Shimano SLX DC Unboxing, Setup, & First Fish | HYDROFOIL!!!
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I got this Baitcaster today from my hubby as a gift. Its my frist Baitcaster. Im so excited to birds nest the fuck out of it!
Good video !! I like the fact u open boxed it, set up, then fished it all in one video! I also like that u name the lake. Im always curious where people are fishing. Very nicely done.
JR man, I have been a subscriber for several months. Recently I have been paying close attention to your channel (old videos and new) your dedication to your channel and fishing in general is amazing. You continually put out quality content and are not afraid to learn and grow as an angler. Love your approach and am glad to be a part of #TheRoadTo100k. Tight lines brother!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
@@JustinRoyal and I appreciate you taking the time and effort to create such kickass content for us. Keep up the good work
I subbed after I heard you talk about having to watch bill dance to learn how to fish lol me too!! Talk about nostalgia. Remember the Roland Martin's helicopter lure? My parents wouldn't buy me them though lol 35 years later and I'm still fishin💯✊
TEXAS RIGGED Yesss! The helicopter lure was right up there with the Banjo Minnow! Thanks for watching and commenting man. Sounds like we are cut from the same cloth.
I usually get way more Senko bites when I rig them weightless t-rig with a 3/0 hook. That’s how Gary Yamamoto intended them to be rigged. They eat it on the fall
John Coleman Excellent info. I will try this. I do throw them weightless but usually on a 4/0. Thanks for the comment!
Like how chill you were with that dude coming up, I've been spooling my reels like that for years too man.
You gotta try the scorpion DC I have two of them I absolutely love them
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I’ve got that same Shimano SLX 150 DC reel with a 7’2” MH Shimano SLX rod. It is a nice combo with an awesome feel. These two were made for each other!
Niccce
That’s the combo I’m going snag next. Do you have the new slx rod or the previous? Curious on how it handles
Subbed as soon a I saw that butterfly knife
Sweet!
I know line twist isn't as big of a concern for baitcasting reels but for spinner nerds like me, I always pinch my line with a "tap water hot" rag/paper towel when spooling. It helps reset the memory so to speak of the mono/floro line has from the usually difference size spool diameter from the manufacture or other spool. Heat as well as the moisture helps. I'll take the freshly filled spinner spool and set in a bowl of hot water. Any way I'm stoked because after 40 +yrs of fishing I purchased my first baitcaster combo (shimano slx xt) today. I hope it can handle red fish!lol Thanks for your vids!
Excellent advice! Thanks man!
I just bought the slx dc last week. Loving it!
I just ordered a slx dc xg for 150$, what a steal.
Good job my man ,thank you for
Helping me decide. I've just placed an order for the reel
Cheers
I recently got a SLX DC and I am thoroughly IMPRESSED!
They are nice reels!
I rewinded it like 4 times just to watch you use that butterfly knife lol
Same
I could watch your videos over and over and over can't wait to fish this chicago weather sucks right now
I haven't used a Curado or a SLX. But a store near me has 150 demos of both. I have to admit that the SLX felt smoother to me side by side in both right handed and left handed versions. None were DC models.
I will say this for anyone reading my thoughts. Whatever reel you get, if you aren't quite 100% happy, you can get bearing kits which will turn any reel into a gem. Including the most expensive ones you got.
Great and informative video, also love the NECA figure collection in the background !
Thanks! Collection vid coming!
I love your videos, this is the first one I have watched and there's so much good info on the reel
Nick Romano Thank you, Nick!
First time viewer here, loved the video. You earned a new sub. Sweet boat too! Your content is solid. 👍🏼
Thanks dude!
I use that technique to spool my line too and boy does it make it easy!!
That's what's up!
First video I have watched from you and I am instantly subscribed with the bell on😂
subbed as soon as i heard the rittz beat
My homies building a house 😂😂😂
They got it done. 🤣👊🏼
Hi, I am from Germany, and I have seen in the German program '' best of... '' that is a ranking show and you was on the first place with your aktion with the deer
Awesome!!! Thanks you for letting me know!
Lmao talking about fishing shows got me, I’m only 16 but I remember I’d watch fishing shows every Saturday and Sunday morning
Awesome!
Got a grand theft auto vice city vibe from that song on the spot move
Tying a good knot on the spool also keeps fluoro and braid from slipping. Ijs
Nice!
A little late to the convoy but if your still listening........ What knot will prevent line slippage??
Ryan Fasulkey a Palmer knot is great for no slippage and stretch
@@groves8472 sorry, but how would you tie a Palomar knot to a reel?
Swmh there are little holes On the spool of baitcasters. Tie them thru there. What I always do.
Old video, but sweet. Thanks for all this. Great fishing. Great reel. I’m planning on picking one up.
New to the channel, love your videos brother! Learning a lot from you!
I dig the Rittz bro, his music slapps. My first baitcaster was the Lew's American Hero because I wanted quality at a good price and am all for supporting our veterans. Once I get comfortable with it the Shimano slx DC will be my first big spend on a baitcaster.
I bought the same exact reel. Learning how to use it. Thanks for video
No problem 👍
Great video thanks for the help I have the same exact combo I'm glad I came across this video
Awesome! You’re welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hello, I just wanted to give you a tip on running braid. If you have holes in your spool, you can actually tie the braid on the hole by using a uni knot.
True but this is a Shimano SLX and the spool is solid. Hence the vid. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Oh, I thought it had holes. I just ordered one so I was watching videos on it. Love the channel!
Future hall of famer keep on that grind!
Marcus B Thank you bro. 👊🏼🙏🏼
Ok now this guy is my new favorite fishing TH-camr
Thanks dude!
welp im buying my shimano slx dc reel tomorrow so lets go baby :>
Let's go! You will enjoy it! Thanks for watching man!
I STILL WATCH ROLLAND MARTIN 😂😂👍🏻 found your videos a few weeks back and subbed! Love the vibes and how down your earth the videos are! 👍🏻
Nothing is wrong with eating fish or any animal that was meant to eat people who just waste any animal is what's not rite great video brother keep em coming just subed
Just got the curado dc and love it
Don't forget inn fisherman lol always had to get up early and watch be Saturday mornings and late at night to
Yes! That one too! But I didn’t like it as much for some reason. 🤷🏼♂️
Hey man just got into your vids im loving them. Im currently working on my 1991 Kingfisher 16ft with a 1977 85 mercury, wish I had the money to get it up and running to get out there and fish!! love the reel and the content man, keep it up!
Zohaib Hassan Thank you for watching and commenting. 👊🏼
Keep working at it brother
Sup Justin! New youtuber here. Just gotta say great videos and I learned alot today. Honestly thought I knew every thing about spoiling up a reel but nope lol subbed!
Ps. How do you do that subscriber cloud thing?!
Fishigan Milligan Thank you! I appreciate you watching, subscribing, and commenting. DM me.
Can you do a comparison between the Curado Dc and Chronarch MGL,I’ve been debating on which one to pick up for a while. Thanks for doing a review on this SLX DC 👍🏼👍🏼
Pesca ATX I have the chronarch mgl and it’s pretty damn nice I wanna get either the slx dc or the curado dc now
Just got the reel for $220 CDN ! Cant wait to try it soon !
You gonna love it. 👊🏼
Hey just a question what break setting were you using when you were throwing the senko?
For the dc reels you want to tighten the spool tension until the bait doesn’t fall at all... until it falls after you shake it! That’s what I’ve heard! Very good video! You earned a new sub. 👍🏼🎣👍🏼🎣
Nah... you can get away with running it loose. The joose is loose. Thanks for watching and subscribing brother! I seriously appreciate you. 🙏🏼👊🏼🙌🏼
Justin Royal for sure man! If you ever come out to Cali let me know and we’ll fish!
