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Picked up the Tatula Elite 6.3 last night at Bass Pro and caught this little guy today on a C77 Cordell Big O. Man does this thing cast! The Big O weighs in at just a tad over 1/4 at .288 on my scale. The Elite was able to throw something this small almost 40yds......with minimal effort!!!! Sweeeeeeet....Daiwa rocks ?

Is there a video on how to do this? Are there any special tools required?

I have a Daiwa SV TW that I have been using and find that it lacks in distance for bank fishing. Which Daiwa reel can get killer distance like a Shimano Curado K or Metanium MGL. I have both of these reels but the Daiwa is lighter and just feels better in my hands ? Looking forward to your suggestions! Mike

733 sounds like “must have”. Lol. Now I want a 734 and a 733 ?

Yeah ... I am seriously considering the 733 too. ? What all else can the 733 be used for??

Endurance 734 vs Max 734 Looking to purchase a 734 rod from Powell. Does anybody have either rod or both? How do they compare and which is the better rod in your opinion. Also, the rod is labeled as Heavy on the website - are they more medium heavy or heavy? I plan to use as a general utility rod - mostly t-rigging. Thanks! Mike

Thanks for all the input folks. ? I spent some more time with the reel and slowed down my cast. I am a power cast guy- lol. The thing I like is that I can put this reel between 4-6 and my lure just bombs with with a slight flick of my rod. Impressive - but yeah I definitely have to use the thumb. ? Lol. Glad to know I am not e only one doing the exact same thing. ?

I started on 10 - I have to move it down to like 4 or 5 to get a decent cast. .....plus if i dont use my thumb it overruns big time at any setting when it hits the ground. How are people using this reel with no thumb...LOL! .....and skipping this thing under docks without blowing up the reel. ?

Got one today - followed instructions by tightening spool tension knob to "...remove endplay on spool shaft..". Did that and watched a couple of videos and learned that just a touch of play in spool is key. However I am backlashing like a MF'r with this reel! I keep reading posts about how this reel "once dialed in" will not backlash. Supposedly you can set it and forget it - toss any lure ..any size. What is the trick to get this reel working properly ladies and gents?? Thanks! Mike

Quick Followup....just went outside to cast and the distance is really lacking with the spool tightened up that much. Is my reel defective? If i put it at 1 and back off the spool tension just slightly it launches. On 2 i had to keep backing off tension to increase distance...the only thing i had to do was thumb the spool before the lure hit the ground or else it would overrun slightly. If this is the way the DC is supposed to work - the DC works like conventional reels in that you can tune the spool knob to control spool speed....which is kinda cool. Then the DC brakes adjust to the spool speed and apply the brakes automatically....duh. You will need to use your thumb though ?

DanielG Yup ... Method 3 is what works for me with out backlashing. I feel like Shimano should have updated the instructions by now if they confirmed to you that Method 3 is the proper way to use the DC. Thanks for the confirmation ?

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Thanks for the reel cleaning and lubing for distance tip jimmyjoe. I think that will be the xfactor to get effortless distance. I have a kast king Royale that outcasts every reel I own. I just give it a light cast and it takes off. This is what I want out of all my reels but I have make a more forceful cast to get any serious distance. I know it has to be easier than what I am experiencing.

jimmyjoe - this is exactly what I have been wondering. Based on a few conversations I have had with some tackle shops the feedback has been that mod-fast rods will produce longer casts. Problem is ...finding something that is under 7-5....anything longer will not fit in my car. I am thinking something med/heavy mod/fast. Is there a rod out there that someone can recommend that falls into this category?

