When I grew up the holy grail of casting reels was the Abu-Garcia Ambassador 5500C. I ordered one from Johnny Morris when his catalog was on news print. I still have it. You need to switch the centrifugal brakes around now and again, but it was a great reel. I’ve only used spinning for the last couple of decades. I may have to try out that new Shimano technology. My wife and I are in the process of moving from Islamorada to the “Forgotten Coast” and are looking forward to learning a new area.
After 52 years of spinning; i bit the bullet and got the 150DC. Wow. It took a lot of faith the first time I trusted the computer. Holy crap, it works!
Great job keeping it real. As I've grown into fishing 200 plus days a year, I've finally been able to appreciate how different rods, reels, lines, etc can improve my success and enjoyment. Great series!
*I love it **enjoyable.fishing** recommend I’m using it for my 1.0 Crankbaits and small Jerkbait. Paired with my Assassin. Works great, feels great. Would definitely recommend this setup.*
You're spot on as usual. $ on the reel not the rod, especially us bank beaters who crawl thru mangrove trails to honey holes. The rod becomes a consumable with a limited lifespan. I don't even use live shrimp on a spinner, haven't in decades.
use spinning reel setup cause i was taught not to ignore what works in a given situation...prefer using bc for most stuff...yea your right i do not have a 1/4 ounce spoon in the box...to me thats looking for a "professional over run." but never say never...old c3 is a good spinning reel...lots of great info on this video
I use a classic curado with 10lb braid medium light rod and cast 1/8 baits with very little thumb pressure for small mouths. Rod action is everything with lighter baits. Great video!
I have a Chronarch G paired with a medium power Teramar that use for pwer fishing 3 inch paddle tails and love it. Just added an Aldebaran MGL for an awesome medium-light trout setup!
Well damn...the last time I was this excited about adding gear/info to my arsenal I was listening to a podcast with Luke Donat and Gary Hurley (Fisherman's Post) about flounder fishing. I was PUMPED and went on to have a pretty good "season" on flatties. Now I MUST go see Tex for the latest, greatest, C.A.-approved Shimano baitcaster. 😄 Great info, sir! Great energy, too! Maybe we'll catch of glimpse of ya hear in SENC again some time soon. ✌️
Got the 150 DC for my b-day in January and I've just been bank casting much of this month with all sorts of lures just to get ready for on the water use... and I really like this reel. That 'SCREAM' it produces is addicting.!!! I'm ready for my on water trials and a hookup. Thanks Capt and as always Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya. 🎣
@@flatsclasscharters I've use Shimano reel for years and still use a Shimano Curado 200-CU (maybe not any longer 😄) and yes sir I'm ready for a Galveston West Bay Red to put this DC thru its paces. I've definitely seen reels evolve over my 58yrs living on the Texas Gulf Coast. God bless and see ya Monday night.
If you could only have one or two rods combos for inshore, what would it be, Im not a professional so I cant have 18 rods at any given moment to pick from! Cool videos!~~! Tight Lines Capt.
I have GLF rods paired with Curado 201s…never thought about using a DC in saltwater. The one down side is throwing 1/4oz lures into the wind. I’m going to have to look at the DC reels
Raised on spinning. Love them. Rod in right hand/crank on left. Why do most baitcasters switch hands on every cast? Why not use left hand baitcaster reel?
The biggest drawback of bait casters is they don't make that sweet drag sound a spinning reel does when a fish is taking line! I love that sound! lol. When my Chronarch bites the dust the Curado DC will be tops on my list., although I might get a BFS just for winter time sight fishing.
You said the rod your using in the video is a med action GLF rod.....can you tell me the specs on that rod. ie: length etc. Thanks for the info....love Shimano
I keep telling myself not to learn baitcasters because of money but they look fun. Does the gear ratio matter or do you have a suggestion? I see on Amazon they sell it as high gear or extra high gear. Do you ever use them to throw live bait with?
I bought my Curados back in the 90s when I was predominately fishing the Potomac River for bass, and now you tell me i can fish them in the salt? Where you been all my life? I've been fishing spinning gear exclusively for inshore/flats. I guess that needs to change. Got a couple of Scorpions I picked up in Japan about 15 years ago, great for smaller lures for bass. I also have a couple of the workhorse Ambassadeurs. Guess I gotta give them all a chance in the salt.
