Which Casts Farther, Revo Or Curado? 2024
bobabooey reply :
I am going to use it for casting a carolina rig as far as possible with 15 lb fluro or maybe mono with a 7 foot heavy action rod.
I don't care about the retrieve. I just want to throw it as far as possible with limited back lash.
Fat-G reply :
If you take out the anti-reverse pawl, probably the Curado.
skunked_again reply :
On 4/14/2011 at 5:36 AM, Fat-G said:If you take out the anti-reverse pawl, probably the Curado.
how does the anti-reverse paw affect casting?
as far as the OP's question, i dont see an advantage in either reel (for long distance casting). your ability as a caster will affect distance the most IMO.
central.PA.bass reply :
On 4/14/2011 at 5:50 AM, skunked_again said:how does the anti-reverse paw affect casting?
as far as the OP's question, i dont see an advantage in either reel (for long distance casting). your ability as a caster will affect distance the most IMO.
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WanderLust reply :
I have an STX, Curado 201e7, Winch and a Curado 51E... When taken care of and tuned properly they will all cast a mile. STX is really nice casting reel.
Its all personal preference...
Fat-G reply :
Less friction, it's the backup anti-reverse.
Mr. Franchot, correct me if I am wrong on the name of the part sir.
skunked_again reply :
On 4/14/2011 at 6:23 AM, Fat-G said:Less friction, it's the backup anti-reverse.
Mr. Franchot, correct me if I am wrong on the name of the part sir.
a curado in spool mode has a spool tensioner, bearings, and brakes from what i recall. that said, does a curado not use an ARB?
Fat-G reply :
I really don't know, I bought mine used without it and it outcasts AJ's Curados by a lot.
I remember reading that it is less friction on the cast.
baluga reply :
I have the revo inshore and curado 200e5. Casting 1/4 oz lure, the curado cast further. I maintain both the same way, so bearing and lube are the same condition which give you a good indication its a fair comparison. I have no issues with backlash casting the curado with 20# sufix braid. I hope this helps.
northern basser reply :
I've used the revo sx and a curado e7. They act differently, but as far as casting distance they're very close(for me anyway). Being more used to the curado it took me a little practice to cast the sx w/out backlashing, but once I figured it out the revo casted excellent.
Both are good reels.
BassThumb reply :
I own Curados and Revo STXs. I think the casting distance is about the same. I feel the Curado pitches a little better, but for distance casting, it's hard to pick a winner.
I would recommend a $150 Curado from eBay, and a set of ABEC 9 spool bearing upgrades, which will run you about $30 a set. There aren't any bearings on eBay at the moment, but they come and go on there and on forum flea markets pretty regularly. This will cast further than a stock Curado and the cost is same as retail.
hookingem reply :
Hayden I think the reason your reel casts further has more to do with the rod it is on and the heavier baits you often throw. You curado does feel like it casts a little more effortlessly than mine. Don't know if that has any relation to the anti-reverse paw being removed. Although I have read that most of the time when a reel gets supertuned the paw is removed because many reel guru's just think of it as just another part that can go wrong.
Fat-G reply :
On 4/14/2011 at 8:57 AM, hookingem said:Hayden I think the reason your reel casts further has more to do with the rod it is on and the heavier baits you often throw. You curado does feel like it casts a little more effortlessly than mine. Don't know if that has any relation to the anti-reverse paw being removed. Although I have read that most of the time when a reel gets supertuned the paw is removed because many reel guru's just think of it as just another part that can go wrong.
I agree. Either way, Curados are amazing. 
Bassmaster Bill reply :
Just thoroughly degrease the spool bearings and apply some Quantum Hot Sauce. They will all go for miles on that stuff!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Both good reels that cast a mile. I had a little more trouble with backlash on the SX but distance is about the same.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
The Curado has an anti-reverse clutch bearing and an AR pawl as a backup. Neither has any affect at all on casting. The spool is completely disconnected from the drive during casting. The AR pawl kinda rattles/clicks so we sometimes remove them just to quiet the reel some.
As far as Revo vs Curado goes, both are quality reels capable of throwing baits farther tahn you could set a hook under some circumstances.
Crabcakes reply :
My answer: Both will cast plenty far enough for any bass fishing application. Any difference between these two is mostly irrelevant. Choose the one that you enjoy using best.
Fat-G reply :
On 4/14/2011 at 8:58 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:The Curado has an anti-reverse clutch bearing and an AR pawl as a backup. Neither has any affect at all on casting. The spool is completely disconnected from the drive during casting. The AR pawl kinda rattles/clicks so we sometimes remove them just to quiet the reel some.
