Danny1213

Do you think that if I use braid I will get less backlashes? I think my spool might be a bit overfilled. I really don't put a ton of line on any of my spools, I find it harder to manage and I end up getting backlashes and cutting it out anyways so I don't see the purpose. The manual says that if you have less line on the spool the brakes might be set to hard (which is a good thing I would imagine because it would actually stop the reel).

I just don't see why others can cast and not use their thumb at all and have zero backlash, but when I do it, Its backlash galore. Mine must be defective. I bought a $180 reel for a reason, not just the noise, but for simplicity and the ability to teach new fisherman. Without that I just don't see a need for DC tech.

I feel like Cabelas spools up my reel too full. You think if I take some off I should be fine with leaving my thumb off?

That's what I'm getting from it too. I just don't know why I see people on youtube casting and not putting their thumb on it and having zero issues. Most of them are using braid though, does braid not backlash as much?

Exactly! Everything is set per Shimano recommendations. I also tried to fiddle with it more (set tensioner more tight or more loose) nothing helps. I still get a good sized backlash when I leave my thumb off.

Hi everyone! Just found this forum and boy do I need your guys' help. I bought a SLX DC and got it all spooled up yesterday. I'm using Seaguar Red Label 15lb. I have been using casting reels for a long time now and I just wanted to try out the DC technology. The main thing that drew me to this is the noise and all of the videos showing people bombing casts out and not using their thumb and getting no backlash at all. When I went to cast, I kept my thumb off and it was backlash galore! I've got everything set up just like Shimano said (just to where the spool movement stops) I messed around with making it tighter and more loose and nothing worked. This was with the brakes set at 3. Even on max brakes (setting 4) it backlashes a good amount. Is it normal to still have backlash? I bought this reel because I wanted to be able to teach others, as well as not have to worry about ever getting a backlash. If it's normal, then I don't see a reason to have a DC reel at all. Thanks for your help!