Citica or Curado?

[Payduck]

I am an intermediate fisherman and i am looking into a new baitcaster. I have a Pflueger Echelon right now, it's nice but i want something better. I have narrowed it down to either the Shimano Citica or the Curado. My question is : Is the Curado worth the $60 more than the Citica?

Thanks!
Tight Lines!

[tacklejunkie]

I'd go with the Curado. those are pretty nice reels, for Shimanos. (Daiwa fan)

[stepchild]

i have a citica201.....im pretty happy with it,,,im also a intermediate angler.......just keep it oiled and drag washers in good cond,,you'll be ok..

[midgettosser1]

No problems with my citicas. I've got the 200 in both freshwater and saltwater versions. My saltwater citica has taken quite the beating... still works perfectly.
I haven't used a curado, but I know how popular they are. Generally you get what you pay for.

[reeladdiction09]

i have both the citica and the curado. all i can say is the curado is well worth the extra $60. i wish i could have all curados on my bass rods

[boomstikit]

I also have both the Citica and the Curado (200E7). To be honest the Citica casts smaller (weight) baits better. My Curados are now being used for swimbaits and pitching/flipping. Both are great reels, but I think for the price the Citica is a better all around reel. Another reel worth looking at is the Shimano Caenan. For the price ($100) nothing can touch it. It casts 1.5 crankbaits a mile!

[KILLA]

I actually bought 2 citica's for the price of 1 Curado, helps having soft plastic's on one and something else on the other. I also save money on line just cause I don't have to re-tie all the time. But I'm waiting to get a little extra money to purchase a Curado

[BassinChef]

I actually own all 3 models of reels ,which ever model feels and suits you best you will end up buying more than 1, since you say you are an intermediate fisherman the Caenan would be an ideal choice they are well worth the money and are a steal @ $89 +tax but if you look around you can get them for under $70.My personal favorite from the 3 is the Citica.

BassinChef

[tacklejunkie]

I also have both the Citica and the Curado (200E7). To be honest the Citica casts smaller (weight) baits better.
I bet if you used the Curado 50E that would change.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Curado_50_E_Series_Casting_Reels/descpage-SCE5.html

Shimano has designed the Curado 50 E Series Casting Reel especially for light line and finesse applications.

[Vman]

I bet if you used the Curado 50E that would change.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Curado_50_E_Series_Casting_Reels/descpage-SCE5.html

Yep, my 51E will generally outcast my Curado 200E & Citica 200E by a good 3 yards on most lure, light & heavy.