- 2025 Baitcast Reel Buyers Guide - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
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
- Reels that I recommend, 2025 Edition | Michigan Sportsman Forum
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 capacity As for the Fuego CT, that too is a stripped down upmarket model; a Tatula CT without the T-Wing and short a couple of handle bearings
- Shimano Vanford 2024 - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
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 to this new version, please share Additionally, what use cases would you reccomend this reel for and in what size gear ratio
- The new SLX DC XT - a Curado Scorpion DC killer?
Shimano usually makes sure their reels from different price point have matching level of features, but IMO this one is definitely eating up the market of the new Scorpion DC, as well as the Curado DC
- Shimano Expands Flagship MGL Spinning Reel Lineup with the Exsence . . .
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 targeting freshwater species with techniques
- Shimano Curado 200 M vs Curado 150 MGL - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Shimano Curado 200 M vs Curado 150 MGL By Mojo Bass December 19, 2024 in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots
- Stradic FM users - hows your reel now that youve had it a while?
The only change from Stradic FL to Stradic FM is a slight increase in spool pitch (slightly taller spool, slightly longer spindle) It shows Shimano had so well over-designed FL that they pushed their design a little farther with FM
- 2023 Shimano Vanquish Review and Initial Thoughts
All the Shimano '18-22 worm drive (except New Stella) interchange parts - and are the same reel design using different MOC and number of ball bearings - '18 Stella, '19 Stradic, '19 Vanquish, '20 Vanford, '21 Twin Power, etc ) Stella has the stainles gears and forged magnesium body and rotor
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