@@flatsclasscharters I remember WCC and Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe coming on about the same time. I always looked forward to their fishing trips. Sad about losing Jose.
They do make one. I've had it for over 10 years, maybe closer to 15. It was discontinued a few years ago, but they're bringing it back. For now, it's only in Japan, but it's as expensive as the top model reels though, so it's not in the same price range as this curado DC
I like starting with 30lb. But if you need heavier bite section like in snook fishing for example. Then tie on 2.5’ of 25lb mono leader then add a 10” length of 40lb mono leader that way the lure keeps it action and you have the security of heavier leader.
Love Your show; I truly have learned ALOT from you; HOWEVER, I'm going to have to respectfully disagree just a little. Let me say respectfully you have hook and loss more fish than I have hook so far in my life. And Like you I didn't have the Internet or RUclips. I grew up in the South Bronx watching William Conrad walking a beach with Penn 706z surf casting gear in the opening credit of Outdoor life tv show. If you take most if not all of the High End bait casters sold from 1975 to 1985; most of them could not effectively Throw a 1/16 , 1/8 , 3/16 or 1/4 oz. lure Because as I understood it, They were never initially engineered to throw those light lures; thus the reason why each lure had to be " calibrated " to the reel before use; something that's not done with spinning gear. Today, Yes you are able to throw those lures because of an electronic device incorporated into the reel. However; if you Remove the electronic aspect from the reel that adjust and or compensate for Human and environmental conditions, do you still have a reel worth $250 dollars ?? in other words; without the electronic aspect, how much better would this bait caster be to those high end models sold in the 70's and 80's ?? .. Again love your show..
I guess a baitcasting reel is great while standing dry on a deck. Convince me it's possible for casting reel to survive the harsh conditions of surfcasting in hip deep water on a sandbar.
Love my slx dc don’t buy curado dc not worth the money my buddy has a curado dc and he said there is no difference and he would rather just buy the slx dc
Lots of manufacturers produce good freshwater gear, but, Shimano has been the “Standard” for decades in the higher end, Saltwater category, w/ good corrosion resistant hardware and tight tolerances. Finally, other manufactures like Diawa are stepping up their game producing compariibly better products
Well he is a Shimano pro staffer... so what did you expect? Also the info still works on ANY baitcaster. Shoot, I throw a 13 fishing conceptz and the basic info still applies..
When I grew up the holy grail of casting reels was the Abu-Garcia Ambassador 5500C. I ordered one from Johnny Morris when his catalog was on news print. I still have it. You need to switch the centrifugal brakes around now and again, but it was a great reel. I’ve only used spinning for the last couple of decades. I may have to try out that new Shimano technology. My wife and I are in the process of moving from Islamorada to the “Forgotten Coast” and are looking forward to learning a new area.
I’m jealous Scott your new stomping grounds are beautiful
After 52 years of spinning; i bit the bullet and got the 150DC. Wow. It took a lot of faith the first time I trusted the computer. Holy crap, it works!
Great job keeping it real. As I've grown into fishing 200 plus days a year, I've finally been able to appreciate how different rods, reels, lines, etc can improve my success and enjoyment. Great series!
Thanks for the positive feedback, its much appreciated
*I love it **enjoyable.fishing** recommend I’m using it for my 1.0 Crankbaits and small Jerkbait. Paired with my Assassin. Works great, feels great. Would definitely recommend this setup.*
You're spot on as usual. $ on the reel not the rod, especially us bank beaters who crawl thru mangrove trails to honey holes. The rod becomes a consumable with a limited lifespan. I don't even use live shrimp on a spinner, haven't in decades.
Henry you are from my era I can tell 😉
use spinning reel setup cause i was taught not to ignore what works in a given situation...prefer using bc for most stuff...yea your right i do not have a 1/4 ounce spoon in the box...to me thats looking for a "professional over run." but never say never...old c3 is a good spinning reel...lots of great info on this video
It’s a good philosophy
Let’s talk about that cap, lol. That’s really cool👌🏻
#SodiumFishingGear has some great lids!
I use a classic curado with 10lb braid medium light rod and cast 1/8 baits with very little thumb pressure for small mouths. Rod action is everything with lighter baits.
Great video!
