the G series is 100% crap
the E series is 50% crap

the reel flexes under the pressure of big fish (less aluminum more graphite and plastic)

less durability due to more graphite and plastic parts throughout the reel

they wanted to make it a mid range reel that would be a good work horse reel but they made it ungodly super 'cheap' as in cost effective for them sacrificing durability and performance. it should have a $100 price tag on it.

in the bass world, stores that put them on sale at $100 have trouble even selling ANY of them

if shimano doesnt present something phenominal at icast this year then a good chunk of their bass supporters are going to leave them for Abu, Diawa, and Lews.

do yourself a favor and replace it with a Lexa... the Lexa owns albacore... a G curado would explode on an albacore.



sadly i follow up on several bass fishing forums specifically for reel talk.