To inform the community more, the second and third setting is set for certain types of line. Your 3 setting is for flouro and 2 is for braid/mono. 1 is more along the road of what was touched on and the 4 setting is max input from the DC for casting into the wind or skipping. Hope that helps!

So happens, I just placed an order for this exact reel. Glad to see the favorable report you gave. Anxious to put it to the test soon as possible. Thanks.

Please keep these kind of videos coming. I really appreciate the honest opinions that are not based off of the perks some get. You represent the real anglers out there!

Just bought one. Just got back from the river. I put it on a Dobyns jerkbait rod. Love it. I'm a Quantum guy, throwing the Smokes HD and KVD MG tours mainly. This is a good reel for a pretty good price.

The iDC4 system is the worst of all the dc reels I have. The spool tension on dc reel should be set just tight enough to remove the side to side play of the spool (according to shimano). However on the iDC4 system you need to tighten the tension knob much more than that. For my scorpion dc7, exsence dc, metaniun dc, and antares dc you set the spool tension super loose. But with the iDC4 on my curado you can't do that ever though the manual tell you to. Better off getting a used scorpion dc from japan off ebay. Their about the same price but you get the iDC5 from the Metanium DC.

For the money? I wished I had the opportunity to buy these back in my prime! One wicked REEL. Shimano DC 150 BANKS! I can sell all my other reels and just own 5 of these reels.

I own the SLX XT and the DC I love them both but the DC is tons of fun to fish I think the SLX DC is absolutely worth it. If your considering the Curado DC I honestly don't think its worth it at $250 you have other reels that perform very similar and offer more drag at a lighter weight at a cheaper price. For example the Tatula Elite or the tatula SV TWS I own both. This SLX DC will not disappoint give it a go if you're considering it you will not be disappointed.

Thanks brotha this is exactly what I was looking for. I just got mine a couple days ago.

I've been a customer of Shimano since the chronarch bantam and e7 curado. The hagane is such an improvement over the older products. No flex at all. It adds so much solidity to the reels.

I think this will be the first DC reel I own...

Great Video J, You're doing Good and we appreciate cha 😎🎣💪🏿

Shimano is something else!

Do yourself a favor. Change the playback speed of this video to 1.25x and MAX out the Volume. I present to you. Matt Foley the motivational fisherman.

Love my Shimano SLX DC but will be going another brand for my next baitcaster as an experiment, and I think it’s going to be amazing.

Seeting 4 max brakes. Setting 3 is fluro. Setting 2 is braid and mono. And setting 1 is max distance

Spool tension should be just enough to take the play out ... per shimano rep and no need to set it per weight of lures

Gotta get me one of those! At that price point, I am in. Curado DC was just a bit too pricey.

Definitely been thinking about getting one since they were released. Nice video

Just bought one about to take it out tomorrow morning for its first fishing trip

the settings are for different line types, not for different distances.

I kinda don’t like the dc part of it cause I feel like I can’t control my cast as well

I have the same rod but with a curado dc. Love the shimano dc reels. Been thinking about getting the slx also

Excellent video!

i have the slx dc 8:2:1 on a Falcon Low rider. love it, not an issue. same with the curado dc. love em.

Buying one tomorrow

i got one brand new dc 151 its pretty cool super long casts lol so long everyone be looking funny at you no joke

Now i feel like im pro when it comes to baitcasting. Im just using a cheap chinese reel, i dont use brakes and i fully loosen the tension knob. Only using my thumb all the time.

Got mine last week. Love iy

I just left TW Website and Im Grabbing 2 of the $130 ones 😁

Hope you get the next vid out soon! Need to get me a DC baitcaster next week so I can start spending my time on the water fishing instead of untangling

I feel like i would rather have the curado dc for a little bit more money.... It just looks prettier and possibly more durable materials.

Just picked one up for $160 no tax 😎

I'm liking it a lot. Is it worth the extra $90 over the standard slx?

