Curado 150 DC Rod Pairing

[5/0]

Just got this reel today and want to pair it with a rod I currently own to get the best benefit from the reels capabilities.

I was thinking of a 10 yr. old GLoomis GLX MBR783 that would be used for light-med jigs and worms, underspins, keel weighted swimbaits, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits depending on the water fished. Would this rod fit the bill?

Thanks....Joe

 

[DanielG]

Well, I've got the reel and love it. I've never used that rod but I do have a Dobyn's Champion that is also MHF but it's 7.3 and glass.  I can tell you that it's wonderful for cranks and such. Yours is 6.6 right?

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33 minutes ago, DanielG said:

Well, I've got the reel and love it. I've never used that rod but I do have a Dobyn's Champion that is also MHF but it's 7.3 and glass.  I can tell you that it's wonderful for cranks and such. Yours is 6.6 right?

Yes the Loomis is a 6’6”.

I recently got a Dobyns Champion 705 MH/MF that I was going to use as an all around crank bait rod. It will be paired with a Fuego CT.

[FishTank]

I have the 783GLX and the Curado DC.  They are not paired together but I don't see why they wouldn't be great together.  I the DC paired with a St. Croix Legend Glass 7'4'' M Mod and the 783GLX has a Shimano Core on it.  IMHO, the 783GLX is one the best rods ever made.  I have yet to find it's equal. 

[Junger]

For me, the DC excels at two things, bombing lures and casting wind/air resistant type baits (like spinner baits). For lighter lures, or precision casting, I usually have Daiwa SV reels on those rods.

 

But, the DC should have no issues on the rod and lures you're going to throw.

[Derek1]

I have it on a 705 cb. I think it’s great on any moving bait rod for chucking and winding. 

[Dens228]

I have mine on a Megabass Flatside Special. I use it for cranks and jerksbaits. 

[jbsoonerfan]

I had mine on a 6'10 MH Zodias and used it for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. It worked great for those applications especially since it is windy 90% of the time here in Oklahoma. 

[Fishes in trees]

I have one of the Curado DC reels and I think that it is better suited for reaction baits.  Currently I use a 6'8" Fenwick AETOS rod, it has a MH rating but it is tippy enough to get some distance with spinner baits.  I'm getting a little more distance with the spinner baits that I usually throw ( 1/2 oz) compared to the reels I used to throw the same bait with.  (either a Calcutta 250 TEGT or a Curado D ).   A few weeks ago I got down to Truman Lake and tied on a 3/4 oz spinner bait and that rod & reel combo made that bait fly.  I could cast slightly less than half the spool out - fairly shallow water and I was getting bit 100 feet or more from the boat.   Enough of a difference that I'm rethinking using heavier spinner baits more often.

[waymont]

17 hours ago, 5/0 said:

Just got this reel today and want to pair it with a rod I currently own to get the best benefit from the reels capabilities.

I was thinking of a 10 yr. old GLoomis GLX MBR783 that would be used for light-med jigs and worms, underspins, keel weighted swimbaits, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits depending on the water fished. Would this rod fit the bill?

Thanks....Joe

 

You have one of the best rods ever built IMO. Great for all your uses. Paired with your new reel, you have a killer all around setup.

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53 minutes ago, waymont said:

You have one of the best rods ever built IMO. Great for all your uses. Paired with your new reel, you have a killer all around setup.

Music to my ears!

Now to get out and toss practice plugs and learn the reel before taking it on the water.

Thanks for the input all!