I've got a couple of both the Curados and Calcuttas, and what I like about the Curado for float fishing is that I can access the brake system easier when I switch from casting spoons to floats on a stretch of river. Sure I can set the Calcutta to a happy medium and cast anything, but sometimes the wind's just blowing from the wrong direction and I need to add a little braking.

Grandpa, I didn't know that about Shimano and non-profit organizations. Thanks for the heads up. Also, my brother in Oregon was amazed when I told him we had closed seasons for crab in Washington. It's sad that the natives and commercials make that much of a negative impact here compared to our neighbors down south.