I have a Curado 300 DSV and love it. Was thinking about getting a twin for it but thought I'd ask the rest of you if you like any of the other low profile options. This would not be for DCGs and other big stuff.

My abu revo sx is great so far but its only been in my hands for a year so far but i have 3 quantum accurist pt one is 3 years old and the other 2 are 2 years old and i use them alot and beet on them hard between pulling large cranks and throwing them into the bottom of the boat and tossing them on beaches cat fishing they still work like the day i got them. but i also hear nothing but good things for curados. hope i helped a bit

I really like my Curado 300 DSV. I finally bought a reel other than an Abu product, and without going into details, it sure is nice! I have used it for DCGs and it works just fine for them. It's not my primary reel for DCGs, but it will work. I have even used the super model with it, although not recommended. I put it on my bulldawg rod and it works like a charm. Just make sure the spool is full with line as much as possible, otherwise with the smaller spool line pick up can be slow. This reel is also discontinued, but they came out with a newer model that is pretty similar.

I love my Curado, but as much as I dislike Abu's for muskies I may give the new Revo a look as I like my walleye/bass Revo. I run my Curado mainly as a glide and DCG reel and its been flawless

I am just getting into muskie fishing (can' believe how spendy lures are!). Do you feel the 6:1 ratio of the Curado 300 to be a little high for DCG, making it harder to work?

My Abu C3 (5:1) with a power handle seems to be much less work on the DCGs. I'm thinking that if there were a power handle option on the Curado, that it might crank easier - Anyone know if there is are any available for a Curado?

Hiya -

Get an Abu Garcia Toro. I've been using one since June, and it's tremendous. Basically it's a low profile with the same shape as a Revo, but with the line capacity of a 6500C. Comes in a couple different gear ratios, and comes in the box with a single-paddle power handle and a double paddle standard handle.

I've never been a big fan of low profile reels for muskie fishing, although the Curado 300 is decent, but the Toro, in my opinion, is a whole 'nother deal. I started out thinking it'd be a jig and topwater reel that I wouldn't use all that much, but by the end of the season, I was using it for all sorts of stuff. (Actually, to be perfectly honest, I was going to give it to my wife for 'her' reel. Glad I didn't or I'd never get to use it - heh). Really, it's a tremendous reel... Those of you who know me know I don't rave about products too often, but I will in this case...

In the interests of full disclosure, I work with Abu Garcia on editorial stuff but I'm not sponsored, not on their pro staff... I just like the reel.

Cheers,
Rob Kimm

My brother steals my Curado (its the only way I can get him to fish skis) and he says its fine for DCG's. That said, he doesn't burn them and istn' fishing with it for 10 hours at a crack. I may just stay with what I like and pick up another one. I just wonderred what others were using. I saw the Maina one in BPS but don't know how proven it is?

I like plfugener the president WPL love it for burning small bucktails and easy on topwaters than my low gear ratio reels... got it for good deal at ganders.

I have a buddy who uses his curado for EVERYTHING, including the big bucktails. I think it's a lot of work pulling the double 10's in with it and will ultimately shorten it's life.

I love it for everything else though, looking to buy another one. Rob's got me thinking about a toro though...

Rob

for a general use reel would you perfer the standard Toro or the HS series?

RU

The BPS maina reels are pretty decent. I use mine for jerkbaits mostly but the power handle will also help you winch in the DCGs and such. Along with the Curado my best reel is the Corvalus, usually available to $70 anywhere, great reel IMO.

Well, that's a pretty solid endorsement coming from someone in the business......I'll take that to the bank.

I have a Curado 300 and really like it ( I was looking to add another), as I use it for small to mid-size bucktails, spinnerbaits, jigs, etc. I also used it for bass in the thick stuff....I really liked the power from a low-pro reel. Heck, I was even using it last week for sturgeon on the St Croix!

That said, I'm going to hold off and get a Toro over another Curado 300. The Toros are around the $270-$280 range, but a reel that versatile and smooth and solid is worth it to me.

Reasons why:
Versatility as I mentioned. Many presentations, multi-species.

Casting distance: These reels cast a long ways, more time the lure is in the water the better. I caught a couple fish on "bomb" casts a couple cranks into the retrieve, fish my lure (smaller buck) would likely not have reached with a conventional reel.

Comfort: 1/2 the weight of an Abu 7000, and they fit the hand well and reduce fatigue.

Gear ratios: Work a topwater any way/speed you want.

Rob, I'll send you the bill!

Now that's a darn good idear...me too me too!

RK,
I am a memeber of the UW-Madison Fishing team and I recieve a discount on Abu Garcia Gear...I would like to ask you a few questions about what reels I should get for certain types of baits, not sure if I can ask them on this forum though...Can I admin?

If it can NOT be discussed on this forum, my email is cchristenson@wisc.edu Thank you Croix!

Hey,
You can surely ask here, as others may have valuable input as well. I just wish ther was a fishing team when I was in college!