I have the dc and it works great. I throw 1/8 and mr17s on 20lb braid with no problems.
Exactly why I love this reel... it’s a solid choice! Thanks for the feedback
I was born on a 5500c 3.5 to 1 ratio :) we have come a long way my friend
I have a Chronarch G paired with a medium power Teramar that use for pwer fishing 3 inch paddle tails and love it. Just added an Aldebaran MGL for an awesome medium-light trout setup!
You like what I like 👍🏼
You got me back into my casting reels… thank you…
Well damn...the last time I was this excited about adding gear/info to my arsenal I was listening to a podcast with Luke Donat and Gary Hurley (Fisherman's Post) about flounder fishing. I was PUMPED and went on to have a pretty good "season" on flatties. Now I MUST go see Tex for the latest, greatest, C.A.-approved Shimano baitcaster. 😄 Great info, sir! Great energy, too!
Maybe we'll catch of glimpse of ya hear in SENC again some time soon. ✌️
Got the 150 DC for my b-day in January and I've just been bank casting much of this month with all sorts of lures just to get ready for on the water use... and I really like this reel. That 'SCREAM' it produces is addicting.!!! I'm ready for my on water trials and a hookup. Thanks Capt and as always Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya. 🎣
Now you sound excited and ready to go 👍🏼
@@flatsclasscharters I've use Shimano reel for years and still use a Shimano Curado 200-CU (maybe not any longer 😄) and yes sir I'm ready for a Galveston West Bay Red to put this DC thru its paces. I've definitely seen reels evolve over my 58yrs living on the Texas Gulf Coast. God bless and see ya Monday night.
I've have a Abu Garcia Revo XS that I really like, but I may have to check into the Curado DC for my next purchase for a baitcaster
Phil it’s #worthit
If you could only have one or two rods combos for inshore, what would it be, Im not a professional so I cant have 18 rods at any given moment to pick from! Cool videos!~~! Tight Lines Capt.
What weight rod do you recommend for rookies? Skipping as well as regular casting? Thanks for all the info. Good show
Medium actions are best so you don’t have to cast so hard with lighter lures... but, if you want to skip cast MH extra fast tip
I have GLF rods paired with Curado 201s…never thought about using a DC in saltwater. The one down side is throwing 1/4oz lures into the wind. I’m going to have to look at the DC reels
Bait caster is the primary tool used along the Texas coast.
Oh I know its a real tool out there that most anglers utilize
Citica is my go too
Appreciate the feedback Ross!
Love it🤙
Raised on spinning. Love them. Rod in right hand/crank on left. Why do most baitcasters switch hands on every cast? Why not use left hand baitcaster reel?
The biggest drawback of bait casters is they don't make that sweet drag sound a spinning reel does when a fish is taking line! I love that sound! lol. When my Chronarch bites the dust the Curado DC will be tops on my list., although I might get a BFS just for winter time sight fishing.
Haven’t been able to find my Shimano Batam 100. I think it may have been the first low profile baitcaster.
That’s an old one!
Cap just bought the reel today trying to decide on a rod would like to use this for mr17 primary
Really depends on budget but you’ll be looking for a 7’ Medium Action that has a Lure Weight spec of 1/4-1/2oz
You said the rod your using in the video is a med action GLF rod.....can you tell me the specs on that rod. ie: length etc. Thanks for the info....love Shimano
GLF C70M
I keep telling myself not to learn baitcasters because of money but they look fun. Does the gear ratio matter or do you have a suggestion? I see on Amazon they sell it as high gear or extra high gear. Do you ever use them to throw live bait with?
Jox- I don’t toss live bait really at all but a I would recommend the 7.4 gear ratio it allows you to cover water more efficiently
I bought my Curados back in the 90s when I was predominately fishing the Potomac River for bass, and now you tell me i can fish them in the salt? Where you been all my life? I've been fishing spinning gear exclusively for inshore/flats. I guess that needs to change. Got a couple of Scorpions I picked up in Japan about 15 years ago, great for smaller lures for bass. I also have a couple of the workhorse Ambassadeurs. Guess I gotta give them all a chance in the salt.
Very nice reel . What gear ratio do you recommend ?
Pablo- 7.4 gear ratio
Capt CA, if i get the curado 150DC and want to skip under mangrove roots and pitch to docks, what rod should i pair it with?
