DomQ Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Hey, Anyone else hear about the new 2020 slx dc 70 size reel? Sorry if I'm late to the party but I just found out today! https://japantackle.com/casting-reels/shimano/shimano-20slxdc.html Quote
Super User ATA Posted September 28, 2020 Super User Posted September 28, 2020 I got one couple months ago for my crank bait and jerk bait rod carry in my car(second set up). very light and design for casting light lures, worth the money to have DC break system. I got it from. here: https://fishing.asian-portal.shop/category/select/cid/352/pid/301520 but it is out of stock, this company is very good, 3 to 4 days and your order is here. Quote
DomQ Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, ATA said: I got one couple months ago for my crank bait and jerk bait rod carry in my car(second set up). very light and design for casting light lures, worth the money to have DC break system. I got it from. here: https://fishing.asian-portal.shop/category/select/cid/352/pid/301520 but it is out of stock, this company is very good, 3 to 4 days and your order is here. Ya i think I need one Quote
Super User ATA Posted September 28, 2020 Super User Posted September 28, 2020 If you want Right handed, you can buy it from the asian portal, they are $40 cheaper than your link. and it is free shipping. Quote
DomQ Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said: Isn't this just the normal SLX DC? I've seen them side by side with Curado DCs and they are the same size but those were a 150 reel. Interesting. This has a 70 size spool Quote
Bandersnatch Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, DomQ said: This has a 70 size spool But is it a compact frame or the same as the curado DC frame? Quote
DomQ Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Chief250 said: But is it a compact frame or the same as the curado DC frame? Probably same as the slx dc 150 just shallower spool Quote
zell_pop1 Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 That link claims it is saltwater proof, is the US 150 version also that way? Quote
Super User ATA Posted September 28, 2020 Super User Posted September 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Chief250 said: But is it a compact frame or the same as the curado DC frame? it has compact frame I think. Quote
Super User JustJames Posted September 28, 2020 Super User Posted September 28, 2020 I have been following this reel for awhile and almost pull the trigger so many times. I’m waiting for those that don’t mind spending just to get a new thing to compare side by side with SLX DC. Still wondering why that reel test guy hasn’t got one yet since he was the very first one showing that clip and he is crazy about nothing but distance. From my understanding it is the same frame as regular SLX DC, spool are the same diameter but shimano modified the spool to have shallower and narrower slot for line lay, make it 70 vs 150. The line with travel left to right shorter make it less resistance travel to line guide. The guy from Japan using this reel casted lipless crank (I believe) 90 meters. I’m not sure if there are any other different. The SLX DC 150 weight 7.6oz while 2020 SLX 70 DC weight 7.5oz, wondering spool weight might not be different much either. Quote
MJ OConnor Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 I have 2 of these reels. They are nice. I had 3 SLX DC reels that I sold in favor of these Japanese versions, besides looking a lot nicer (gunmetal as opposed to black) they seem to cast better from what I've noticed. Not sure if its due to the 70 size spool or what. For my fishing style the 70 size is just fine. The 70 holds about 70-75 (210-225ft) yards of 15lb InvisX and the 150 size holds about 90 yards (270). As far as size goes, they are identical in size and shape as the US 150 version. Not sure if something inside them is different though as they feel a little nicer to me then the US version. I have also tries to put the 150 spool in the JDM slx and it DID NOT fit. 1 1 Quote
Smalls Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 5:17 AM, BaitFinesse said: Isn't this just the normal SLX DC? I've seen them side by side with Curado DCs and they are the same size but those were a 150 reel. Interesting. I know the new 70 MGL is a 150 with a 70 sized shallow spool, I'd assume they did the same thing here. Quote
Smalls Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, BaitFinesse said: The 70 MGL is a small reel. Is it? I haven't seen it in person yet. I could've swore I just read about this the other day, but I guess I'm mixing it up with something else. This makes me happy, though, I've been looking forward to the SLX 70 MGL, and I was disappointed when I thought it was a 150. Quote
Smalls Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, BaitFinesse said: The SLX MGL is the same size as the regular SLX Yeah, that's what I was originally talking about. A 150 sized reel with the shallow 70 spool, right? Quote
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