Citirado part 2 (i series edition)

[LgMouthGambler]

I did a Citirado build utilizing E series parts, and now, coming soon...

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[Smallie_Stalker]

Okay, so I gotta ask. What in the world is a Citirado?  I'm guessing maybe a Citica Curado hybrid?

Parts from here, parts from there to bring a new creation to life...............you're gonna have to change your screen name to Dr. Frankenstein.   

[LgMouthGambler]

Okay, so I gotta ask. What in the world is a Citirado?  I'm guessing maybe a Citica Curado hybrid?

Parts from here, parts from there to bring a new creation to life...............you're gonna have to change your screen name to Dr. Frankenstein.   

Exactly. Since they are nearly identical internally, its gonna be the Curado frame and parts, Citica sideplates, add a levelwind bearing, Curado handle with a few other combinations to bring them together coloration wise.

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[Mike Cork]

Should be cool, but man I couldn't treat and E model that way. It's my favorite since they started "updating" every year...

[LgMouthGambler]

Should be cool, but man I couldn't treat and E model that way. It's my favorite since they started "updating" every year...

Mine too. Kinda, would like a i  build with E brakes....hmmmmm

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[Mike Cork]

Don't know until you try

[Oldfart9999]

Nothing like a good Franken feel.
Rodney

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[LgMouthGambler]

The other half is here.

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[zippyduck]

So what happens with the other parts. Is there going to be an ugly brother?

[LgMouthGambler]

So what happens with the other parts. Is there going to be an ugly brother?

No. Lol. But, I'm not gonna lie, you made me consider it. Lol.

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[LgMouthGambler]

Getting messy here...

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[LgMouthGambler]

Levelwind bushing upgraded to a bearing.

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[LgMouthGambler]

Shimmed the driveshaft to tighten it up.

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[LgMouthGambler]

I think it looks waaaaay better with the gunmetal sideplates. And some would kill to have gold accents, and here they are available factory.

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[LgMouthGambler]

So here it is. 2 HawgTech spool bearings, levelwind bearing upgrade, 2 bearings per knob. Brings it to 9 bearings plus 1 roller clutch bearing. Tightened up, it's a solid feel, and very connected feeling. Especially with braid.

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[caddyjoe77]

looks awesome!  any chance of finding a grey carbon fiber handle? 

[LgMouthGambler]

looks awesome!  any chance of finding a grey carbon fiber handle?

They are out there for Shimanos, but bring big dollars. I will eventually get a gold cast control cap and drag star.

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[zippyduck]

That looks sharp! It should work well in the grass.

[LgMouthGambler]

Ok. Few parts showed up. Levelwind cap, and drag star. Now I'm waiting on the cast control cap. That I couldn't source from Japan, it had to come from China or Taiwan, I cant remember. Lol.

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[LgMouthGambler]

Finally got the cast control cap on today. Got to use the reel a bit today as well. It's working just fine, and was launching frogs and swimbaits.

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