A Curado 70 For Light Weight Lures?

[Disciple]

I fish baits like Shaky Heads with a baitcaster. By reading post on this site; I understand the Curado 70 will would cast these better than say a Curado 200k. How would it compare to the Chronarch 50MG for these weights that I use now. Reason I am asking is; looking at the faster gear ratio. But; I am not sure the faster ratio will matter that much overall. I have had some fish come out from a dock that was hard to catch up to. I also see a lot like the Diawa. Thanks a head of time.

[Nick D]

For those techniques a 7.1 or 8.1 is what you want. I’ve had a 70XG before and it does cast light weight lures nice, but you have to dial it in right. I’ve also had a Curado K before, but did not use it for light weight stuff. I own several Tatula SVs and if frame size is not a concern to you, I’d take a serious look at the Tatula SV in either 7.3/8.1.

Now my personal finesse bait caster is a Steez SV TW, and it’s well the best of everything. But it’s in its own class of price point and reels

[LgMouthGambler]

Casting wont be any better. That MG spool is the tits. However, you will get a bit faster retrieve with the 70 ratios. The choice is yours.

[SoonerFan]

If I had a 50mg I wouldn't be looking to a Curado for an upgrade. I use Cronarch 50 E for the same technique and I love it. The 50mg would but that much better.

I don't understand what a little faster ratio will do for shakey head fishing.

[new2BC4bass]

You can pick up a used Pixy in good shape for less than the price of a new 70. You can get 6.8 gears for them. I got 7.2:1 gears for a reel I had tuned and upgraded, but can't remember if it was a Pixy, Alphas or TDZ 105H.

[kickerfish1]

I will second a used Pixy. For mag finesse an Alphas SV105 is nice

[turtdogg]

I have a 50mg and a 70xg and in my opinion the 50mg does a better job with lighter baits like shaky heads down to an 1/8 ounce, but on the other side of the coin, the faster retrieve on the 70xg has helped me a lot on catching up to fish that kick it in turbo mode around hard cover after the hook set. I would recommend the 50mg for what you describe and possibly a handle upgrade for a longer handle for leverage and do your best to catch up to them.

[turtdogg]

Also, I would recommend a rod that’s maybe a few inches longer to help with line pickup on the hook set. I use a 7’2’’ rod for the same exact technique you are describing and have noticed it helps to make up the difference in retrieve ratio.

[duracraftman]

The spool in a 50MG is going to help with casting a lighter bait but I've got a couple of the curado 70's and I use them for shakyheads pretty regularly. Works fine for me but I'm a shimano guy. Pixy might be great for it.