James- I’d utilize a medium heavy extra fast tip or a heavy action with a fast taper... also use heavier braid 40lb or 50lb
Don't forget about Walker's Cay Chronicles.
That came out late 90’s but was absolutely my favorite show... Flip Pallot by far and away my hero!
@@flatsclasscharters I remember WCC and Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe coming on about the same time. I always looked forward to their fishing trips. Sad about losing Jose.
I really like round baitcaster reels in salt. I wished they made a Calcutta DC.
You never know what the future holds
They do make one. I've had it for over 10 years, maybe closer to 15. It was discontinued a few years ago, but they're bringing it back. For now, it's only in Japan, but it's as expensive as the top model reels though, so it's not in the same price range as this curado DC
I use spinning tackle most of the time it works with less trouble
Captain how heavy can you go with mono leader and not diminish the action of the 27MR?
I like starting with 30lb. But if you need heavier bite section like in snook fishing for example. Then tie on 2.5’ of 25lb mono leader then add a 10” length of 40lb mono leader that way the lure keeps it action and you have the security of heavier leader.
@@flatsclasscharters Sweet! Thanks Captain! Have a great weekend, great video btw
Love Your show; I truly have learned ALOT from you; HOWEVER, I'm going to have to respectfully disagree just a little. Let me say respectfully you have hook and loss more fish than I have hook so far in my life. And Like you I didn't have the Internet or RUclips. I grew up in the South Bronx watching William Conrad walking a beach with Penn 706z surf casting gear in the opening credit of Outdoor life tv show. If you take most if not all of the High End bait casters sold from 1975 to 1985; most of them could not effectively Throw a 1/16 , 1/8 , 3/16 or 1/4 oz. lure Because as I understood it, They were never initially engineered to throw those light lures; thus the reason why each lure had to be " calibrated " to the reel before use; something that's not done with spinning gear. Today, Yes you are able to throw those lures because of an electronic device incorporated into the reel. However; if you Remove the electronic aspect from the reel that adjust and or compensate for Human and environmental conditions, do you still have a reel worth $250 dollars ?? in other words; without the electronic aspect, how much better would this bait caster be to those high end models sold in the 70's and 80's ?? .. Again love your show..
I guess a baitcasting reel is great while standing dry on a deck. Convince me it's possible for casting reel to survive the harsh conditions of surfcasting in hip deep water on a sandbar.
Captain any feedback on the Curado 70 model casting reel
MJ, love the Curado 70 for tossing light lures! Good reel use it a lot in the winter...
Thanks Captain!
Did you quit using falcon rods?
Yes... last year was the end of my contract and we decided not to renew our relationship
Have you fished calcasieu lake in Louisiana?
Does it have battery’s?
Jeremy no battery required
I can do spinning reels not handy to work on bait casting reels
Do you know when the Elvis is Back lures will be in stock again? Thanks!
Very soon... Mirrolure is starting to catch up. Its a fantastic pinfish and croaker imitator!
It would be better to see how it cast and skips though vs just reeling in fish.
Fishing around docks
Remember Jerry McKinnis
The Fishin’ Hole... I was fortunate enough to have met him several times during the years ESPN hosted the Redfish Cup
Love my slx dc don’t buy curado dc not worth the money my buddy has a curado dc and he said there is no difference and he would rather just buy the slx dc
👍👍👍💯
Is Jeff Dean Morgan your brother ? Holy shit you look exactly like him, you even act like him and sound like him !!
Awesome breakdown of how the line comes off the different reels and where to invest your $ Your channel = Knowledge -------------------~
And by the way….. you can backlash on 4…. Lol….. ask me, I’ve seen me do it
You can’t backlash when your spooled with 50 lb mono.😂
Truth
So...It’s a shimano commercial. Gotcha
So do it with a Daiwa. He's still right. It's still true and valuable information.
Lots of manufacturers produce good freshwater gear, but, Shimano has been the “Standard” for decades in the higher end, Saltwater category, w/ good corrosion resistant hardware and tight tolerances. Finally, other manufactures like Diawa are stepping up their game producing compariibly better products
Well he is a Shimano pro staffer... so what did you expect? Also the info still works on ANY baitcaster. Shoot, I throw a 13 fishing conceptz and the basic info still applies..