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deepsessionsTue Oct-23-07 09:53 PM
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#9818, "anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or BBS..."


          

currently using a Calcutta 400/200TE,and a Cardiff 300. This reel will be used for huckin' 5oz+ wood/plastic....thoughts?

  
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fourbizzleTue Oct-23-07 10:04 PM
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#9819, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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 Tue Oct-23-07 10:05 PM by fourbizzle

          

no actual experience with any of them. my buddy swears by the Luna. considered buying one myself just off of his recommendation. heard drastically contradicting reports on the BBS. Curado seems to be pretty solid.

that didn't help much huh ;)

  
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deepsessionsTue Oct-23-07 10:40 PM
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#9820, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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my concern is I won't get near the distance with any of them compared to the Calcutta 400 since the spools are all narrower.

  
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JIG-N-PIGWed Oct-24-07 08:45 AM
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#9821, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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 Wed Oct-24-07 08:47 AM by JIG-N-PIG

  

          

Hey Deep,

I haven't run the Luna 253 but I have been very pleased with the quality and performance of my Luna 300's. I think you may be correct in assuming you will sacrifice some casting distance.

http://www.calfishing.com/gallery/v/members/JIG-N-PIG/

  
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deepsessionsThu Oct-25-07 08:19 PM
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#9823, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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 Thu Oct-25-07 08:20 PM by deepsessions

          

thanks man....gonna probably stick with what I know works well for now and get another Calcutta 400

  
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byronFri Oct-26-07 07:34 AM
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#9824, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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The curado is a great reel if you like a smaller bass style reel and is much better than the bbs. But if you like round reels, the daiwa luna series is the best reel in the $200 range. Tackle tour just did a write up on it, comparing it directly to the calcutta te, with the te just barely edging it out. But at a $100 more, you can buy the luna and a couple nice swimbaits:-)

  
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SJFri Oct-26-07 08:22 AM
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#9825, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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Another great thing about the Lunas is that they come with a left handed model...

  
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strbassFri Oct-26-07 06:49 PM
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#9826, "RE: anyone using a Shimano Curado 300,Daiwa Luna 253 or..."
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I've used the 253 and the 300 luna.. love the smoothness
but they just don't have the gearing i like.

curado 300 for the big 9" spooks works fine.

Calcuttas for everything else

I used to be a daiwa fanboy, but I have been corrupted by the TE

  
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