At one extreme, anglers define their angling skills by the tackle they use. At the other end, guys are just happy to use whatever's at hand. I was pretty content to be in the latter camp--until I purchased the Curado. Good components, adequate capacity, nice conveniences... While a stick and some line will always stand the test of time, I've come to understand there's more to consider when fine-tuning your tackle for specific applications. I'm still at the tip of the iceberg trying to understand the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences in the tools we use to catch fish.

Reels
Shimano Torium 30
Shimano Trinidad 16N
Shimano Curado 300DSV
Penn Jigmaster 500L
Shimano Corvalus 400
Okuma Californian TBF50 (combo)

Rods
St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Casting Travel TIC76MHF3 7'6"
G. Loomis GL2 BBR964C 8'0"
Shimano Trevala TVC66MH 6'6"
Shimano Trevala TVC70ML 7'0"
Greys Excursion Travel Boat GEX03 7'0"
Shimano Tallus TLC-M70MHA 7'0"
Shimano Compre CPC-E70MHA 7'0"
Okuma Californian (combo) 7'0"

What to look for in a fishing reel
Shopping for a fishing rod
Shopping for a fishing reel

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