Shimano Curado M Casting Reel

Description

Forged from over 30 years of Curado performance and durability, the new Curado M inherits the latest Shimano reel technologies to provide enhanced castability with heavier lines and lures in any power fishing situation. Expanded line capacity comes without compromise as the Curado M now leverages Shimano’s MagnumLite (MGL) Spool III to reduce start-up inertia for unparalleled casting performance, especially when targeting trophies with large paddle-tail swimbaits, big jigs, deep-diving cranks, oversized frogs, Carolina rigs or umbrella rigs. The addition of SilentTune technology improves spool quietness during casts. SVS Infinity technology provides precision casting performance with easy-to-manage and consistent spool control and brake force adjustments when faced with demanding conditions or switching between baits. The aluminum HAGANE Body provides added rigidity to increase cranking power and overall reeling efficiency, while MicroModule Gear, Cross Carbon Drag and X-Ship deliver the tournament-tested smoothness, durability and versatility for which the Curado family is known. Expanding on Curado’s reputation as a do-everything reel, Shimano redesigned and refined the versatile Curado M to be all about big casts on big line with big baits for one thing – big fish.

Technology

HAGANE: HAGANE is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano’s precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers

MICROMODULE: The ultra-compact precision gear and the elaborate body housing realize a “silky” winding feel that has never been experienced before. SHIMANO’s unique gear system that reduces the vibration level to less than half in a vibration comparison with conventional gears (comparison)and achieves a smooth feeling without sacrificing strength by increasing the number of gear teeth that mesh with each other

HAGANE Body Baitcasting: The HAGANE Body is a metal reel body with high rigidity. The body rigidity and impact resistance virtually eliminates body flexing on the reel while fighting fish. The result transforms the angler’s actions directly into cranking power, increasing efficiency through strength

MGL Spool III: The MGL Spool III thoroughly pursues low inertia and features a narrow-shape design with a width of 19mm that reduces inertia by about 15% compared to the second-generation MGL Spool with a width of 22mm. But even with a reduced width, the MGL Spool III maintains line capacity with an outer diameter of 34mm. The benefit of MGL Spool III: unparalleled casting performance

SilentTune: By applying slight pressure to the bearing holding the spool, SilentTune reduces the vibration of the bearing during high-speed rotation. This improves the quietness while casting and the rise of the spool rotation becomes even smoother

SVS Infinity: Shimano’s newest innovation in brake system technology, SVS Infinity, provides easy-to-manage, consistent spool control and brake force. With brake weights that use inner friction against the raceway during the cast, SVS Infinity controls spool speed for precision casting, especially when using lighter lures. The external adjustment knob provides for quick, precise adjustments when anglers need to adjust to the conditions or when they switch baits

C14+ Baitcasting: C14 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. C14+ is an advanced version of the original C14 material and is 2.5x more rigid than it’s predecessor. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies and rotors built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight

X-Ship Baitcasting: X-Ship provides improved gear durability. By supporting the pinion gear on both ends with bearings, the pinion gear maintains precise alignment with the drive gear. This allows the gears to stay in the same position under the heaviest loads. The added benefit of X-Ship technology is that friction between the spool shaft and gear are eliminated. This further benefits anglers with enhanced casting performance and casting distance of lighter lures

Cross Carbon Drag Baitcasting: The Cross Carbon Drag material provides a wider range of drag settings compared to traditional drag materials. The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability

S3D Spool: S3D technology leads to significantly reduced spool vibration. By designing and constructing a balanced and uniform thin-wall aluminum spool, S3D creates an incredibly smooth feeling when casting and retrieving lures

S A-RB Baitcasting: S A-RB bearings are put through the same process as Shimano’s A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting rotation of the bearing

Super Free Spool: Super Free Spool eliminates friction on the spool shaft during the cast. Standard baitcasting reels are constructed in a way that when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft. This creates friction that can limit the length of a cast. But baitcasting reels with Super Free Spool are constructed so that the pinion gear is supported by a ball bearing. When the clutch is disengaged in preparation for a cast, the pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in perfect alignment. The result: zero friction is placed upon the spool shaft and enhances casting performance

Specifications

Gear Ratio: 7.4

Max Drag: 13 lb

Mono Line Capacity (lb-yd): 8-180, 10-155, 14-110

Powerpro Line Capacity (lb-yd): 30-190, 50-120, 65-80

Line Retrieve Per Crank: 32″

Ball Bearings: 6/1

Weight: 7.6 oz