Which should I get?

Curado M 100%

9 hours ago, kevina12452 said:

Which should I get?

How do you intend to use it?

Sort of tangential.  I'd take a "standard " brake over a DC4 reel every time. The DC5 is a game changer though.

On 1/9/2024 at 1:18 AM, PhishLI said:

How do you intend to use it?

Very good question because I am not a big fan of either. 

 

I have a couple of the lower end DCs (SLX DC and Curado DC) and am not a fan. The noise gets on my nerves after a while. Getting ready to put both mine on the flea market right now.

 

I assume you are talking about the newer Curado 200 that replaced the K? Haven't held them, but was not a fan of the Curado K.

 

I assume you like Shimano? Personally, I like the Curado MGL better than the K, unless you want the extra capacity of the 200.

1 minute ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Very good question because I am not a big fan of either. 

 

I have a couple of the lower end DCs (SLX DC and Curado DC) and am not a fan. The noise gets on my nerves after a while. Getting ready to put both mine on the flea market right now.

 

I assume you are talking about the newer Curado 200 that replaced the K? Haven't held them, but was not a fan of the Curado K.

 

I assume you like Shimano? Personally, I like the Curado MGL better than the K, unless you want the extra capacity ok the 200.

 

 

Ditto.  But if you're talking full retail spending there are better options too.  The SLX DC is $199 on TW.  Keep an eye on stock levels, but you can get a Bantam MGL from japan for basically that same price.  Amazon US used to have them shipped from japan for $215 but they are up to $268 now.

 

Or, there's the JDM Zillion, bought from Amazon USA for $216.  I also prefer shimano but have one of these and there's not much in it for ergonomics between it and a Bantam.  And its a far better reel than a curado or an SLX.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NP3F5MV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=A3GZEOQINOCL0Y&psc=1

Zillion is amaaaaaaazing

2 hours ago, webertime said:

The DC5 is a game changer though.

JDM SLX DC XT

On 1/9/2024 at 8:56 AM, webertime said:

Sort of tangential.  I'd take a "standard " brake over a DC4 reel every time. The DC5 is a game changer though.

Are all shimano DCs getting the DC5 going forward.  Not a fan of the previous but my SLX DC XT with the DC5 is a great reel.