Good ol palomar knot.
Bro, that SLX DC is on my list if the next piece of gear I'm getting. Pair it with at least a 7' MedHev Fast action rod. Maybe a 13 or 6th. Excited bro.
Smooth! 🔥👊🏼
@@JustinRoyal what do you suggest? I basically only Texas rig and learning the drop shot right now. But I'm wanting to jig/ chatter too. Is there an all around rod to pair with the DC?
All depends on what you want to spend. I’m going to throw out two options, both from the 6:
The Milliken MFer 7.2MH Moderate is an excellent all around Rod. $119
If you want to go big and do it all with one epic heater, the Sensory Series 7.1MH Fast is an all purpose rod that can do it all. I also love the 7.4 MH Fast. Both insanely awesome rods. $249 and worth every penny. Heaters.
@@JustinRoyal right on man, thanks for the suggestions. SLX DC first, then rod. Can't wait!
I use the tape trick on braid but never fleuro interesting though
Thanks for the info! I’m new to fishing and I couldn’t for the life of me wonder why my slx would backlash during the cast. I’ve already lost 2 spools of fluorocarbon and was about to switch to braid because I’ve just about given up. Hopefully third times the charm!...
Specks Definitely try braid. I love braid and throw it on most of my setups. Braid to leader is your friend. I have vids on that too. 👊🏼🙌🏼 Thank you for watching and commenting.
I have one of the display baitcaster handles that I have in a vice in my shop and I use that to synch the other baitcaster down when I do this.
I got the slx xt since I didn't have the money for a dc but it's great
15:15 I have those EXACT same braid scissors lol, Great review btw
Finally pulled the trigger today and bought one
Nicce
Love the Ritz intro♡♡♡♡
Aye 👊🏼
@@JustinRoyal huge strange music fan♡ im going trout fishing in the morning. The hubby is watching the toddler. Yes. Im wearing your Merch shrit out forsure!
Yes! Thank you for the support. Straaaange!
Nice vid bro!
Hank parker, Linder Bros, Gadabout Gaddis the flying fisherman. Then you get psyched up go out and get Skunked 😉👍🏻🎣
You know the deal.
Justin Royal , YEP, been there and I keep doing it 😆🎣👍🏻🇺🇸
finally butterfly knife unboxing
Definitely believing it🤣🤣 good reel💪💪 hydrofoiling 😲😍
Hydrooooooohhhhoooooh
@@JustinRoyal wooooooahhh
Btw If the reel checks the spool speed every nanosecond it has to check it a billion times in one second. But it checks only every millisecond. That's the 1000 per second.
I hear a Arbor knot is a good knot for spools.
Thanks for the tip!
Brotha keepin the lines tightt🤙🏽 I just got this reel super hype to try it out maddddd respects for this good content sub earned 🤌🏽🔥
Subscribed as soon as I heard rittz in the intro
That's what's up.
We had a local guy here in VA on PBS local program
Just got mine in today with the defender sniper can’t wait to get on the lake
Nice!
Nice I really like this new real I'm picking one up this morning after I get off. from academy sports and going to find me a reasonable price rod to put it on
Super sick dude! Will be looking into that dc reel now. That hydro foil is like magic man. Awesome vid man 👊🏻🔥
Mike Goes Fishing Bro wasn’t that sick? Thanks for stopping by again brother. You da man.
Thanks for the tips Mike V 👍😎
Love my slx its like a sniper rifle
Skipped it on my buddy's pool hit 4 floating cans
I just got one this weekend. 3 respools later I may have got the hang of it lol
spool has a hole to tie line around spool shaft, no need for tape.
Right but isn’t it only a single hole?
