Shimano dc reels

[Andy C]

Anybody have any thoughts on the dc reels from shimano??

[FF_T_Warren]

I have one and love it. but I don't think I'd buy another one. It's just too much money when the lower end reels are so advanced that you aren't getting a whole lot more with the dc. I have the calcutta 250TE DC. Like I said, I like it but you can get a great reel for several hundred cheaper. with like a curado or any calcutta. shimano makes great reels and the several hundred more for the DC just isn't worth it.

answer to your question- yes its a great reel

should you buy one- I wouldn't. just get 2 good reels for the price of that one

[Salty]

I've had a few of the Calais DC reels and, although nice, they're not $250 better than the Calais.

[Jordan]

Salty. What reel did u have painted blue ???? I was gonna paint 2 of mine. Just sand 'em down, tape off rotating parts and spray ?

[Salty]

Salty. What reel did u have painted blue ???? I was gonna paint 2 of mine. Just sand 'em down, tape off rotating parts and spray ?

Super-Free Curado.

Pretty much.

[meaux fishing]

they are great for casting into the wind... i got a calcutta as a present and i really like it... prolly wouldnt fork over my money for another one though

[Salty]

they are great for casting into the wind... i got a calcutta as a present and i really like it... prolly wouldnt fork over my money for another one though

A Calais DC is almost impossible to backlash. :rolleyes:

[fishinpox]

A Calais DC is almost impossible to backlash. :rolleyes:

i knoW someone that could:smokin:

[Salty]

i knoW someone that could:smokin:

:shaking:

[meaux fishing]

i knoW someone that could:smokin:
still lmao at that day in cocodrie

[MattW]

I have a Calais DC200 and love it, but it is not $500 better than my Revo Inshore or Zillion. Like Salty said, you will have a hard time backlashing it in the wind if it is set correctly and you don't try the extra long setting except on a perfect day. The other plus side is the cool noise it makes when you really zing a good cast.

[jlincecum]

still lmao at that day in cocodrie

its about time to repost that video, just to refresh our memories:D

[Salty]

I have a Calais DC200 and love it, but it is not $500 better than my Revo Inshore or Zillion. Like Salty said, you will have a hard time backlashing it in the wind if it is set correctly and you don't try the extra long setting except on a perfect day. The other plus side is the cool noise it makes when you really zing a good cast.


:fireworks:

[Salty]

its about time to repost that video, just to refresh our memories:D

I musta missed that one.

[meaux fishing]

I musta missed that one.
here you go... it was 10000x better in person...
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9715&highlight=bill+dance

[fishinpox]

here you go... it was 10000x better in person...
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9715&highlight=bill+dance

awh man remember the gnats!!!!! multiply that x 100 and that what the horse flies looked like yesterday in hopedale .....misarble!!!!

[meaux fishing]

awh man remember the gnats!!!!! multiply that x 100 and that what the horse flies looked like yesterday in hopedale .....misarble!!!!
they were pretty bad in GI last week too... sunscreen does a pretty good job of keeping them away

[fishinpox]

they were pretty bad in GI last week too... sunscreen does a pretty good job of keeping them away

that would have been nice to know considering the blisters that have formed on my shoulders due to not useing any sun screen:cry:

[Salty]

awh man remember the gnats!!!!! multiply that x 100 and that what the horse flies looked like yesterday in hopedale .....misarble!!!!

Them's deer flies....................:rolleyes: