Shimano DC reels ( SLX ,Curado or Scorpion )

[quang tran]

Plan to get one of new DC reel  for inshore MH set up ,require about 200 yard 40 lbs test braided line .Anyone use these reel please give me a review ,Thanks

[Swami805]

I have a slx I use for surf fishing here, love the DC. I use 10lb mono with a 9' steelhead rod for drop shot with small flukes. I've had it for less than a year so I can't tell you how it will hold up over time but I really like it. Pretty much impossible to birdnest.  No really big fish yet but more than adequate for perch and corbina

[boon]

They are not 40lb reels. If you try to fish them as a 40lb reel you will break them. They fish well with PE0.5-1.5, not PE3.

[quang tran]

Just look at all DC reels from Shimano ,all are relative light reel biggest I found is Curado DC 200 only hold 125 yards 40 lbs braid .I will stay with old set up with Daiwa Lexa 300