- Shimano SLX XT DC - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots - Bass Fishing . . .
I have the SLX DC XT and the Metanium DC both JDM, but I don't have any Daiwa reels to compare them to, but the SLX DC XT is the best value DC reel available with i-DC5 unit IMO
- Shimano Expride Owners. . . your favorite model? - Fishing Rods, Reels . . .
It's been great paired with a Shimano Curado 70, EXTREMELY light and plenty sensitive been doing a lot of bank fishing, lots of trees and obstacles, so have been favoring my shorter 6' IMX-Pro which I love, but any time the longer rod makes sense, I choose the Expride As another user said, excellent T-Rig rod, great feel for the bottom
- 2023 Shimano Vanquish Review and Initial Thoughts
All the Shimano '18-22 worm drive (except New Stella) interchange parts - and are the same reel design using different MOC and number of ball bearings - '18 Stella, '19 Stradic, '19 Vanquish, '20 Vanford, '21 Twin Power, etc ) Stella has the stainles gears and forged magnesium body and rotor
- Shimano Calcutta Conquest size recommendation needed!
The 100 only hold 10lb 110 yds while 200 you can get 12lb 130yds or you can up size to 15lb and still have enough line capacity The new conquest, Shimano designed palm side plate to be smaller than handle side plate for more compact and more comfortable when palming I think the CQ100 as small as old CQ50
- 2025 Baitcast Reel Buyers Guide - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Shimano is legendary for fishing reels, making some very good ones Most of the attention is on their higher-end products, but more inexpensive reels like the Caius are still great Shimano and other brands have trickled down reel technology after a few years, and the Caius has many of the same features as more expensive reels from a few years ago
- Shimano Curado 200 M vs Curado 150 MGL - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
I have had the K, and own the DC, 200M and 150mgl I regret selling my K reels as I really liked them I feel like Shimano reels have always palmed well, the best to me The 200 M is as awesome as the K was, but it is a touch wider To me it’s a non issue
- Shimano G. Loomis Conquest review. . . . - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Finally got out on the water with the Conquests this week I got 14 of them in the following models: 905C, 904C, 903C, 842C and 842S On the casting rods I have Aldebaran 50's on them all and the spinning models I have Exsence 3000's on them Got to fish with all models except the 905C, which
- Reels that I recommend, 2025 Edition | Michigan Sportsman Forum
The Shimano SLX is essentially a Curado with a different color scheme and a few less bearings Functionally, they are the same and come with the same gear ratios and line capacity As for the Fuego CT, that too is a stripped down upmarket model; a Tatula CT without the T-Wing and short a couple of handle bearings
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