Can anyone confirm the line capacities of these two?  I'm seeing 70 yds of 14lb for the US version and 90 yds of 14 for the JDM version. 

I used to have SLX MGL JDM when it first came out. I don’t remember if it has more line capacity than Curado 70 which I have 4.

It might be because japan convert line diameter of 0.285mm/100m to lb where most of JDM line (~12lb) are smaller diameter when compare to US line (~8lb)

I found here a video that confirm line capacity from SLX MGL JDM and Curado 70.

 

Thanks for the vid.  Did you not like the SLX?  I've been considering picking up a couple strictly for flipping and pitching.  The size and frame look like they'd fit my hands pretty good.

Actually I like that reel quite a lot, I think I traded that for spinning reel when I first got back into spinning. You gonna like the reel for pitching. I still take out my SLX pitching around trees and brushes from time to time. I had too many reels in the size (line capacity), and all my 70s can do pretty much every thing I need.

I have the JDM version and I love it. I use it for pitching 1/2 texas rigs and it is a sweet lil reel.

1 hour ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I have the JDM version and I love it. I use it for pitching 1/2 texas rigs and it is a sweet lil reel.

That’s exactly what I wanted them for so this is good to hear!

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