DC Reels: Curado and Metanium for Steelhead / Cohos?

[DrTrevorkian]

I’m thinking I’d like to try a Shimano DC reel for spoons and spinners. Are these reels viable options for say as low as 2/5oz with both braid and mono? The spoons are very aerodynamic, obviously, but spinners can catch wind pretty good at times. I generally use spinners in various weights and blades Sz 4-6 and 1/4oz-1/2oz. Spoons, I’m at 2/5oz & 2/3oz, heavy emphasis on the lighter 2/5oz. If I go lighter on the spoons, I have no problem switching over to a spinning reel for 1/4oz-1/3oz offerings. If the DC reels can handle those lighter offerings, I’d take it though!

Or is a SV Daiwa the answer here? I’m drawn to Shimano DC for bomb casting big water, which is primarily where I use hardware anyway.

Thanks in advance guys!

[Gone Phishin]

What pound test do you usually run? Line capacity may be an issue with mono if those fish take big runs. They may be OK with braid though.

[DrTrevorkian]

Up to 12lb mono. I see what you mean. I like braid first, but there are times the drift and action with mono just works. Plus mono below freezing is a must in the Great Lakes.

I’ve been using Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier for all my braid needs and Sufix Advance for all my mono needs for the past year.

[Gone Phishin]

I hear ya on braid and frozen temps. Shimano used to make a Calcutta DC 250 that may be worth a search.

[DrTrevorkian]

I need a Tranx 300 DC...

[spoonplugger1]

I'm not sure a DC reel is necessary for those fish and your gear, been using both for 50 years and even then I could throw baits and lures further than I could fish them effectively. A 9 1/2 - 10 ft. medium drift will easily throw lures over to the other bank on an awful lot of our rivers with a Curado 201 with 12 lb. test. I can effectively fish spinners down to size 2 with my Curado.