Curado dc 150 6.2

[Jig Man]

I just got one for my birthday.  It is my first dc.  I don’t quite know what application would be best. I use a Chronarch 150 for spinner baits, X70s for finesse, Curado 200 E for medium and heavy applications.   I am not sure where this fits.

 

You guys who own them, how do you use them?

[dodgeguy]

I would think with dc it should do it all. The only limiting factor in my eyes would be gear ratio.

[jbsoonerfan]

Perfect for jerkbait, lipless or crankbaits, expecially in windy conditions.

[bwjay]

I'd use it for light-ish baits (or ones with a lot of drag like spinnerbaits and jerkbaits), especially in wind as jbsoonerfan said. 

[Jig Man]

How would it work for Arigs?

[FishTank]

I have one and have used it for several applications.  I found it worked best for crankbaits.  I also liked it for spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and weightless soft plastic.  I really didn't find a technique that I didn't like with this reel.  It still amazes me at how well it handles those difficult conditions we face out on the water, wind especially. 

[Jig Man]

5 minutes ago, FishTank said:

I have one and have used it for several applications.  I found it worked best for crankbaits.  I also liked it for spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and weightless soft plastic.  I really didn't find a technique that I didn't like with this reel.  It still amazes me at how well it handles those difficult conditions we face out on the water, wind especially. 

How’s it with spinner baits and wind?

[FishTank]

2 minutes ago, Jig Man said:

How’s it with spinner baits and wind?

 

Just fine.  I set it to 3 or sometimes 4 for the wind. 

 

One thing on this reel, I didn't care for braid on it.  It has been amazing with FC. 

[DanielG]

I've posted this other places

Settings (very different from Shimano instructions)

 

1. Set the brakes to the line recommendation.

2. Set the tension so that the lure drops a little when you shake the pole and stops when you don't.

3. You have to reset this for each different weight lure.

 

You'll never have a backlash, even into the wind. I find that it works great with 30 lb braided line. Maybe other types too. I haven't tried them.

[NathanDLTH]

That gear ratio will do just about everything you're looking for. Maybe not ideal with frogs, topwater, or jigs/t-rigs, but it will do just about everything. For that reel I'd use it for moving baits, cranks, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and such.

[Fishes in trees]

I've only got one and I use it for spinner baits.  Once I got it adjusted right it works great.   

[Jig Man]

I called BP they have some higher gear ratios.  When the ice melts off the roads I think I’ll make a trade.

[Bass Rutten]

Considering a dc this spring... Forgive my ignorance but what kind of casting distance improvement could one expect over say a standard curado or is the only benefit backlash prevention?

[Derek1]

The distance difference is not mind blowingly further, but it is further. It is pretty effortless though. 

[TBAG]

With that ratio, crankbaits.

[J Francho]

Gen purpose - jigs, weighted plastics, traps, jerks, spinner/buzz baits, top props, spooks, poppers.

[Jig Man]

I traded for a 7.4.  I spooled it up and did some yard casting.  Like stated it isn’t a lot longer cast but I set it on the lightest setting and threw a 1/2 oz casting plug.  No thumbing and the spool stopped with no backlash or even loose line on the spool.  I am impressed!

[new2BC4bass]

I have an older Exsence DC.  As long as I keep it on MAX or one of the other 3 positions, I don't need a thumb either.  Spool is pretty loose, too.

 

I love reels..................period, but it is nice knowing I don't have to worry about backlashes.  I am a pro so I am sure I will backlash it before long. 

[NHBull]

I love my DC'S and they work with anything. I think they shine on baits that tend to be effected more by wind.  I don't use them much for jigs

[NorthernBasser]

I always wonder what happens to these reels if the microcomputer in them ever goes out. Then what? 

[DanielG]

17 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I always wonder what happens to these reels if the microcomputer in them ever goes out. Then what? 

As I understand it the chip is on a small disk that comes off when you take it apart. It can be replaced easily. But, it if did ever die I guess it would work like a regular bait casting reel??? I should take mine out sometime and see what it's like, (but it's all ice here right now). But I'd imagine it would be free spinning with no braking.

Then again, I think it's fairly simple, no mechanism, basically a chip on a white disk. No battery, the spinning powers it. So, the chance of it's failure is probably equal to or less than a failure of mechanical brakes.

[matbellon3]

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

I always wonder what happens to these reels if the microcomputer in them ever goes out. Then what? 

Never had it happen but looked into it when I had a few dc reels. The whole DC unit would need to be replaced, if I remember correctly they were about $60-70 for the I-DC 5 system and $50 for the old I-DC 4 system.

 

On an interesting note on the Scorpion DC a little O-ring is all that keeps water out of the hole on the back of the DC  unit (don't know if it is same for the curado though)