Shimano Citica 100 Vs 200 2025

Big T reply :

I was looking at the Shimano Citca's and noticed that they had a 100 series, and the regular 200 D. What would be the advantage of getting the 200 over the 100 other than line capacity which looked to be around 10 -15 yards more? Would a 100 series work on a 7ft MH rod for T-Rig plastics and Spinnebaits?

Catt reply :

Citica CI100DSV

Line capacity: 14/100

Ball bearings: 3

Weight: 7.9 oz

Citica CI200DSV

Line capacity: 14/120

Ball bearings: 4

Weight: 9.9 oz

I own 7 Shimano reels, 4 are 100's, 3 are 50's; I've never been spooled other than by a few Bull Redfish & a couple Bonita but certainly not a bass.

foul hooked reply :

The 200 has a different set of gears. HEG I think they call them. I think they are bigger and more robust. I'm not sure it makes all that much difference for most Bass fishing.

Big T reply :

Thanks Guys, I am thinking of getting one for my Birthday.

tyrius. reply :

Doesn't the 200D have the drilled spool? The DSV is the deep spool/salt water version and has the 100 and 200 sizes. I didn't think there was a 100D.

Big T reply :

Yea your right the 200D does have the drilled spool, and the 100 and the 200 DSV are the deep spool version. I am not sure what would make them saltwater versions. If I get one I mayget the 200 DSV just in case I decide to use it for Redfish, I am not sure. I may not even get one now I just found out that I can have my old Abu Garcia 3600 Black Max fixed reasonably cheap. Les than a dollar for parts plus the cleaning fee from Abu. It is an older reel but I love its size.

Pencil Pusher reply :

DSV does not mean "Deep Spool Version". D = series, S = Saltwater, V = Version. DSV has a solid spool not drilled.

Raul reply :

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IWhat would be the advantage of getting the 200 over the 100 other than line capacity

The Citica 100 is only manufactured in righty, fine for us righty bc guys, but if you prefer leftys ....... you are scrwd.

Big T reply :

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IWhat would be the advantage of getting the 200 over the 100 other than line capacity

The Citica 100 is only manufactured in righty, fine for us righty bc guys, but if you prefer leftys ....... you are scrwd.

Raul,

The funny thing about that is when I learned to throw baitcasters I learn on a Abu Garcia 4600 and the 3600 Black Max that I was talking about. I cast with my right arm and switch, when I use a spiining reel I cast with my right arm and reel with my left. I tried a left hand Baicaster and it seemed unnatural. I think it comes from using Penn Conventional reels when I was doing the offshore thing 5 or 10 years ago.

Raul reply :

When I learned to fish with BCs you could choose between righty and righty, well I had to choose righty and learned that way so.... if it ain 't broke why fix it ? :

So aside from what 's being mentioned, the Citica 100 also weights a lot less than the 200 size.

tyrius. reply :

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So aside from what 's being mentioned, the Citica 100 also weights a lot less than the 200 size.

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I wanted to ask one question. Does the drilled spool noticably affect the casting of the 200D vs the 200DSV? It is "supposed" to allow for longer casts as the spool should weigh less and there is less line on the spool. Is that just marketing or does it actually work that way?

Raul reply :

With the same effort you will make longer casts, but it 's not all in the drilling but also in the depth of the spool.

Long time ago Shimano offered the Curado 100/101B in general the spool was the same that the one you find in the CU100DSV, Japan had no Curado but the Scorpion 1000/1001, one of the differences between both was the spool, the Scorpion had a shallower further drilled and lightened spool ( like the one you find in the Chronarch Mg ), the casting difference was quite noticeable.

Even between the Curado 100D and the Chronarch Mg the difference ( aside from the Mag frame and the ARBs ) is the spool, you get a little more distance and easiness with the Chronarch than with the Curado and when you are trying to cast a featherweight bait the spool weight makes all the difference in the world.

tyrius. reply :

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Even between the Curado 100D and the Chronarch Mg the difference ( aside from the Mag frame and the ARBs ) is the spool, you get a little more distance and easiness with the Chronarch than with the Curado and when you are trying to cast a featherweight bait the spool weight makes all the difference in the world.

Thanks for the info. I feel better now about my decision to get the 200D for my birthday. ONE of the bad things about having a birthday in December is that I won't get to try out my presents until the spring. For some reason casting in my backyard or flipping in my basement just doesn't hold the same appeal.

.dsaavedra. reply :

i have a 200D and its heavy, and big. but its a powerhouse let me tell you. its got those HEG high effeciency gears and they truly do give you more power. i did order a 100DSV but my parents wont let me have it till xmas. i cant wait to use it though.

Catt reply :

To the best of my knowledge the Citica CI100DSV does not stand for saltwater version but I very sure ReelMech will set us all straight.

.dsaavedra. reply :

the 100DSV stands for D=d series S=saltwater V=version. its saltwater, thats why thers no holes in the spool, so saltwater doesnt get in the gears and crap.

Catt reply :

Show me a link to a Shimano web site or in their catalog where it states this

Pencil Pusher reply :

Actually, Reelmech did set us straight on this in a previous post, thats where Dave and I got our information.

tyrius. reply :

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Actually, Reelmech did set us straight on this in a previous post, thats where Dave and I got our information.

and me. I always assumed it was Deep Spool Version and I was wrong.

tyrius. reply :

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Show me a link to a Shimano web site or in their catalog where it states this

Here's where reelmech states it.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1195171802/5#5

Big T reply :

Wow, this is interesting. I just wanted to know if both reels held close to the smae amount of line what would be the advantage of getting the bigger version. If the 200 has beefier gears then I am going to go with that one as I would like to use it for Redfish as well as Bass. I guess a trip to BPS is in my future. Uh Oh I hear the Baitmonkey calling, I better carry the Baitmonkey slayer, I mean my wife with me. ;D

Big T

tyrius. reply :

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I guess a trip to BPS is in my future.

Good luck getting any good info from them. My BPS didn't know the difference between the DSV and the D and the 100 and 200 series. I had to come here to determine which one I wanted and then went back and bought it. Also, you can get the Citica for $100 from Delo's instead of $120 from BPS or if you like the BPS extreme rods you can get a combo for $140 which is getting a $100 rod for just $20.

The 200DSV does have the high efficiency gearing system.

Big T reply :

I actually just want to feel the differnce in the sizes of them and such. If I got one I was going to get the BPS extreme combo because that is a steal at that price, I just not sure if I would like the powerhump handle.

Catt reply :

When in doubt ask Dave

That's what I love about this place ya learn something every day

Top reply :

I have two or three Citica 200s... I like them... they are decent all around reels.... I LOVE my Curado 100s though... I reach for them first when I am fishing... my favorite it the MG50 so ... yes I prefer the 100size of curado and the MG50 better then my 200D sized reels.. they just feel better in my palm...

*sigh* enjoy whatever you get.. any one you get will be good..

.dsaavedra. reply :

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*sigh* enjoy whatever you get.. any one you get will be good..

he's right!

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