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Shimano DC Line amount

Deadeye dupre
in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots

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Have any of you Shimano DC guys (specifically I-DC4 systems in the SLX and Curado) have any experience once you lose some line capacity due to line use? I’ve heard the line needs to be to 95% capacity or better. I fish a ton of rocky rivers and make long casts. My line takes a beating so I’m often taking 1-5 yards of worn line off the spool. My current reels (Curado/Citica E’s) hold a good amount of 30 and 40 lb braid so this is not an issue currently.
 

any comments regarding DC casting efficiency after line is lost off the spool? 

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    Curado DC holds about 150 yards of 30lb Sufix 832. It'd take a lot of retying to cast it all off. I haven't found any issues casting as the spool gets lower, but I haven't let it get too far down. 

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