SHIMANO CURADO DC REVIEW & SETUP - Casting Distance Test - LINE? GEAR RATIO? | 

Just set mine up today and I love it. Well so far. I went with a my first left hand retrieve and I will tell you it feels weird with a bait caster. I'm using 50lb braid to a 10ft 17lb fluorocarbon leader and on setting 2 it casts a mile with not one backlash. Working great so far. Im hitting the water on Wednesday and cant wait to rip some lip with this beast.

Back ground: I've had the Curado DC for almost a year now. I'm a guy who likes to cast with the lightest settings possible without bird nesting because I want to get some distance (which could be my main problem). I own a Daiwa Tatula CT, where I manually adjust the reel to the lure. Lastly, I'm a guy who likes to throw hard. Review / Experience: The first cast I've done on my Curado DC, using a P-Line fluro 12 pound, I bird nest badly to the point I had to take out all the line in the spool. I realized that I had to change the setting and stuck with 2 until watching this video. I've been bird nesting to this day, about like half the times I cast. Also, for a few months, about like 6 or 7 months of using it, the sound of the casting has been different, but still able to cast. I've used on rods such as a medium, heavy, and now a medium/light. I cast well with top water such as a super spook, but I bird nest here and there. I've noticed that the reel likes top water lures more than jerkbaits, crankbaits, or any lure that doesn't float because it wouldn't bird nest as much and getting good casting distance. Earlier I took it to my local pond with winds blowing 10 MPH (inconsistently), switched to a Super Fluke Jr. and already had a bird nest on my first cast. I admit, I did check the spool adjustment, and it seemed as if the spool was loose for my fluke, but didn't expect it to be too loose than what I expected. As usual, I bird nest, but the line that's been pulled out have turned into a knot, forcing me to use my Daiwa. Comparing the Daiwa Tatula CT to the Shimano Curado DC, the Daiwa reel is a great price for the reel. My Shimano on the other hand, can cast farther than my Daiwa, but bird nests much more than my Daiwa. Maybe its because I didn't set it up right? I need answers, how do I get my Shimano Curado to: Get it's original casting sound, 2. Adjust the reel to smaller lures, 3: Which line is best for the Curado DC for it to stop bird nesting too often. Thanks, sorry for the long comment.

Thanks for the in depth review. Love how you actually measured the casting distances. Science!

Like your honest distance with different weights and settings! Was thinking something was wrong with my reel and or setup! Everyone else said they were getting close or up to a 100 yards! If they are they must bed casting a 5lb lure or weight!😂

Best cuts do dc explaining video yet! Thank you so much

i've had my curado dc about a week. it's a nice reel. i paired it with a curodo 7' med hvy/moderate action rod and 12 lb mono. one thing no one talks about with these reels that i think should be noted. some baits just fly farther than others, and it's not the reel. if i throw a crankbait, it goes for about a mile and a half. but when i throw a large spinnerbait with a nice fluffy skirt, and 2 giant willow blades, it's only going so far, no matter what the setting. the lure catches alot of air as it flies. i dont use this reel for casting lite lures too much. for that i have a daiwa jdm sv ltd lite. it casts tiny lite lures alot farther than the curado dc, it's smoother, and alot lighter. it's also $100 more. i started out using a garcia round reel back in the 80's. i can cast a baitcaster well without using mag brakes at all. i bought the dc for skipping, and wind. under normal conditions, my lew's mach 2 casts just as well as the curado.

On the tension i normally just set it up to where the bait creeps down almost freefall but its a little slower

Shimano zodias rod feels great with the dc.

Very good video with much info! You say that it can be damagade by water… what do you mean with that? Do you mean that you cant fish with it when it rains?

Get the 8.5 gear ration reel as it does everything. You can always reel slower. Try throwing a vibe on a 6.2 and it will blow your forearms out.

Just got the curado dc reeland the ducket silver pole,can’t wait to go use it

Great review!!..these reels are sick!!👊

can we get this man a home and razor.. good review !

Should I get the 6:2 ratio that is all I can find want to get it today

On my Curado dc I have owned mine over a year couple of times I going to wet by accident and it works like brand new there is no problem if water gets into it

What do you mean you get tired a little bit quicker with the 7.4?

Just got mine, like bc you are also lefty retrieve!!

what exact rod are you using id like to get a good rod to pair with it

With the Currado and de Slv Dc we have 4 ajustement (1-2-3-4) With the Scorpions DC we have 5 (1-2-3-4-W ) What is W and when we use it ? Thank You

Super video

Why are the setting numbers on shimano curado dc difficult to see. Thanks

Hi , I wanted to ask you. If you were to buy the exact reel again. Would you get the XG 8.5 -1 vrs HG 7.4-1 Thank you.

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Hi guys, does the side cover and gear cover of the Shimano Curado DC use plastic or aluminum?

Excellent video man. I've seen a lot of Curado DC videos, and this is the first I've seen where they walked off the casting distance. Also, I feel like I owe you a spool of line. Hit me up on Reddit and I'll send you a box of Seaguar.

I want to know on the scorpion DC reel if I set the adjustment to W or A and I don't put my thumb on the spool it is impossible to have a blacslash Thank You

Just got my curado dc 7:4:1 can I use it with 20lb fluorocarbon or 15 fluorocarbon line that's all I have

What gear ratio did you buy

How do you feel about this real after 4 years?

What’s that intro song ? It’s really nice

I had a question about the Curado DC. I had recently bought it and today was my first time using it, and I spooled it with 30LB braid, and I was throwing it on the number 2 breaking system. I set the tension knob to where there is no side to side movement, as stated in the user manual. But when I switched the breaking system to number 1, I backlashed pretty bad every time I tried to cast on that setting. I was just trying it out because I noticed the paper it came with said #1 was used for maximum distance in calm conditions. Does anybody know if I have to loosen the tension knob when throwing on the number 1 setting? There was no wind at all when I was trying to cast on the number 1 setting.

Do you still have the rod ? You still liking it ? What length and action and power ?

What brake number is for mono?

I want to replace the bearings but I can't find any information on them. Do you know of any replacement that will fit this reel? Thanks

What is the drag system like on this reel??

What song was on the intro

I got 3 8.5’s I can work any bait ,,,,

All they have left is the 6:2 gear ratio left by me

are you going to say "Keep turning your shit" 1:53

I just got a curado dc and all the thing did was backlash