dc casting reels

[A-Jay]

7 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Make me a great deal A Jay.  I’ll just fish it without my hearing aids.

LOL - Let me check with the bait monkey first.

I think there's a DC to non DC reel ratio rule that I may need to get waived.

I'll let you know how he rules.

"Objection, Calls for speculation !".

A-Jay

[Deephaven]

Bought a Met DC to try it and generally feel it costs me distance.  I resorted fo putting it on my spinner bait rod, but some days the lack of distance bothers me but it's on there because tossing a spinner bait on days with white cap winds usually means a few professional over runs when I unthinkingly change casting directions.  For that the DC is helpful.  Outside of that I will be buying no more of them

[Reel]

On 3/23/2024 at 5:49 PM, cheezyridr said:

i've had a curado dc for a few years now.  it's been a pretty good reel for me.

however...

the longer i have it, the more i use it,  the more i think the dc part doesn't do anything other than make a cool noise.

it doesn't cast any better or worse than any of my other reels.  i rarely backlash no matter what reel i use.  i grew up with the garcia round reels, and i learned to use my thumb pretty well.  this has me asking for your opinions on this. 

 

do any of you experience the same thing as what i am talking about with your dc reel(s)?

is my reel broken, or am i using it wrong?  or is this a real thing? is the dc part just something designed to catch fisherman, rather than fish? i would like to hear your thoughts and opinions on this

I see that you fish small rivers and little ponds most of the time.  A Shimano DC reel doesn't give you any real advantage in those situations.  I use DC reels  because I fish large open waterways where the wind is regularly present and the water real clear.  That extra couple of yards I get at the end of the cast with a spinnerbait or jerkbait and cutting down on backlashes went there is a sudden gust means a few extra fish at the end of the day. Is it worth it... that's for you to decide.  It is for me.  If it were the solution to all, Shimano would be making only DC reels. 

[jdr99a]

I’ve got 3 dc reels that I’ll use in certain conditions. Where the excel for me is when throwing spinnerbaits or buzzbaits. All those blades and skirts can wreak a bit of havoc when the wind shows up and this is where they really excel. 
 

That being said, I generally prefer my mgl spools for just about anything else. 
 

Also, I may be in the minority, but I absolutely love the sound the dc reels make. 

[cheezyridr]

10 hours ago, jdr99a said:

I’ve got 3 dc reels that I’ll use in certain conditions. Where the excel for me is when throwing spinnerbaits or buzzbaits. All those blades and skirts can wreak a bit of havoc when the wind shows up and this is where they really excel. 
 

That being said, I generally prefer my mgl spools for just about anything else. 
 

Also, I may be in the minority, but I absolutely love the sound the dc reels make. 

 

i throw a spinnerbait more than anything else, by far.  usually large, twin willow bladed ones.  often times, it seems like they fly pretty well up to a point, and then slow down almost all at once.  i mean, on a calm day. in the wind it's another matter.  unless it's blowing directly at me,  i find it to be somewhat useful. it's how i throw a curve.  theoretically it should work with other baits that catch alot of wind but for whatever reason, i can only do it with a spinnerbait.