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 Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/21/25 10:52 PM
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tmd11111
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Good to know. I’m much more of a Daiwa guy. I do have an SLX DC. It’s quite a POS….but I use it for C-rig…any reel can chunk a mile with a 1oz tungsten.  I also have two “tuned” Curado DC reels. Ceramic bearings and carbon handles. Those feel A LOT more connected to the rod and line. Casts about the same as the SLX DC. One thing I’ve never liked about the Shimano’s….they will cast 50 times perfectly, then BLOW UP for no reason. Not very confidence inspiring. My Steez and Tatula reels are very consistent and almost impossible to backlash when setup correctly. Step up to a JDM Antares DC MD. Can toss a rigs into a 20 mph headwind and not backlash I already own better. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/02/full-93588-260643-img_2835.jpeg) I owned a few Zillions and Steeze. Their definitely nice reels and every bit as good as Shimano. If they did away with the t-wing I'd give them another whirl. When I fish bottom contact I keep my index finger under the line for feel and out of habit. After a few casts it causes the line to ball up on one part of the spool to the point of jamming up. Every few casts I had to make one and just reel in to level it back out. For that reason alone I sold them all.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: tmd11111]
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02/22/25 12:23 AM
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Frank the Tank
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Good to know. I’m much more of a Daiwa guy. I do have an SLX DC. It’s quite a POS….but I use it for C-rig…any reel can chunk a mile with a 1oz tungsten. I also have two “tuned” Curado DC reels. Ceramic bearings and carbon handles. Those feel A LOT more connected to the rod and line. Casts about the same as the SLX DC. One thing I’ve never liked about the Shimano’s….they will cast 50 times perfectly, then BLOW UP for no reason. Not very confidence inspiring. My Steez and Tatula reels are very consistent and almost impossible to backlash when setup correctly. Step up to a JDM Antares DC MD. Can toss a rigs into a 20 mph headwind and not backlash I already own better. I owned a few Zillions and Steeze. Their definitely nice reels and every bit as good as Shimano. If they did away with the t-wing I'd give them another whirl. When I fish bottom contact I keep my index finger under the line for feel and out of habit. After a few casts it causes the line to ball up on one part of the spool to the point of jamming up. Every few casts I had to make one and just reel in to level it back out. For that reason alone I sold them all. Exactly me too. The Tatulas elites are INCREDIBLY smooth reels but I hate the TW. Terrible. I will crank with Daiwa though.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: tmd11111]
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02/22/25 12:48 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Good to know. I’m much more of a Daiwa guy. I do have an SLX DC. It’s quite a POS….but I use it for C-rig…any reel can chunk a mile with a 1oz tungsten. I also have two “tuned” Curado DC reels. Ceramic bearings and carbon handles. Those feel A LOT more connected to the rod and line. Casts about the same as the SLX DC. One thing I’ve never liked about the Shimano’s….they will cast 50 times perfectly, then BLOW UP for no reason. Not very confidence inspiring. My Steez and Tatula reels are very consistent and almost impossible to backlash when setup correctly. Step up to a JDM Antares DC MD. Can toss a rigs into a 20 mph headwind and not backlash I already own better. I owned a few Zillions and Steeze. They’re definitely nice reels and every bit as good as Shimano. If they did away with the t-wing I'd give them another whirl. When I fish bottom contact I keep my index finger under the line for feel and out of habit. After a few casts it causes the line to ball up on one part of the spool to the point of jamming up. Every few casts I had to make one and just reel in to level it back out. For that reason alone I sold them all. You wouldn’t need to do that if you had Falcon rods. 
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/22/25 12:50 AM
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tmd11111
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Falcon vs NRX 
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/22/25 01:00 AM
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I have 3 SLX DC reels and love them. I only use them for cranking though, very hard to backlash at that. The noise they make is kinda funny and weird. They work great for me in that application.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/22/25 01:17 AM
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dk2429
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That's no shiz! I recently got my first high end Falcon (Cara Heavy Cover Jig) and the sensitivity in that thing is phenomenal.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/28/25 03:54 AM
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looking4grandmama
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I think the Cronarch is best bang for the buck.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: dk2429]
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02/28/25 04:01 AM
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nfhbass
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That's no shiz! I recently got my first high end Falcon (Cara Heavy Cover Jig) and the sensitivity in that thing is phenomenal. That’s one of falcons best rods imo. They’re nice and durable.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Champion1]
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02/28/25 10:59 AM
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Quillback
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I have 3 SLX DC reels and love them. I only use them for cranking though, very hard to backlash at that. The noise they make is kinda funny and weird. They work great for me in that application. I like my Curado DC's. My hearing ain't what it used to be so I barely hear the whine.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/28/25 12:06 PM
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I’ve blown up the anti reverse on 3 SLX… I’m told it’s the same anti reverse that’s in the curado but have never had anything similar with the curado. I’m talking all of the little rollers coming out of the plastic collar, they then get in the gears and seize up the reel. Still have 1 SLX in the mix, use it for techniques that don’t require a high shock hook set.
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Quillback]
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02/28/25 03:33 PM
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I have 3 SLX DC reels and love them. I only use them for cranking though, very hard to backlash at that. The noise they make is kinda funny and weird. They work great for me in that application. I like my Curado DC's. My hearing ain't what it used to be so I barely hear the whine. same here, and the DC is definitely a step up on smoothness over the K models, especially after a few years of use
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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02/28/25 03:56 PM
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Sinkey
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I'm all Curados across the board. Best reels I've ever owned. Seem to be bullet proof!
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Re: Question for the shimano guys
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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02/28/25 04:06 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Just for clarification, the SLX and SLX XT are two very different reels. The XT has a beefed-up frame and does not flex. The regular SLX will if you are using it for high shock applications. I have quite a few XT's and Curado K's. About the only thing I haven't done with the XT is punch or frog mats. The only thing I use the Curado for is braid applications, throwing an A-rig, and C-rig. SLX XT gets the nod on everything else. Good to know. I’m much more of a Daiwa guy. I do have an SLX DC. It’s quite a POS….but I use it for C-rig…any reel can chunk a mile with a 1oz tungsten. I also have two “tuned” Curado DC reels. Ceramic bearings and carbon handles. Those feel A LOT more connected to the rod and line. Casts about the same as the SLX DC. One thing I’ve never liked about the Shimano’s….they will cast 50 times perfectly, then BLOW UP for no reason. Not very confidence inspiring. My Steez and Tatula reels are very consistent and almost impossible to backlash when setup correctly. The SLX DC is garbage. I owned a Curado DC for one trip. Sold it. Could not stand the sound it made. Like nails on a chalk board to me for some reason. I usually set the wind dial on the SLX XT's between 2-3 and have no backlash issues regardless of what I am throwing. Except for 1 of them that is 6-7 years old. It can get temperamental from time to time if I am throwing something too light in the wind. It squeals a little bit too. Hasn't kicked the bucket yet though. The SLX dc is my favorite reel. I don’t dabble in high end reels though. It casts a lot further than anything else I have but the majority of what I have are the BPS pro qualifier reels, and a few nice Lews.
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