She-man-o 2025

Calcutta reply :

I overheard the phrase the other day "She-man-o" tacked to my beloved shimano during a abu garcia thread.Which baitcasting reel do you prefer?

Calcutta

roadwarrior reply :

The Core, but right now if I were buying a new reel

it would be the CH50MG on sale for $187:

http://www.***.com/descpageRLCSHIMANO-SHCSF50.html

8-)

fishizzle reply :

I love my curados

I had 2 different abus and I had problems with both level wind worm gears. I got 2 replacement reels and even the new ones broke. Finally the sent me another model.

Their customer service is awesome though, no questions asked!

mase088 reply :

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The Core, but right now if I were buying a new reel
it would be the CH50MG on sale for $187:

http://www.***.com/descpageRLCSHIMANO-SHCSF50.html

8-)

A buddy of mine got one on that deal, wish I was buying another reel right now. Easily the smoothest casting reel I have used to date, not to mention it can cast the LIGHTEST lures with ease.

Certified Public Angler reply :

I like them all...all the shimanos that is.

Danny1991 reply :

Shimano! Love my Citica E! ;D I had a Abu Garcia revo S and had to return it because of problems with the brakes :-/

tallydude reply :

Is this even a debate?

Muddy reply :

Shouldnt this go to the sacred and elite SHE MAN O SUPPORT FORUM

Bantam1 reply :

Nope it can stay right here where it belongs

Muddy reply :

HA HA Well the possee has an enforcer now

Hey Bantam, please understand that this is in fun, {not}

Dominick

Hoytman#1 reply :

I vote Shimano Chronarch 50 mg! To date Shimano 22 votes Abu 3 Wow that's all I am gonna say!

The_Natural reply :

The Old round Abu's were the original symbol for quality, and some Abu's are still made in Sweden I think. Referring to the Revos/Pfluegurs/BPS reels that come out of pure fishing's Korea factory....I just can't put the quality up there with Japanese reels.

Infidel. reply :

I voted Abu but I fish both. The high end Abu Morrums blow the doors off any Diawa or Shimano I have ever fished. That being said, they were only sold in Japan and they stopped making them. If I had to chose between a Revo SX and a Curado D, I'd take the Revo. Haven't fished an E yet so can't compare that with anything. I also sold my Chronarch B after getting a Revo STX. Won't be getting rid of my Chronarch 50 anytime though. Love that little thing. But I sold my Morrum 6000 for a Calcutta 400. Maybe it's just my Swedish blood that makes me partial to Abu.

fathom reply :

how times have changed.

still have one of those old abu's...fished it right alongside an old lew's and, at the time, thought it just didn't get any better.

well...it did.

50mg and steez 100/103.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

Garcia of course

The_Natural reply :

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I voted Abu but I fish both. The high end Abu Morrums blow the doors off any Diawa or Shimano I have ever fished. That being said, they were only sold in Japan and they stopped making them. If I had to chose between a Revo SX and a Curado D, I'd take the Revo. Haven't fished an E yet so can't compare that with anything. I also sold my Chronarch B after getting a Revo STX. Won't be getting rid of my Chronarch 50 anytime though. Love that little thing. But I sold my Morrum 6000 for a Calcutta 400. Maybe it's just my Swedish blood that makes me partial to Abu.

The Morrum is a bad mammer-jammer....no doubt.

fathom reply :

yea...the morrum's could walk with anything out there.

daviscw reply :

Shimano.

Nuff said with the poll.

Donkey punch reply :

She-man-O is the shiznit and will always be the shiznit. ( I hope )

I have been fishing with Shimano for almost 16 years now, and have never had a problem with the 50 or so reels I have bought from them. I just love them.

It could be a yuppie thing of fishing.

jack1 reply :

Hands down - Shimano!

Gone_Phishin reply :

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I voted Abu but I fish both. The high end Abu Morrums blow the doors off any Diawa or Shimano I have ever fished. That being said, they were only sold in Japan and they stopped making them. If I had to chose between a Revo SX and a Curado D, I'd take the Revo. Haven't fished an E yet so can't compare that with anything. I also sold my Chronarch B after getting a Revo STX. Won't be getting rid of my Chronarch 50 anytime though. Love that little thing. But I sold my Morrum 6000 for a Calcutta 400. Maybe it's just my Swedish blood that makes me partial to Abu.

