Shimano Curado DC vs Shimano SLX XT

it just so happened to be the Corrado DC I've never used the DC reel my life. I've had probably 15 years worth of experience with a baitcaster. I'm no...

XT The Framing: The house salad. It feels of the rigidity of the frame that a Gani framing is just stupendous in your hands. It feels so comfortable I...

Awesome reel. I have it three stars on light weight because that it is not. However I still have three stars because it’s not supposed to be. Now don’t think it’s gonna feel like having a huge rock on your pole but the little extra weight is WELL worth having that breaking system inside

[Music] So the Shimano Slx Xt comes in at a 7.2 ounces of weight. The model I have here is a 6.2 to 1 gear ratio

I'm gonna take this jig, make a cast. Threw that thing on our 25 yards. No issues. Super smooth, really comfortable in the hand

Alright and there we go. it's cast and I put my braids on straight but there you go I can probably spool this reel I would actually oh it feels so goo...

I’ve had several low profile baitcasters, but this is my favorite performing yet. Super easy to adjust the spool brake by selecting settings 1 - 4. The spool tensioner is similarly easy to adjust because it doesn’t have to be as exact for each lure like with other baitcasters. I adjusted mine one time and just change the brake settings depending on how heavy/arrow dynamic a lure is

The 150 size spool is just right to get 2 full reel spools off of a 200 yd spool of 12lb fluorocarbon line without putting a backing on your reel! That right there is a BIG Plus!

Is the curado dc worth it over the slx dc? I've heard the only major difference is the gears and I'm not sure that reeling a bit smoother can justify the price difference. 2. Is there any major reason to pick the dobyns fury over the st Croix bass x or vice versa?

My honest opinion, don’t buy cheap you’ll just regret it, buy a decent real that functions good so he can get the idea of it, cheap ones don’t work well and the learning curve will be that much harder and he’ll just end up not liking it because he will get frustrated with it. I’ve worked at a store for about 10 years now selling equipment that’s the best advise I tell to people, not saying buy the most expensive but don’t buy cheap. Shimano slx, is a very good starter but it’s on the more expensive side.

That when I learned the drag on this reel at 11 pounds suck!!!!. At $249.00 it might make a high priced crappie rig. If Shimano ever makes an upgraded drag too 15 -17 pounds let me know

Very smooth, casts extremely well, drag is sufficient, could be a fee lbs stronger. 4 stars because nothing is perfect.