As far as Revo vs Curado goes, both are quality reels capable of throwing baits farther tahn you could set a hook under some circumstances.
Thank you! I must just set my reel extremely loose. I can really launch a swimjig with my Cumara.
BobP reply :
I think casting a Carolina rig is a whole other deal. I almost always throw a 3/4 oz C-rig and a reel designed for casting 1/4 - 1/2 oz weights is not ideal, especially if it has a low mass perforated spool that works great on light baits. A heavy spool takes more energy to spin up, which the heavy C-rig provides. And when that energy has been stored in its heavy spool, it has much more momentum to keep spinning, making for longer casts. The physics are easy to overlook with all the concentration on light reels with feather light spools these days. But physics are physics. I've been throwing C-rigs on an old Abu C4 4600 with 20 lb Fireline, no braking, and a 7' MH rod for years. I try newer reels like Revo SX or Curados, Chronarchs, etc and none of them can touch the C4 with it's heavy spool. IMO, It's not good for much else but it excels at this one task. I can't recommend a specific reel since my old C4 has been superseded by newer models, but if you want a dedicated C-rig reel for 3/4 oz or heavier, I bet you can find a reel that fits the bill without spending $200.
BILLYsobx reply :
I own two revo stx's and I have a curado. And 5 bps extremes. The main advantage of my curado is that it has 5.0: 1 gear ratio. I can crank all day with any crankbait The revo winch has a 5.4:1 ratio that doesn't sound like a big differance but it is. I love my revo's though . They need a lower ratio winch in my opinion
bigbassctchr101 reply :
On 4/17/2011 at 8:01 AM, BILLYsobx said:I own two revo stx's and I have a curado. And 5 bps extremes. The main advantage of my curado is that it has 5.0: 1 gear ratio. I can crank all day with any crankbait The revo winch has a 5.4:1 ratio that doesn't sound like a big differance but it is. I love my revo's though . They need a lower ratio winch in my opinion
I believe that they make a 4:7.1 Winch. Not sure??
BobP reply :
On 4/17/2011 at 8:01 AM, BILLYsobx said:I own two revo stx's and I have a curado. And 5 bps extremes. The main advantage of my curado is that it has 5.0: 1 gear ratio. I can crank all day with any crankbait The revo winch has a 5.4:1 ratio that doesn't sound like a big differance but it is. I love my revo's though . They need a lower ratio winch in my opinion
Don't know if we're still on the topic of reels for C-rigging but I think most guys prefer a high speed reel for this presentation. You use the rod to move the bait and the reel's job is to take up slack between rod pulls and to reel down when ready to set the hook. A high speed reel does that better/faster. JMHO, if you're using a 4.7 gear reel, you're gonna lose some fish.
BILLYsobx reply :
On 4/21/2011 at 4:09 AM, BobP said:Don't know if we're still on the topic of reels for C-rigging but I think most guys prefer a high speed reel for this presentation. You use the rod to move the bait and the reel's job is to take up slack between rod pulls and to reel down when ready to set the hook. A high speed reel does that better/faster. JMHO, if you're using a 4.7 gear reel, you're gonna lose some fish.
You are 100% correct Bob. I didn't mean to stray from the c-rig application. I only use my low ratio curado for cranking. I think both are excellent at casting. As far as c-rigging I would not know, I do not throw it often
WdyCrankbait reply :
I have a 2009 Premier and 50E and 200E5 and the Premier will out cast, distance wise. Now, if any wind picks up the Premier is a tough one to manage.
catchesbass reply :
My fishing partner uses Revo STX's and I have Citca's and Curado's. In most circumstances, he can outcast me by a good distance. I have my reels set fairly loose with two brakes applied. It could be that the STX's have no spool shaft whereas the Ctica's and Curado's do. The lack of a spool shaft creates less friction on the cast.
J Francho reply :
It depends on who is doing the casting.
roadwarrior reply :
Now that's funny!
...and so true.
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
Personally, I couldn't put anything behind any revo I had without an overrun, never had that problem with my curados.
ArkieHawg reply :
I have the Revo SX HS as well as a Curado 200e7 and Curado 300e. I've thrown carolina rigs on all of them and the Revo blows the doors off the Curados....however, the Revo doesn't get along with the wind nearly as well as the Curados and tends to try and backlash in windy conditions.
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