ibjamin,

I'm with you. The 251 was the best dang steelhead reel of all time. I've certainly put my share of them out to pasture. Wish they'd come up with a 251 Classic or Retro model but with our luck it would be in right hand only. frown
The good news is that the curado is a very smooth casting machine and a good alternate. But if they could only come up with a reel with the size and features of a 251 and the smoothness of a curado, we'd be there. wink Let us know if you have any luck with a conversion. Like they say, "If you want it done right, sometimes you just have to do it yourself."
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