A-Jay You are right on about practice ? - I practice so much that my wife has threatened to hide my rods and my neighbors think i am crazy...LOL! But seriously I am aiming to get my technique down solid and get accuracy and distance to be more consistent. I am trying to get the DC dialed in. Problem is there are varied opinions on how to properly use the DC. I want to make sure i am using it correctly and getting the most out of it. The hardest part about learning baitcasting gear was putting down the spinning gear! Now i am only taking out baitcasting gear and I have been catching some nice bass! No more spinning gear withdrawal symptoms - lol Tennessee Boy I have a "dumb thumb" i think - but like A-Jay said practice is key and you're right ...Method 1 (i think) is the correct method not only for DC but for correct baitcasting technique overall.

I am glad you brought line issue up. What is the ideal line to be using in your opinion? ...I should have said line "weight". Is braid going to the best way to go on this reel. I like mono best for most applications.

Hello all......hoping to get some feedback on what you guy think is the best casting rod for max distance for bass fishing. Looking to make a new rod purchase that fills this requirement. I fish from the bank and would like to have a rod or 2 that i can rely on to get my lure "out there". I have searched the internet high and low and still cant make an informed decision - LOL. I just wish I could buy a hundred or so rods and try em all out

Thanks for the reply. When you mention "more progressive rod"...what exactly is that? Still a newbie when it comes to casting rod terminology.

Hi Guys...I am new to the forum and have enjoyed reading the posts here. I am hoping yall can help me out with the Curado DC. I have been learning how to use a baitcaster rod/reel and I think i have a pretty good understanding of the mechanics. I have an Abu Garcia Revo X that I can pretty much cast without backlash 90 % of the time with 15lb mono - with minimal to no thumb. However the DC is giving me some trouble and I want to know if i am reading the directions correctly or not. My gear: GLoomis E6X 6-6 M/H Fast, 15 lb mono (Berkley Big Game), Curado DC If I am reading correctly the provided instructions say to adjust the cast control knob until side to side play is eliminated. However it also says that if the cast control knob is tightened more than necessary the DC system will not "demonstrate its original performance". Sooooo......... After watching some you tube videos and reading several posts it seems there several ways to setup the DC system: Method 1 1. Eliminate side to side play only (just barely tighten) 2. Start with the 4 on the brakes and cast - enjoy backlash free casting with limited distance 3. Progress to numbers 3, 2, and 1 as you get better with thumb to increase distance 4. You are now a DC expert and can cast a country mile Method 2 1. Eliminate side to side play (tighten 1/8 to 1/2 turn more) 2. Start with the 4 on the brakes and cast - enjoy backlash free casting with limited distance 3. Progress to numbers 3, 2, and 1 as you get better with thumb to increase distance 4. You are now a DC expert and can cast a country mile Method 3 1. Tighten cast control knob for weight of lure - the old tighten the knob method until the lure is just barely falling to the ground 2. Use numbers 4, 3, 2, and 1 as conditions require - ie use 4 in wind, 2 and 3 for calmer conditions, 1 for max distance. 3. You are now a DC expert and can cast a country mile I have tried method 3 and the reel seems to work much better and i can spend time more time fishing and not hassling with backlashes...but is the DC braking system working properly?. I have tried methods 1 and 2 and get mixed results - some casts are great but the majority of them blowup in my reel. What confuses me is that the method works for me seems to be the opposite of what Shimano recommends in the instruction manual - over tightening the control knob. Which I am obviously doing when tightening for lure weight in method 3. I think that this is what confuses alot of people who start using the DC system. Tighten for lure weight or just eliminate the side to side play only? Its frustrating because Shimano has not explained it very well at all. Interestingly, there are folks on you tube that are casting the DC like 150 to 200 feet with no thumb at all on setting 2. There is one guy who cast the DC in hard wind like 130 feet----no thumb on setting 2! If i try methods 1 or 2 above with no thumb the reel just blows up on me. If i try for the no thumb approach i have to use method 3 - still working on getting 130 feet cast in calm conditions ---LOL. So what is the trick for proper setup on the DC? - I would love to know how folks are getting killer casts with no thumb and eliminate these $#%^ backlashes. Thanks, Mike