Curado DC vs Curado MGL 150

[islandbass]

20 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Shorted out and fried?

Well, maybe topped off with a little bit of tobasco ?

 

To the topic: I have never used a DC reel but I never wanted one. Because even when they came out, I already knew that it is always the angler and never the system in place. 
 

Im not knocking DC, it’s just not my thing. As for it being good for beginners, maybe but I think that is debatable. For beginners, I am tempted to consider DC as a crutch. Nothing beats a trained thumb and proper casting mechanics, even into a strong wind. DC should just enhance an angler’s bc skills. 
 

It reminds me when my dad taught me to drive. Learn to drive standard Stick shaft cars (non-DC reels). And his Nissan truck’s clutch was so sensitive that if you let out barely a quarter of the way, it would already kill the truck if you didn’t give it a bit of gas, lol. I am glad I learned that first. Everything else came easy afterward. 

[Koz]

I have DC's, MGL's, and K's in my Curado arsenal and I like all of them. I have no issue with the weight of the DC. Maybe you should work out more? ?

 

I thumb my DC like any other baitcaster just out of habit. But where I really like my DC is when I'm out kayak fishing in the middle of the night. Most of us that have been fishing for a long time find it intuitive when to thumb the spool, but at night in the pitch black it's easy to get disoriented so I it can be beneficial to use a DC reel so you lessen the chance of a giant bird's nest in the darkness.

[padon]

i bought 2 150 mgls last year and love yhem. will be getting a couple more this year.

[Deephaven]

Have a DC on my spinnerbait rod.  Won't buy anymore.  It cuts distance too much for protection I generally don't need.  Out in real windy days I do enjoy it saving my a@$ though.

[AmmoGuy]

1 hour ago, Koz said:

 I have no issue with the weight of the DC. Maybe you should work out more? ?

I’m 6’6” and 275lbs. I could bolt 6 DCs to a rod and technically not have an “issue” ?. 
 

But the MGL is a noticeably more comfortable and nimble on a 7’ composite after one handing squrebills for a few hours. 

[optimator]

@Koz makes a good point about night fishing. I could see where one could be beneficial there.