This is obviously an older video, I’m just curious how this reel is holding up 4 years later. Looking at purchasing one of these soon
Still rockin
Perfect brother
If you use electrical tape, you do know it is the adhesive that keeps the tape from detaching? What happens once that adhesive wears out? I think it may be safer to use the old method of using mono line backing.. just saying.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've had the same piece of tape on reels that are up to 15 years old. Trust me, that adhesive is best described as gooey at this point and the tape looks like its ribbed for her pleasure. That trick has never failed.
Good content. I considered buying one as well. Now I just might. #tightlines
How does the slx pair with the defender? Just bought that exact set up as you and also just ran across your videos definitely getting a new subscriber man!
Bradley Martin Thank you for taking the time to watch, subscribe and comment! Much appreciated. I love the SLX reel! But I no longer use Favorite rods. 6th Sense or Dobyns rods only for me. I will talk about this more in a future videos. But there are plenty of reasons why I made that decision.
@@JustinRoyal Curado DC and SLX is low end reels. I have Curado DC with Japanese hi speed bearings totally junk. I have set on 3 Avery other cast I have backlash. And no distance. Like 60 yards. Maybe Need to install original bearings. I think Scorpion DC is more reliable.
Alex Dashevsky Spoiler alert, its not the reel. Keep practicing. Or maybe get you a Zebco.
@@JustinRoyal I have Lew's Carbon fire reel it casting much longer May be U need Zebco.
I saw the video of u saving a deer from the lake much reapect to u. U did a great deed ty for saving its life
Starscream316 Thank you for coming here to comment. 🙏🏼
Nice vid! i have been debating on getting this reel. What is the weight comparison to say the Abu Garcia ProMax? I am just wondering because another vid a guy said it felt a bit heavy?
I had a promax but it got stolen and while back and I can’t really remember but the weight is comparable. I haven’t had an issue with weight on the SLX DC and I have old hand and arm injuries. But I’ll pay closer attention now and try to touch on it in a future video. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
@@JustinRoyal Awesome thanks for the info! New Sub here. Maybe take a look at some of my vids if you get a chance. Ill keep an eye out for a future recap! Thanks again!
SkunkMaster Fishing Already scoped the channel! Keep making videos, man. Good stuff.
@@JustinRoyal Hey thanks Bro! I sure will man!
Nice review Sir...gonna to get this one..saltwater approved or not this slx??tq Sir...
Yup.. I love my Revo SX, but the sound of the DC tech, at this point the performance doesn't even matter. Which ever DC version is in stock, I'm buying it.
Well, Dicks had the SLX DC and Curado DC in stock, over the last 8 days, I've worked 4 extra days of overtime (not by choice gotta love salary) so I decided to treat myself, $270 later at dicks I own a curado DC. I CANT STOP SPINNING IT.
@@EOD_90 you deserve it my man
Nice work!
Do you like the slx dc better than the Daiwa Tatula SV
Steve Story Shimano > Daiwa but they are both nice. In most cases, it is going to come down to personal preference between the two. I am sure there are many out there who would argue and they may or may not chime in below. I encourage anyone reading to do so as I love the interaction with other fisherman here. But for me, Shimano all day. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, Shimano all day. I have the Daiwa Zillion SV TWS and Shimano Chronarch MGL and I can't get enough of the Shimano, which led me to getting the SLX DC as a 3rd(albeit downgrade). I'm also a biased cyclist with many Shimano parts, so if they can give me a smooth ride and keep me from killing myself coming down a hill at 50-60mph+, they clearly know their mechanics! But as Justin said, with the 2 reels being that similar in quality, it honestly does come down to personal preference, a la, aesthetics. Go with what feels good in your hands, sounds great casting, and looks like a brand new Corvette glistening in the driveway.
Nice vid. Subbed. What is the purpose of the electrical tape?
