Shimano 23 Curado 201HG Lefthand Baitcast Reel

Packed full of awesome features for unparalleled performance

The Shimano 23 Curado 201HG Lefthand Baitcast Reel boasts a host of impressive features that set it apart from the competition. Equipped with Shimano's renowned X-Ship technology, this reel ensures smooth and efficient gear engagement, allowing for maximum power transfer and increased cranking power. This means you can effortlessly handle even the toughest fish.

The addition of SilentTune technology improves spool quietness during casts. SVS Infinity technology provides precision casting performance with easy-to-manage and consistent spool control and brake force adjustments when faced with demanding conditions or switching between baits. The aluminum HAGANE Body provides added rigidity to increase cranking power and overall reeling efficiency, while MicroModule Gear, Cross Carbon Drag and X-Ship deliver the tournament-tested smoothness, durability, and versatility for which the Curado family is known. Expanding on Curado's reputation as a do-everything reel, Shimano.

Shimano expertly engineered and refined the Shimano 23 Curado 201HG Lefthand Baitcast Reel to be all about big casts on big line with big baits for one thing - BIG fish.

Hagane
Hagane is a Shimano reel design concept to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. Hagane is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano’s precision engineering. Hagane is for all anglers.

MicroModule Gear
The MicroModule Gear system creates a smooth retrieve by utilising smaller teeth to increase the number of contact points between the drive gear and pinion gear. Ultimately, this produces a more efficient gear train with less of a gear feel.

X-Ship
X-Ship provides improved gear durability. By supporting the pinion gear on both ends with bearings, the pinion gear maintains precise alignment with the drive gear. This allows the gears to stay in the same position under the heaviest loads. The added benefit of X-Ship technology is that friction between the spool shaft and gear are eliminated. This further benefits anglers with enhanced casting performance and casting distance of lighter lures.

MGL Spool III
The MGL Spool thorou8ghly pursues low inertia and features a narrow-shape design with a width of 19mm that reduces inertia by about 15% compared to the second-generation MGL Spool with a width of 22mm. But even with a reduced width, the MGL Spool III maintains line capacity with an outer diameter of 34mm. To put it simply, the benefit of MGL Spool III is unparalleled casting performance.

SilentTune
By applying slight pressure to the bearing holding the spool, SilentTune reduces the vibration of the bearing during high-speed rotation. This improves the quietness while casting and the rise of the spool rotation becomes even smoother.

SVS Infinity
Shimano’s newest innovation in brake system technology, SVS Infinity provides easy-to-manage, consistent spool control and brake force. With brake weights that use inner friction against the raceway during the cast, SVS Infinity controls spool speed for precision casting, especially when using lighter lures. The external adjustment knob provides for quick, precise adjustments when anglers need to adjust to the conditions or when they switch baits.

CI4+
CI4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fibre that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material and is 2.5x more rigid than its predecessor. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies and rotors built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight.

Cross Carbon Drag
The Cross Carbon Drag material provides a wider range of drag settings compared to traditional drag materials. The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability.

S3D Spool
S3D technology leads to significantly reduced spool vibration. By designing and constructing a balanced and uniform thin-wall aluminium spool, S3D creates an incredibly smooth feeling when casting and retrieving lures.

S A-RB Bearings
S A-RB bearings are put through the same process as Shimano’s A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting rotation of the bearing.

Super Free Spool
Super Free Spool eliminates friction on the spool shaft during the cast. Standard baitcasting reels are constructed in a way that when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft. This creates friction that can limit the length of a cast. But baitcasting reels with Super Free Spool are constructed so that the pinion gear is supported by a ball bearing. When the clutch is disengaged in preparation for a cast, the pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in perfect alignment. The result: zero friction is placed upon the spool shaft and enhances casting performance.

Shimano 23 Curado 201HG Lefthand Baitcast Reel Features:

• Hagane body
• Micromodule gear
• X-Ship
• MGL spool III
• SilentTune
• SVS infinity
• CI4+
• Cross carbon drag
• S3D spool
• S A-RB bearings
• Super free spool

Shimano 23 Curado 201HG Lefthand Baitcast Reel Specifications:

• Model: CU201HGM
• Gear ratio: 7.4
• Max drag: 13lb / 5.9kg
• Weight: 7.6oz / 215g
• Mono line capacity: 8-180, 10-155, 14-110
• Powerpro line capacity: 30-190, 50-120, 65-80
• Line retrieve per crank: 32in
• Ball bearings: 6+1