Are you counting the slack line too????? Or just where the sinker lands????? It looks like you're counting the slack line too

SLX is my work horse reel and the DC is a great reel for the price. Between that and my stradics I really don't care for anything else right now.

Getting ready to purchase a new reel. Its between the Shimano Curado 200k or the new Shimano LXT 150 DC? They are close in price

Great intro music!

Bought one, haven't used it yet.

Can’t go wrong with Shimano. I would prefer to hear your overall thoughts and you actually fishing the reel on the water and catching fish rather than having a casting distance contest. We all already know it’s gonna sling baits a country mile.

So would This reel be ideal for new bait casters ? Like on back lashing/ bird nesting ?

Ordered mine today

Would this reel handle a 10lb Atlantic salmon? I'm trying to find a baitcadter that I can potentially use for salmon, sea trout and bass when I eventually visit the US.

I picked up one of the standard Shimano SLX reels in early spring. It doesn't matter what I do, I cant get the brakes adjusted properly. Backlash after backlash. Mind you, I've been casting for well over 50 years. Defective reel maybe?

I purchased a Shimano SLX DC 7.2 .... I watched your video and you had 4 separate settings. Mine has none. It cost me on Amazon for $109.00. Is my reel good enough for a beginner. I haven't cast it yet. so I can't comment on whether my zero settings is any good or should I send it back.

i think u should've sent it on #1

quick question someone said that casting heavy lures will break the dc 1-3oz ? seriously ? it cant be that weak normal breaking systems would break too then

Looking forward to getting one... In your opinion, is the Curado DC worth the extra $60 (roughly)?

DC rocks.

why are alot of reels on the right side when most people are right handed.... wouldn't it make sense to hold the rod with you dominant hand and reel with your left??

Yes. It’s worth it. Just buy it.

Thx!! I wouldn't have even looked at it thinking it was another crazy unaffordable reel. That's getting alittle closer......

you are adjusting the the spool tension wrong. It doesnt work like your average baitcasters.

Can you try to cast lures not a jig. Then you will compare distance. Jig always will cast better.

That's an easy call,it worth if you need it

You set the knob all wrong. It's not like a regular baitcaster, you shake the spool side to side and tighten the tension knob until it stops wiggling. Not by the rate of drop for the lure like normally. Youre not getting the most out of your reel.

Made in Malaysia but here shimano are just too pricey for a student hahaha 😂

Older video but settings 1 to 4 are not lowest to highest brakes. 1 is low wind, 2 is monofilament, 3 is braid and 4 is for high wind conditions. Pick your line type and thats it.

Doesn't Shimano have directions for how you're supposed to dial in the reel...

Would this reel work for muskie?

I'm also the oddball. DC technology is better used by someone who knows how to use reels. If you are new nothing short of a miracle can substitute for real world practicing with a conventional style casting reel.

How long does the computer chip last?

How can you control if you want drop in target spot?

How does it compare to the curado dc?

If you are going to do a review like that. Please dont waste my time. I wanted to see the cast at #1

against tatula sv 2020? how is it?

Rod ?

How much line does slx dc reel hold

MERICA

Does this reel make the sound of the metanium?

My Revo Premiers beat this reel in every way.

What line did you use? Lbs?

What line are you using?

So every cast in the video went perfectly straight down the tape???? Yeah right!!!! LOL

I found one just like this on Amazon for 89.99 free 2 day shipping says wearhouse deal like new but not in original packaging nothing wrong with the reel just the box got damaged but basicly the same as brand new who cares about the box as long as the reel is not touched lol

Not to sound like an idiot, what is dc.

That isn't how you correctly set up a DC reel and all you guys making these videos that aren't properly set up these DC reels need to truly stop making videos on them seriously....

Shimano .mediocre quality ,To high of price to low of quality bought a top of the line spinning reel and the damn drag loosened on its own .