So I am a DIE HARD Shimano Curado E7/E5 owner, all of my bait casters are the E series.  this is the first new reel I am giving a try in many many years.  Should be in this week.

 

Wondering if anyone has tried them or owns them?   Looking forward to the DC series

 

No offense to him but thats his first bait caster, so I was looking for more seasoned fisherman that have been using bait casters for much longer.

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q="curado dc"&sortby=relevancy&search_and_or=and

 

 

I ask these questions before I make a purchase. I would rather be warned away from a product beforehand than "fish" for reassurance that I did the right thing after the fact.

     There is so much info here, if I buy something that doesnt work out it is because I didnt do my research first.

 

   Russ

1 hour ago, Russ Brown said:

 

I ask these questions before I make a purchase. I would rather be warned away from a product beforehand than "fish" for reassurance that I did the right thing after the fact.

     There is so much info here, if I buy something that doesnt work out it is because I didnt do my research first.

 

   Russ

Russ,

     I am also thinking about purchasing a Curado DC. I also have several Curado "E"s and I purchased a JDM Scorpion DC last year. I have two of the Curado K's.  If the Curado DC  is very similar to the Scorpion DC and I am assuming it is. I have been very pleased with the Scorpion DC's performance. It throws light finesse worms (1/8 oz ball head jig) very well and I've used it up to 1/2 oz lipless and spinner baits.  I'm using 12-14# fluorocarbon (Sniper or Tatsu) on it for what it is worth. The Curado K's do not throw the light baits as well.  Hope that information helps with your decision.   

Fishingmickey

Plenty of topics on this reel already, but I think you'll be pleased.

Nice reel

Not foolproof 

Set tension knob 1/2-3/4 turn more