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Best praise vs top criticism for Shimano Curado
“Boy can they get pricey. But the cheap ones are junk and frustrating. I think the Shimano Curado has been and still is the best bang for the buck. Mine has 50lb braid paired with an Okuma swim bait rod. I use it for heavy jigs, chatter baits, and frogs. It’s a big bait/big fish dream.”
24 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026