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I had a look at the Bates reels online. They do appear to be very good in terms of design and materials, but the price point is about $150 above what I was expecting. If you do get one, I’m sure we’d all be very interested in a review…
For what it’s worth, I converted from Curado to TranX about three years ago and am extremely pleased with them. The Curados are outstanding reels (I had a couple of the original Curado-B series, one DSV, and three Curado E-series reels), but the TranX have better cast controls, a somewhat better drag, and are the most saltwater-proof inshore reels I’ve ever owned. I have the TranX 150, two TeamX 200s, and one TranX 300…
