Skipping with Metanium DC

[tim_kovar]

Currently I have a 13 Shimano Metanium reel that I have used primarily for skipping 3/8 jigs.  I have been practicing a lot over the last year or two to get better.  I have been using 20 lb. sniper fluorocarbon with my reel setup and have improved quite a bit over that time.  I thought possibly a dc reel might help me out even more, so I purchased a used 15 metanium dc and took it out for the first time the other weekend.  Needless to say I was a bit underwhelmed with how it handled the braking versus my other reel.  I had it set primarily on the #4 setting, which is the most breaking possible, and still had more than normal backlashes happening.  Now for normal casts it seemed to do great, but I guess I was expecting a little more from it for a skipping application.  Anyone else discover the same thing or have any thoughts/recommendations?  Maybe dc reels are better served for longer cast applications, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting for some reason.   

[five-bites]

That’s interesting. The curado does pretty good for skipping. What weight was you using? 

 

I wonder if even though the 4 setting has stronger braking it just doesn’t start in as soon as the curado is programmed for?

[tim_kovar]

18 minutes ago, five-bites said:

That’s interesting. The curado does pretty good for skipping. What weight was you using? 

 

I wonder if even though the 4 setting has stronger braking it just doesn’t start in as soon as the curado is programmed for?

3/8 mostly.  Perhaps my reel isn't working properly correctly, or I need more time with it..  I bought it used and have never had a dc reel previously so had no idea what to expect.

[five-bites]

3/8 would probably be the low end I’d assume. That’s what I used on the curado and it skipped well but I could tell 1/2 would be better. 

[Big Rick]

I'm a Shimano fan, so don't take this the wrong way. The SV spool in the Daiwa reels totally changed my ability to skip. It has been night and day change for the better.  I was amazed at my newfound accuracy and ability to skip with ease. It really is just that good. 

 

Again, I like Shimano. Some of the smoothest and well put together reels on the market. And my Daiwa Tatula SV reels can't match the Shimano in that aspect. Maybe the Zillion would but thats above my budget. But, for casting very light baits and skipping pretty much anything that will skip, for less than $200 my Tatula with the SV spool is amazing. FWIW...

[tim_kovar]

27 minutes ago, Big Rick said:

I'm a Shimano fan, so don't take this the wrong way. The SV spool in the Daiwa reels totally changed my ability to skip. It has been night and day change for the better.  I was amazed at my newfound accuracy and ability to skip with ease. It really is just that good. 

 

Again, I like Shimano. Some of the smoothest and well put together reels on the market. And my Daiwa Tatula SV reels can't match the Shimano in that aspect. Maybe the Zillion would but thats above my budget. But, for casting very light baits and skipping pretty much anything that will skip, for less than $200 my Tatula with the SV spool is amazing. FWIW...

Thanks for the feedback, I have heard this from others as well.  Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket spool for Shimano that would be just like the SV spool for skipping?