BPS reels

[buzzking]

those reels are awesome out of the box, the best for the money. The only downside is, if you fish a lot they are not designed to last. I have tried all the higher end quantums, BPS, and most of the shimanos and for the $ you flat out CAN NOT BEAT the $119.00 curado. Period

[smljaw]

Last I check the $120 CURADO was marked down to $100!!! Now that's a great deal. I just bought 4 of them a few weeks ago. The CURADO Super Free was marked down from $150 to $120!!!

[smljaw]

This markdown was at www.cabelas.com

[MarkW]

That's because the old Green Curado's do not exist anymore. 2005 is the last year for the good green reels. In 2006 the cheaper Citica took the price of $119, but seems to be as good as or even better then the older Curado and the new Curado moved up another notch in price----it's a lot higher now. I sure hope the new Shimano's are as good or better then the older ones. The old saying goes---if it isn't broke----don't fix it. The old Curado's 200's and 100's were the best reel for the money anyone could find.

[fisheater]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-18-05 AT 02:49PM (EST)[/font][p]ill check them out tonight,thx for the information.what was going on with the jm spinning reels that made you doubt the quality?

[jeremys]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-18-05 AT 09:31PM (EST)[/font][p]I hear all this about the curado's and loomis, maybe it's just me but just can't make myself spend that much $$$ on a combo.
Have any of you ever tried the Daiwa TD-X H 103's, I've got 3 off ebay and there the best reels I've every put my hands on, I think I gave like $72 for the highest one, I use them on BPS extreme or crankin' sticks and wouldn't trade them for any loomis/shimano combo out there. Now new the reels are kinda pricey ($130 + ) at most places but they're smoother than silk and tuff and hell, my oldest one is going on 8 yrs without any trouble.
Spinning wise the Regal X 2500 is hard to beat,

Not knockin' on anybody just expressing my opinion....

[auric]

Just gave myself an early Christmas and bought the Rick Clunn combination. We'll see how it works, sure feels great. As far as Daiwa products are concerned, they must be making better equipment than they used to. All Daiwas I ever owned were poor quality and never lasted more than a year or two.

[fisheater]

went down to bps this evening to take back the jm reel,tried out the quantum energy reel and honestly i didnt think it felt as well made as the jm.tried out the stradic 4000 and immediatly bought it,wow if it fishes as good as it feels i beleive ill be real happy.im about to put in on a 7 foot mh rod i hope it balances well.thx for the advice guys and happy fishing.also they have the 2500 stradic on a bps extreme rod at bps on sale for 159.00.i thought that looked like a good deal.

[DYNATRAK]

curado super free -
best flipping reel bar none.

[buckdroppings]

The Extreme BPS reel is also a good one. Most if not all of your BPS reels are made by Phlueger <spelling>

[etcfishin]

I got 2 BPS reels when I started fishing again about 5 years ago. I'm pretty hard on reels and in no time, they were sounding pretty rough despite cleaning and oiling. Swithed to the Shimano and they work just like I got them out of the box 3 years ago with less care. Just my 2 cents worth.

[Devils Horse]

You'll be pleased with the Stradic. Not that you wouldn't have been with the JM's, they are very nice reels, but IMO you made the correct choice.