I think my curado has a bearing problem as it is not as smooth as the citicas. May send it in for repair..........have not tried the revo.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage ... -SCIT.html

Leroy

next time you in a tackle shop pull a revo out of the counter and check it out..... they are great......

dockboy · Post by **dockboy** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:20 am

I have seen them online but have not held one or tested it out yet. What I like is the fact Shimano made it and the new Curado both with the old 100 series size frame with a 200 size capacity. That was one of the turn offs for me with the D series. Great reels, but the Daiwa Advantage and Revos had smaller frame sizes, which is why I went with an Advantage instead a 200 Citica (the 100 didn't have the line capacity I wanted). I have had time to check out the the Revos and like them very much, though I am currently not in need of another reel. I work for Sport Chalet and we recently recieved the $200 series of the Revos (its the SX if a remember right but I'm not sure). Very smooth, very ligthweight and easily palmable. And the drag was just as smooth and durable as what I've heard of the series. (Yes, I know....its pathetic we just recieved them but I really didn't expect them to arrive anytime this year

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:19 am

dockboy wrote: (Yes, I know....its pathetic we just recieved them but I really didn't expect them to arrive anytime this year

"World ends at ten. Film at eleven."

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