I have heard nothing but good things about the new Curado's. However, I can't tell much difference in the green Curado's and the new Citica's. They perform and feel very similar, the only quesion is are the Citica's as durable as the older curados - but they are shimano - so my guess is yes. After playing around with a friends reels I would look at the Chronarch MG's if you were going to spend that kind of money for a new Curado - they are a good deal lighter.