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07-27-2020, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
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First Post and DC Reels
Hey now. First post here, glad to join you guys.
You know what I don’t get? All the anti-hype about DC reels. I usually fish with spinning reels due to what I was going after. I fell in love with pike fishing and got into baitcasting. I’m no pro, but I can cast a full day without backlashing to the point where I need to cut half my spool of braid off.
I picked up a shimano SLX DC and I am psyched. It’s not like the thing reels the fish in for me, it just has a digital break. I still have to cast accurately, I still have to read the water, fight the fish correctly and bring them in. All I have to do is use a little less thumb. I’m not throwing fundamentals out the window, don’t get me wrong.
Maybe it’s a bass fishing thing, where you aren’t considered a fisherman unless you can fish with one hand tied behind your back, in the wind, using a bait caster with a 1/8oz lures and one closed.
Either way those are my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours
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07-27-2020, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 7,493
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Never used one so can’t judge them
But as long as you’re not one of those dirty bait fishermen welcome to the forum
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07-27-2020, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 1,879
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Originally Posted by Bully Bee
Hey now. First post here, glad to join you guys.
You know what I don’t get? All the anti-hype about DC reels. I usually fish with spinning reels due to what I was going after. I fell in love with pike fishing and got into baitcasting. I’m no pro, but I can cast a full day without backlashing to the point where I need to cut half my spool of braid off.
I picked up a shimano SLX DC and I am psyched. It’s not like the thing reels the fish in for me, it just has a digital break. I still have to cast accurately, I still have to read the water, fight the fish correctly and bring them in. All I have to do is use a little less thumb. I’m not throwing fundamentals out the window, don’t get me wrong.
Maybe it’s a bass fishing thing, where you aren’t considered a fisherman unless you can fish with one hand tied behind your back, in the wind, using a bait caster with a 1/8oz lures and one closed.
Either way those are my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours
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I think DC reels is the future. The only downfall I think it will require more maintenance then a traditional baitcaster.
I love the buzz sound it makes when you cast. Some may find it annoying haha
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07-27-2020, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 11
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What kind of maintenance do they need vs a regular bait cast?
I just got mine today. I can’t wait to just bomb off the bank.
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07-27-2020, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 1,879
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bully Bee
What kind of maintenance do they need vs a regular bait cast?
I just got mine today. I can’t wait to just bomb off the bank.
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OH congrats! You're probably gonna love it!
To be honest I should edit my post but i was just assuming haha It probably needs the same maintenance a regular reel needs. I'm not well educated in DC reels.
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09-03-2020, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 28
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Bully Bee, I bought a Shimano Curado DC & I absolutely LOVE ❤️ this reel!! Mine is loaded with 15 lb Powerpro braid & it casts a mile! I never had issues with birds nests on my previous Shimano Bantam Chronarch. This Curado reel is the bomb!
I could listen to the reels’ computer ‘zinging’ all day long!
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09-03-2020, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 11,858
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Someone remind, educate and enlighten me why spending more money on a reel to correct lack of proficiency makes sense?
doesn't that also introduce bad habits?
is this one more thing that could break?
don't they cast a shorter distance compared to a regular bait caster in proficient hands?
I don't know - I don't get it? , Perhaps I'm ignorant thinking you might as well get a closed face spin cast dink-head reel or maybe stick to a spinning reel if the bait caster is giving you problems.
I realize not everyone can spend as much time learning something up to a level of proficiency but having the ability to free/feather spool a much longer cast or complete distance and splash control using your thumb is the entire point of the bait caster isn't it?
Is there an advantage anywhere else? I may be ignorant of one, as I have not used them before.
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09-03-2020, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 11,858
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Should also add .......... Welcome to the Forum !!!!
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09-03-2020, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 11,858
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoky buck
Never used one so can’t judge them
But as long as you’re not one of those dirty bait fishermen welcome to the forum
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Or a fish keeper and eater ......
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