npl_texas Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 Just picked up a new Scorpion DC and I'm pretty excited about it as it will be my first DC reel. Anyone have one and care to share their experience? I know little to nothing about them except the obvious digital control. 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 5, 2018 Super User Posted January 5, 2018 I know nothing about the Scorpion DC. I picked up a used Exsence DC just as the weather was turning cold. Got out once with it. This I can tell you....F, BB, PE, SP and Max are thumb free with no backlash. If I go below Max I can backlash the reel. Reel came spooled with fluorocarbon. I believe the Scorpion has an upgraded DC system. (Mine is an older model.) Someone else would have to confirm that, tho. I have to think your reel could only be better. I think you will love it. 1 Quote
scbassin Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 I have the new one but I have only had it out 1 time. I did not get the distance casting I thought I would but it was probley not set up right. I switched to a to a scorpion 71 XG That I had out several times & had it fine tuned. That is one sweet reel. Matt when our weather breaks I'll go down on the pier & get the DC fined tuned. I do not have the older model to compare mine to but will let you know what I think of this one. 1 Quote
kschultz76 Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 TackleTour did a review of with some info on setup and use: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshim17scorpdc.html Quote
npl_texas Posted January 9, 2018 Author Posted January 9, 2018 Well I finally got the reel in and I can't get the dang side plate open. I PM'ed DVT as he has helped me in the past. Has the same problem on a Curado 70 and I think after loosening the spool tension I was able to open it. I've tried just about everything I can think of and can't get it open. Thoughts anyone? Quote
npl_texas Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 EDIT: I'm not the sharpest tool. There is an OPEN option on the external brake dial. Opens perfectly in that setting. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Glad you figured it out. Enjoy your new acquisition. 1 Quote
kschultz76 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, npl_texas said: EDIT: I'm not the sharpest tool. There is an OPEN option on the external brake dial. Opens perfectly in that setting. I guess RTFM doesn’t work when it’s in Japanese! Enjoy the new reel reel and give us a review once you get some time with it. I really want to try one. Quote
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