Quintin Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Let's face it you need both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyforfish21 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Let's face it you need both. Whichever one you don't like Quintin will buy from you Both is always a nice option! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsessions Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Saving up for an LDC so only one for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintin Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Find a 300 dsv. And send it to Geoff. Just got mine back. Had "the works" done and it is great. You will love it. Thanks again Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyforfish21 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Find a 300 dsv. And send it to Geoff. Just got mine back. Had "the works" done and it is great. You will love it. Thanks again Geoff. your welcome buddy Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnighswonger Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Calcutta 300TE i have it it is freaking awedsome pair it with some 25 lb berkely big game and it is the smoothets big reel you will ever yuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsessions Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have an older Curado bantam that i am using right now. Thinking about getting that fixed up and getting a Calcutta so i will have a Curado and a Calcutta. Is the dsv in a whole different range quality rise than the bantam or are they pretty similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke V. Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 The Bantam is much older and the DSV is a 300 size. There is nearly no comparison between the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 On a H Custom on up, I would like a 400 over a 300 (that's me)On a H Production, I would go 300 all the way...... I have a Curado 300E on my LDCustom H and it's friggin' awesome. 99% of the time I'm throwing a 6.5" Rising Son, but it will also launch a FS Shad, FS Bluegill, 6" Huddie, and a Wake Jr. It's my LDC that gets the most use. I don't own a LDC Production Heavy, but if I did, I would probably put a Curado 300 on that too. I have a LDC Production XH and that is teamed with a 300 TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KneeDeepSteve Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have two simbait setups for now and both have a Curado 301e on them. One is on an Okuma 7'6" MH which I mainly use to throw Buzzjets, 7" Slammers and small Rising Son on. The other is on a Dobyns 795 that I mainly use for 6" Hudds, Baby Wakes and 9" Slammers. Also the Dobyns and 301e combo can throw the 6" injected and 8" wood punker a friggin mile. If I end up picking up an LDC rod, custom or production, I will probably go with the Curado again. I also get double use out of them because they are great for musky fishing; keep in mind im not throwing double tens all day either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 On a H Custom on up, I would like a 400 over a 300 (that's me)On a H Production, I would go 300 all the way...... I have a Curado 300E on my LDCustom H and it's friggin' awesome. 99% of the time I'm throwing a 6.5" Rising Son, but it will also launch a FS Shad, FS Bluegill, 6" Huddie, and a Wake Jr. It's my LDC that gets the most use. I don't own a LDC Production Heavy, but if I did, I would probably put a Curado 300 on that too. I have a LDC Production XH and that is teamed with a 300 TE. That's cool! You can use a 300 reel on any rod you want. I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-G Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 It's really personal preference. If you're throwing big baits all the time, like BIG baits, I would get a 300 or 400TE. Think of the TE as a Ford F-450. The low-pro reels (Curado, Lexa, Toro, Z200, etc) are good for smaller baits with less drag. They're just not as powerfull. Think of these as the Toyota Tacoma. BTW, just as a guess (correct me if I'm wrong Geoff) the only reason the 400D is 2" faster is because the spool is narrower. Same with the 300D, albeit they did bring the gear ratio up to 5.6. If they made a 400TE that was twice as wide as the current one, but same line capacity, it would be twice as slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm83 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 its the narrow spool and the longer handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 2una Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 all my reels are curado 301dsv - less weight (especially since you will be hurling huge baits all day) - versatile (can handle smaller baits with ease) - with the small profile you can grip the whole reel easier - can be modified (plenty of aftermarket upgrades available) - holds value (from what ive seen, the resale value is up there) - high gear ratio. you can always slow down your cadence! my thoughts to this are, when you need to horse in a fish the higher gear ratio will help. you can only speed up a lower ratio so much. try racing a someone with a higher ratio, and you will see what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyforfish21 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 It's really personal preference. If you're throwing big baits all the time, like BIG baits, I would get a 300 or 400TE. Think of the TE as a Ford F-450. The low-pro reels (Curado, Lexa, Toro, Z200, etc) are good for smaller baits with less drag. They're just not as powerfull. Think of these as the Toyota Tacoma. BTW, just as a guess (correct me if I'm wrong Geoff) the only reason the 400D is 2" faster is because the spool is narrower. Same with the 300D, albeit they did bring the gear ratio up to 5.6. If they made a 400TE that was twice as wide as the current one, but same line capacity, it would be twice as slow. It's not necessarily the width of the spool, but has more to do with the diameter. More circumference for the line to lay. As well as the extra handle length taking slightly longer turns. All together it adds some extra line coming in. All you have to do is be able to slow down, it really isn't too hard. Takes more mental focus/patience than physical. You'd be surprised at the power of the z200/2020's. The oversized gears, mixed with the larger gear teeth gives you plenty of power and torque. But, then again, i wouldn't throw a 10" freestyle on it... Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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