Shimano Curado K vs Lews Team Lite

[MidTNFisherman]

Even with the Lews Lite retailing much more(I can buy them both for roughly the same price), what's your pick and why?

[Tywithay]

Depends on the rod and application. Anything resistance or heavy cover, I'd pick the curado. I just trust the aluminum sideplate and brass micro gears to hold up better than the Lews long term. The Lews is nice if you want a really lightweight sensitive setup though.

[LgMouthGambler]

Team lite is more geared to the lighter applications. Heavier use, and I'd go with the Super Duty.

[kercha83]

I have both but sold the Team Lews lite...after a whole year of use the team lews lite sounded horrible (geary) and the paint chipped way too easy on that reel. I have the curado k a little over a year now and it's still as smooth as the day I got it and the paint still looks flawless on the reel.