Keeps your line from spinning on the spool. Old school trick. I prefer to run a mono backing. This is an older vid. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙏🏼👊🏼
The 4 setting is a skip sniper
I am admittedly terrible pitching and flipping is the SLX DC option good for a heavy flipping setup? With like a 6’10"or 7’ heavy rod. I have a Tatula 100HS on a 7’2" m/h St.Croix that I use for spinning/topwater and a Lews Mach Crush combo on a 7’ m/h that I use for cranking/jerk. Do most of my fishing from banks so don’t wanna real long heavy rod. Appreciate any feedback.
I’m no good either. Still learning. I will flip and pitch with it sometimes but I’ll be the first one to tell you, it isn’t backlash proof no matter what. I still backlash while skipping, pitching, and flipping, DC or no DC. It’s all in the angler, not the reel. But I love my SLX DC reels for a lot of applications. I own several now. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼👊🏼
Justin Royal Thanks. I know nothing is backlash proof. Do you think it’s better suited for a longer casting rod? Would I be cheating this reel if used it a more of a flipping/power setup?
I might go Curado K for power. But the DC brakes on setting 4 could help hone your skills. Tough call.
Justin Royal If it was your money what would you go with?
Well I have like 4 or 5 SLX DCs and one Curado K so I guess I’d have to say SLX DC. 👊🏼
100% awesome video! I've been researching on the shimano slx xt/DC thanks!
Bro I knew you were on a central tx lake the whole vid then you said Travis 😂 come fish still house hollow or belton some time
So when you thread the line into the spool, do you go through the open slots or just tie the line around the exterior of the spool?
Your not suppose to adjust the tension. Your only suppose to use that to remove the side to side movement in the spool.
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Just got one and it’s defective I think. No signature whine on any settings. Backlashing every time I cast. Am I
Missing something? Need some help!!!! Please!!!
Andrew Malinowski I’m sorry to hear this. This may sound like a dumb question, but are you sure it is the DC version? They make a non-dc version of this same reel that looks almost identical.
I’m sorry if that sounds condescending because I absolutely do not mean it to.
If it says “SLX DC” on the side, and when you cast it doesn’t whine, something is wrong. Return it. Shimano will take care of you as will most retailers.
No offense taken but yes it’s most certainly a DC. I’m going to have to return it and get a new one. I guess.
PS keep up the great content. Just saw your channel and will subscribe.
Andrew Malinowski Dang that sucks. Have you taken the side plate off? I’m no good at working on reels. But that’s nuts that it’s just broken out of the box. I’ve bought so many shimanos and never had an issue. This SLX is butter.
Andrew Malinowski Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. I hope you get your reel replaced no questions asked as it should be.
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Hi! which one would you recommend for a long distance? SLX DC, or Curado DC?
Difference is negligible. Both are awesome.
@@JustinRoyal Thanks for fast answer.
Hey Justin, do the DC reels live up to the hype? I have a couple of the non-DC SLX’s and love them.
Nah…
how does it compare to your curado dc?
HBeretta Video coming on this topic. 🙏🏼👊🏼
Well I've been looking at getting into baitcasters and I have one I purchased when I was like 12 and tried it out because ya know watching those bassmaster classics with ike and vandamn thinking I'm going to be standing up there next to them so I have to have a baitcaster used it 4 times and had a backlash each time because I had no clue what I was doing...well I just picked it up about a month ago and I've been using it correctly now lol now I just have to convince the woman to let me get like 3 or 4 of these reels lol wish me luck
Please show how to remove and insert spool.
Just remove the side plate and it comes right out.
I just have a question to you prefer braid or fluorocarbon on your SLX DC
Depends on what I’m doing.
Way cool, jumped over to the Dodo to see what they did with your video! #9milson2wheelsmatt
need to giveaway a fishing trip with you for a day on travis!!!!!
What do you think about the shimano 201k compare to this slx dc
4B vEnOm I have the 200K. The Curado is more rugged and casts just as nice. The SLX is awesome but less rugged. I’d say they are comparable to one another and you can’t go wrong with either. Just depends on what’s more important and whether you want DC tech.