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Andy C 05-23-2010 08:39 AM

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

FF_T_Warren 05-23-2010 08:47 AM

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 05-23-2010 05:12 PM

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

Jordan 05-23-2010 05:19 PM

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 05-23-2010 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan (Post 155563)
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 05-23-2010 07:50 PM

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 05-23-2010 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by meaux fishing (Post 155638)
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 05-23-2010 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salty (Post 155642)
A Calais DC is almost impossible to backlash. :rolleyes:

i knoW someone that could:smokin:

Salty 05-23-2010 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinpox (Post 155643)
i knoW someone that could:smokin:

:shaking:

meaux fishing 05-23-2010 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinpox (Post 155643)
i knoW someone that could:smokin:

still lmao at that day in cocodrie

MattW 05-23-2010 09:38 PM

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 05-23-2010 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meaux fishing (Post 155660)
still lmao at that day in cocodrie

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

Salty 05-23-2010 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MattW (Post 155733)
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 05-23-2010 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jlincecum (Post 155735)
its about time to repost that video, just to refresh our memories:D

I musta missed that one.

meaux fishing 05-23-2010 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty (Post 155739)
I musta missed that one.

here you go... it was 10000x better in person...
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...ght=bill+dance

fishinpox 05-23-2010 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by meaux fishing (Post 155743)
here you go... it was 10000x better in person...
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...ght=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 05-23-2010 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fishinpox (Post 155748)
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 05-23-2010 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by meaux fishing (Post 155753)
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 05-23-2010 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinpox (Post 155748)
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:


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