DC or non DC

[NHBull]

I have a few DC reels.

 

I use them in windy conditions with baits that catch wind…..conditions that I should probably head back to the dock.

 

I also keep one for guest that say they want to use a BC but really aren’t proficient with them.  
 

on a side note, I am not nearly as accurate with them as I am with my thumb.

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[Tatulatard]

24 minutes ago, newmanme said:

I have a quick question. I know that when I skip river rocks, I snap my wrist when throwing but there is more of a stop action at the wrist. How do you repeat that action with a rod? 

 

I tried skipping from shore yesterday with the DC engaged and I now need to respool my reel  

Do you think there is any reel (  ) difference between the SV and the DC past the prices?

 

I skip with my arm and wrist snap.  All of casts have a wrist snapping motion from pitching to distance casting.

[AmmoGuy]

14 minutes ago, NHBull said:

 

on a side note, I am not nearly as accurate with them as I am with my thumb.

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I’ve read other people say similar things, but in my experience this weekend, the DC reel required about the same input as my other reels? 
 

The only way I could get the DC to require very little input is to choke it off to the point that it didn’t make any sense. But heck, I can do that with about any reel. 
 

So far, It seems like I’d be better of handing a “newbie” one of my SV reels with the dial on 14 than the DC reel. 

[newmanme]

4 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

I skip with my arm and wrist snap.  All of casts have a wrist snapping motion from pitching to distance casting.

I have a heavy wrist snap from using spinning reels for so long and this has hindered my acceptance of BC's. Long distance casting was either embarrassingly short or I was ending up with bird nests when using the DC.  Last week it was suggested not to wrist snap when casting a BC and I have had a lot more success and am starting to like to BC's. (Not leaving my spinning gear yet)

 

If there is any one thing I love about my Curado DC, it is the 8.5.1 retrieve. Nice to have that speed if you need it.

[ATA]

Get curado DC and you'll have property of high end reel plus DC breaking system.

[Fishingmickey]

52 minutes ago, newmanme said:

I have a quick question. I know that when I skip river rocks, I snap my wrist when throwing but there is more of a stop action at the wrist. How do you repeat that action with a rod? 

 

I tried skipping from shore yesterday with the DC engaged and I now need to respool my reel  

Do you think there is any reel (  ) difference between the SV and the DC past the prices?

 

I think the trick to skipping a lure is to get the lure moving fast and parallel to the surface, just like skipping a rock.  If your learning how to skip a bait casting reel.  I'd try it with just a 1/2 or 3/4ths filled spool of mono. Also I'd suggest practicing on open water till you get proficient to attempt going under docks.  Accuracy is paramount.  Being able to skip a soft plastic senko, fluke or jig into tight places  can be very exciting. 

FM

[RDB]

3 hours ago, newmanme said:

I have a quick question. I know that when I skip river rocks, I snap my wrist when throwing but there is more of a stop action at the wrist. How do you repeat that action with a rod?

I’m not sure what you mean by “stop action at the wrist” but all casts use wrist action.  My skip action is the same as a regular roll cast.  Though not the same, look at a slow motion golf swing.  As your arms come down, the wrists remain cocked until just before impact and then you have impact and follow through.  Though the arm motion on a cast is much shorter, the same concept applies.  IMO, the biggest reason most people have backlash issues is because of the follow through.  An abrupt stop after release on a roll or skip creates a jerky cast.  The follow through allows the spool stabilize and catch up after the most violent part of the cast.

[Fishingmickey]

You might want to check out some of Jacob Wheeler's you tube videos. His technique, especially when he is working around docks is pretty amazing in my book. In my opinion he is one hell of a "skip"er.

FM

[PressuredFishing]

6 hours ago, Logan S said:

Maintenance is a little more challenging, because some models have one of the spool bearings behind the DC unit so it needs to be removed to access it.  The DC unit itself is maintenance-free.  

of corse its unlikley to break, because its only a little computer chip, but my point was the more advanced and "technological" things become, the more likley they are to break, just look at old vs new cars, old vs new sewing machines, and old vs new reels. Old drum reels and mitchels are like going to last a lifetime because there are so few things that can go wrong.

[Blaine Donders]

5 hours ago, newmanme said:

I have a quick question. I know that when I skip river rocks, I snap my wrist when throwing but there is more of a stop action at the wrist. How do you repeat that action with a rod? 

 

I tried skipping from shore yesterday with the DC engaged and I now need to respool my reel  

Do you think there is any reel (  ) difference between the SV and the DC past the prices?

 

I’m struggling with the rod tip angle more than anything.

[newmanme]

10 minutes ago, PressuredFishing said:

of corse its unlikley to break, because its only a little computer chip, but my point was the more advanced and "technological" things become, the more likley they are to break,

I totally agree with you. I am an IT Engineer and I can tell you that the more technology there is, the more problems you are bound to face.

 

Just keep Microsoft out of the Reel Manufacturing business  

[Darth-Baiter]

I have the SLX DC and use it often.  It’s my most reached for reel.  Mostly because of familiarity.  I can however, toggle to my other baitcasters seamlessly.  
 

irony alert!  My most unsalvageable backlashes have happened on the DC reel. It’s an odd duck if I get cocky and turn the brake way down. BOOM!!

[SkinnyWaterBasser]

Here's my .02 I own a curado k. It was my first casting reel since a black max I bought when I was 11which I quickly put down in favor of my more comfortable ugly stick and Mitchel spinning reel because I backlashed it twice. Lol enough history, the curado I learned fairly quickly but my thumb control sucked. I backlashed several times an outing. I kept hearing about how great DC reels were so I bought a curado DC. Wouldn't you know the first bomber cast I tried I blew it up? They are not the end all-be-all. I did, through using it and my Curado k together learn better thumb control. The DC helps. I bought an SLX DC as well somewhere after the curado DC because I got a good price on it. Needless to say, the more I fish, the more I find myself grabbing the curado k. The more I found myself wanting a non DC higher end reel and bought a new metanium. That thing is NEXT LEVEL. If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to chime in again

 

[newapti5]

There're plenty of posts in the forum discussing about DC or not DC before; a simple search would suffice. 

 

Maybe it's not a proper analogy, but recently Trader Joe finally opened a store in my area after long waiting of "a decade." Everyone who hadn't been to was so eager to go there. I heard someone even took a day off for the grand opening. But once been there, many (me included) would say, "meh, it's OK I guess..."

 

[Jaderose]

On 4/4/2022 at 12:20 PM, QED said:

The system is powered by the spinning of the spool.  Closed loop servo controlled braking might be the casting reel future, but we're not quite there yet.

Shows you how much I know...lol

 

[Tatulatard]

On 4/4/2022 at 12:20 PM, QED said:

The system is powered by the spinning of the spool.  Closed loop servo controlled braking might be the casting reel future, but we're not quite there yet.

DC has been around since the 2006 antares dc or maybe even earlier?  Seems like rather than develop a new system shimano has been working on making dc more affordable.  

[The Maestro]

59 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

DC has been around since the 2006 antares dc or maybe even earlier?  Seems like rather than develop a new system shimano has been working on making dc more affordable.  

I vaguely remember the Calais DC being really hyped up for the DC part. Seemed like completely mind blowing tech at the time. Also I think they've tweaked it since it first came out though I'm pretty sure they keep the actual chip design a closely guarded secret.