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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Rods, Reels and Fishing Line => Reels => Topic started by: Bretts_daddy on April 05, 2019, 01:51:45 PM

Title: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: Bretts_daddy on April 05, 2019, 01:51:45 PM
Okay, I have a new Curado DC on the way. It's a 7.4:1 RH but I'm contemplating what I would like to do with it, should I use it as a reaction bait reel (i.e. topwater, lipless, chatterbait, jerkbait etc.) or should I use it to throw lighter stuff like plastics or should I use it for jigs and spinnerbaits? I was thinking of putting it on my Dobyn's Fury 734C (7'3" Heavy/Fast although I've heard some say Dobyn's are usually a little underpowered so maybe this rod is more of a Medium Heavy)...just not sure if I should spool with fluorocarbon or braid with a mono/fluoro leader? I guess the possibilities are almost endless as this reel should be capable of throwing just about anything...just wondered what some of you other guys/gals who have this reel have it set up for?
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: LgMouthGambler on April 05, 2019, 01:59:00 PM
I thought you bought the reel to skip docks with?
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: fishballer06 on April 05, 2019, 02:21:57 PM
Quote from: LgMouthGambler on April 05, 2019, 01:59:00 PM
I thought you bought the reel to skip docks with?

Well, yeah... He's going to be skipping Rattle traps and Vision 110's under docks.
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: Bretts_daddy on April 05, 2019, 02:28:50 PM
Quote from: LgMouthGambler on April 05, 2019, 01:59:00 PM
I thought you bought the reel to skip docks with?
I bought it to do a little bit of everything...skip docks and make bomb casts.
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: LgMouthGambler on April 05, 2019, 03:22:31 PM
Quote from: fishballer06 on April 05, 2019, 02:21:57 PM
Well, yeah... He's going to be skipping Rattle traps and Vision 110's under docks.

Wait.....what?  :shocking:
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: Bretts_daddy on April 05, 2019, 03:33:29 PM
Quote from: LgMouthGambler on April 05, 2019, 03:22:31 PM
Wait.....what?  :shocking:
Ummm...somehow I doubt that  lo.
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: SteveTX on April 05, 2019, 08:35:24 PM
Just watching a YourLakeForkGuideyoutube video and they were sort of making fun of that reel sounding like it was sneezing when it was cast. lo It was the first I had heard of it making a annoying sound. Just wondering if you had heard anything about it making noise? I dislike ceramic bearing because of the noise so now I am losing interest if this reel makes any noise.

https://youtu.be/UWVHVK-YlbQ?t=1559
Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: bassmanstan on April 05, 2019, 09:06:31 PM
I have mine set up on my Sierra 734 for toads, I can send a toad a country mile with that thing!! To the point of noise, they do make kinda a slight whining noise, however I kinda like it..


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Title: Re: Shimano Curado DC
Post by: loomisguy on April 06, 2019, 05:53:40 AM
The whining noise is the DC system charging. It's not that loud, and I wouldn't call in annoying, but it's there.. Personally, I kinda like it also.