2025 Baitcast Reel Buyer's Guide - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
May 3, 2025 · Explore the best baitcasting reels for bass fishing across three price ranges—under $150, mid-tier, and premium—featuring Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and more.
2026 Shimano new releases - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
6 days ago · Shimano has become lazy on baitcast development while Daiwa just continues to smoke them, particularly in gear design and spool development, even the clutch has become …
Reels that I recommend, 2025 Edition | Michigan Sportsman Forum
Jan 5, 2025 · The Shimano SLX is essentially a Curado with a different color scheme and a few less bearings. Functionally, they are the same and come with the same gear ratios and line …
Shimano Vanford 2024 - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Nov 6, 2024 · I've noticed there has yet to be a discussion about the new Shimano Vanford 2024. If any of the shimano heads out there have an opinion on the upgrades that have been made …
Thoughts, predictions, and reviews of the Shimano Curado 150 MGL
Sep 25, 2021 · Now I am in search of another reel and while I have the SLX XT and the Caius B, I need a step up from those reels. And the revolving question around my head is the Curado …
2023 Shimano Vanquish Review and Initial Thoughts
May 6, 2023 · I have been fishing for a few hours each day this week with my new Vanquish C2500S and so far it is amazing. It might be the best spinning reel I have ever used. I knew it …
Sooo....What's the difference with the Curado 200 M Vs the …
Jul 10, 2023 · I think Shimano did the right thing by basically offering us swimbait fisherman a Curado that is the perfect marriage of the 150 MGL and 200K. 200K lacked the …
BFS: Line Choice Isn't a Simple Thing to Figure Out
Apr 28, 2024 · Verbosity and details are my blessing as well as my curse. If they are not your thing I understand. I was reading another thread here about one angler's BFS-ish/Finesse line …
Shimano Expands Flagship MGL Spinning Reel Lineup with the …
June 2, 2025—Charleston, SC— Shimano North America Fishing announces the debut of its Exsence B spinning reel lineup with a new 2500-size option, tailored for light-tackle anglers …
Curado DC 150 vs 200 - Frame size? - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Mar 11, 2024 · Does anyone know if the frame from the Curado 200 DC is identical to the 150, with just a deeper spool? Or is it an overall slightly larger reel? Thanks.