NEW FOR 2021 - CURADO ROD - SHIMANO

[@joshs3905]

Got the casting rod 7'2" medium fast and it's a sick rod. Feels closer to a medium heavy like it hit that sweet spot between that sensitive flex and backbone. Hooked into a 40" musky last weekend and the bend on that rod was just absolutely gorgeous so satisfying, was never worried I was losing that tank. Paired it with the Curado DC and it's ridiculous, looks like a setup made from the future. Great rod for senko fishing, drop shotting, jigging, finessing, crankbait, jerkbait. Have a 7' mojo bass in medium heavy paired with the SLX DC exclusively for top water finessing. Seriously the only 2 rods I ever use, I hardly touch my spinners nowadays

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

awesome!

[@arocosadventures724]

Great video👍 Have a Bass One XT to one of my 151HG DC thinking of complementing with a Curado rod to the other one.🤔

[@NikonEntrylevel]

Just got mine delivered today my God is this rod beautiful! It feels real good in the hand. Very similar to the zodias but definitely not the same rod the zodias is definitely a tad bit lighter. I will say if you're considering buying a Intenza I would skip that rod spend the extra money and go for this Curado it is definitely a bang for the buck you can't beat it!

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

Good to hear!

[@HKX_ORANGECHICKEN]

This year's shimano lineup is nice~

[@bassinbilliards6279]

I'm actually more stoked for this line up knowing they really are a Zodias rod now. I like the carbon monocoque handles but the Eva foam is more comfortable and my style. I don't always need maximum sensitivity when yesterday my old zodias was being smashed on an underspin.

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

and at a better price point! They are very similar to Zodias for sure

[@bassinbilliards6279]

@@JPDeRoseOutdoors the color is far more appealing to me. The black and green is what I've been waiting for!

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey JP very knowledgeable bud thanks for the video God bless.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey JP thanks for the video that's the rods I want. Great job really enjoying your channel. GOD bless.

[@613BASS_N]

Very interested in the weight of the Curado 7'6" L spinning. It's looking like this blank over the Zodias due to availability - will be using solely for marabou and spybaits

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

That's a great choice as is the 7' Light. Better casting distance with the 7'6"!

[@ricardoborralho9421]

why Ton of Carbon have the blank?

[@jimrichards1798]

They have High Power X and they are beautiful, at a great price point! C-I-4 reel seat to boot.

[@ETuss713]

This rod reminds me a ton of the Diawa Arid x rod just with a different color scheme.

[@victorarroyo2425]

Hi JP , I went to buy one today and I realized that the Curado rods only says the power and doesn’t say anything about the action of the rod . Why is that ? Thanks

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

I believe they are mostly fast action with the exception of the cranking glass rods with some exceptions but the actions are all listed on the site. fish.shimano.com/content/fish/northamerica/us/en/homepage/Shimano_Product_Page.P-CURADO_CASTING_A.html#product_image_2

[@victorarroyo2425]

@@JPDeRoseOutdoors ok , thanks for the info

[@jaysoncayetano2438]

JP do you think this would be good for crankbait paired with tranx 200?

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

Great combo just make sure you match the rod to the diving depth of the crank you want to use.... typically the lighter the power, the shallower the crank, the heavier rods like MH and H are for the bigger deeper digging cranks

[@nawinchester]

JP, where does the curado and the zodius differ? Their price points look and feel very similar as do a lot of their actions and powers. Are they one in the same or are they actually two very different rods?

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

They are very similar Nick. New guides on the Curado rod but all in all feel very similar and the best part is they are lower price than the previous Zodias

[@nawinchester]

@@JPDeRoseOutdoors I'm impressed with your ability to decode my message, as you could probably tell I use voice to text to send it. :-)

[@thatkayakguyGA]

Can iuse a 7 5 medium heavy as a crankbait rod

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

Depends on the model and action. Power and Action are two very different things when picking a reaction bait rod. Power is for the weight of the lure and line. Action is designed for the technique. Moderate or moderate fast actions are typically used for cranking.

[@leepao6302]

So they (Shimano) bump up the price of the zodias and this to fill the gap where zodias price point used to be right?

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

No, they upgraded Zodias to the monocoque handle and this rod replaces it in the price point but it's actually a little less

[@STORYFISHING]

exelent rod bro, it's dream... 😍

[@beelao5755]

How much?

[@Liar409]

"glass style reaction", are they glass? Are they as heavy as other glass rods? "torsional rigidity" I get so excited when you talk like that! - Funky

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

They are graphite so light and crisp with moderate tapers Funky!

[@ddm62571]

Glad they got rid of the cork. Way to old school for me and I'm in my 50's.

[@russhaight3225]

looks like the old zodias

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

very similar for sure

[@fongxiong1]

New Curado rod is the old Zodias rod. Lol

[@bassinbilliards6279]

Yeah but that's a good thing. Technology has trickled down in just a few years. I have lots of Zodias rods old and new and love this line up. The color scheme is far better in my opinion.

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

very similar with different guides and some new tapers. should perform very well and at a lower price point to boot! Not a bad deal...

[@SushiReel]

Man always go jdm, this shit doesn't even have spiral x, something jdm rods had from yonks back

[@JPDeRoseOutdoors]

You can't buy Sprial X rods for $179. Never could. The Sprial X offerings are Poison Adrena, Conquest and the new NRX+ in freshwater. Not exactly in everyone's price range.