The Morrum is a bad mammer-jammer....no doubt.

I've always been bummed that the domestic Morrums we only made for righty's.

My vote goes to Shimano. I hope the new Chronarch can hang. The old SF is still my favorite reel to date, and I love my TD-Z.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

Shimano!

Calcutta reply :

Well Im totally floored at the poll! Its great to be around so many people that reconize quality and prescision! (Betcha cant guess who I voted for)

Calcutta,

burleytog reply :

I guess the better question would be Japan or Korea?

SirSnookalot reply :

Performance...........Shimano made for japanese market.

Customer service.....Abu

Next purchase "Made in America" very strong consideration.

I own an Avet and I'm pleased with it.

burleytog reply :

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Performance...........Shimano made for japanese market.
Customer service.....Abu

I would put Shimano's customer service against anyone's. They aim to please.

SirSnookalot reply :

I have sent my abu's back to Pure Fishing in Spirit Lake Ia, on a number of occasions, each and every time within 7-10 days I received a new reel back, even out of warranty, return postage paid by them. To me that's a big winner.

Shimano on the other hand voided my warranty for using a lube that was not their product, turnaround time was about 4 weeks and charged me 10 return postage. The work they performed was stellar. Under the conditions of their warranty they performed.

That being said Shimano, without any doubt from me, is a better quality reel.

cart7t reply :

I've sold a few Morrum reels over the years. A beautiful work of art.

MALTESE FALCON reply :

I own both brands. I prefer Abu Garcia.

Falcon

Bassaholic84 reply :

I voted abu because i have 2 spinning reels and an stx. I just got my stx back from sending it to their service department. I had it sitting on a table after i just took the line off of it and my neice ended up knocking it off and i dont know exactly what went wrong with it but long story short i got it back from abu in less then 10 days completely fixed and they didnt charge me a dime. (and my one year warranty was expired)

I dont see how anyone could beat that customer service

I am planning on buying a curado 200E5 for cranking. All in all you cant go wrong with either one. I would never trade my STX

BARON49_Northern NY reply :

I used both years ago and when I started having trouble with them Shimano said it was all my fault and jerked me around on service. Abu Garcia stepped up to the plate and took care of me first time I needed help. Gave the Shimanos away and have been with Abu Garcia ever since. I have dozens of their round reels and about 18 of the new Revos.

Also have 3 Morrum 1600's that are a work of art. Used them for a good many years with flawless service.

kickbasskid reply :

Shimano hands down. I could never betray my Citica D.

Micro reply :

I think the new Curado E is a step backwards from the D in terms of quality and workmanship. I never thought the D was a $200 reel (though I thought it was a pretty good reel). Why the Curado E commands $180 is beyond me.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

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I used both years ago and when I started having trouble with them Shimano said it was all my fault and jerked me around on service. Abu Garcia stepped up to the plate and took care of me first time I needed help. Gave the Shimanos away and have been with Abu Garcia ever since. I have dozens of their round reels and about 18 of the new Revos.
Also have 3 Morrum 1600's that are a work of art. Used them for a good many years with flawless service.

O MY U GOT 3600 size MORRUMS How much?????

cart7t reply :

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I think the new Curado E is a step backwards from the D in terms of quality and workmanship. I never thought the D was a $200 reel (though I thought it was a pretty good reel). Why the Curado E commands $180 is beyond me.

I agree. Shimano seems to be trying to play catch up since the introduction of the D series.

They seem to have been caught with their pants down on that one. Garcia, Daiwa, Pflueger all introduced lightweight LP reels easily superior to the old green Curado's and then Shimano revamps the Curado reel with something way to big and overweight.

They try and solve the problems on the E by making the spool bigger for more line capacity with less reel size bulk but wind up compromising integrity with graphite end plates to get the weight down.

Maybe they'll get caught back up with the F series. Of course by then, the others will have probably revamped their line and Shimano will be behind again.

UBA reply :

I voted shimano because out of all the other brands I've tried over the years I always come back to shimano.

I think that since the Revos and the Pfluegers are manufactured in the same Korean company I would go with the Pfluegers.

For the same price as the STX the Patriarch has better looks,better braking and doesn't have Abu's out dated reel knobs.

Gatorbassman reply :

I'm an Abu, Daiwa guy.

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