Hey everyone! Excited to share the FIRST casts on this beautiful, 2024 Shimano Metanium DC. Words cannot describe how great this reel is. Let me know what your thoughts are after watching the video. Please make sure to hit that like and SUBSCRIBE as it helps keep the channel going.
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Camera: Sony Alpha 7ii // GoPro Hero 8
Reel: 2024 Shimano Metanium DC
Rod: Shimano Poison Adrena 73MH
Music:
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License code: R4NR9OSLWTMIRTYN
awesome review video and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the comparison with reg metanium.
Coming soon!
That looks incredibly good on that Poison Adrena
Hell ya it does
Thanks for the casting test. I just got mine today, spooled ( temporarily) 12lb PP slick 8 with tatsu 10lb leader. Front yard testing with a weightless Texas rigged zman TRD was good! Not super long but I was impressed. Tomorrow I’ll spool on Sufix 131 6lb. I hope it works as power BFS for those 30mph wind days like we had here today. Only disappointment is no clicking drag. I’m curious if someone makes that upgrade.
Thanks for watching! Those are two things i wish it had - clicking tension spool and clicking drag. Otherwise, it is a 10/10.
Ohh I have to get it. Love 70-100 size reels and I mostly fish rivers. Something about throwing top water with a DC is addicting.
You'll love this reel! Thanks for watching and make sure to like and subscribe!
Gracias por el video 👌🏻💪🏻
De nada! Gracias por ver.
Nice video! I believe with the DCs, you just have to set the tension knob to the point where the spool barely moves side to side. Then the DC system takes care of all of the other adjustments to avoid backlash on most bait sizes. This way the tension knob is set lightly enough to let the DC do its magic. You can get more casting distance on more finessy presentations. I don't know if they changed anyting wtih the DC system on this model, but thats how ive gotten the best performance on the last few DCs I've had.
It says right on the website that the ‘clicks’ he was messing with are directly for extra adjustment with lure weights. Each click is for a specific lure weight range which is awesome
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Is the USDM or JDM model? If you mentioned in the video I’m sorry I missed that part. Trying to watch on break at work lol. Wasn’t sure if there was any difference in the 2 models or not. Really love to pick one up pitching/skipping jigs and Texas rigs
Thanks for watching! This is the US model. At this time, I can’t confirm or deny that the US and JDM model are the same or not.
How do the Daiwa ‘24 Steez and the Metanium DC compare to each others?
21 Antares dc is king when it comes to build quality and casting distance. However, I believe Metanium DC fells much better when palming. 21 Antares feels big and bulky.
I do agree that the Antares dc is a great reel. Have you tried the 22 exsence DC? It’s a bit heavier than the 22 Antares DC but I think it has the edge.
@@ChewyThaoFishing same reel just black with drag clicker. I have both. My 21 Antares HG I modded with drag clicker and upgraded the drag to 30lbs. The extune doesn’t really make a difference for me when using both. But the my dc sound on my exsence is a tad louder than my 21 Antares. I only got the exsence because it looks/pairs better with certain color rods.
If you don't mind, what EXACT 15lb fluoro was this with. Asking for line diameter sizing - thanks, great review!
I had 15lb red label on, just to sling around. When the season comes closer, I will be removing it and adding 14 lb FC Sniper.
i've had mine for a couple of weeks now; ordered from japan. i've gotta say i'm liking it a lot. like you i owned the japanese metanium 20 and felt it was too squirrely with qtr oz swimjigs and such. when they announced the met DC i couldn't resist. now we're waiting on you to throw up a steez 24 vid...oh and by the way it bombs with the new sv boost spool that is smaller than the previous boost spool seen the the zillion21 and steez sv limited. anyway, great vid...wouldn't be surprised if this new met DC ends up being your favorite....until you get the steez 24 that is...lol.
The Steez 24 video is coming soon! That is the next one to pick up!
new to higher end baitcasters, is the steez 24 just better for casting further?
@@Xuch it's better all around.
Beautiful video! I would be interested to know what is the minimum weight you can comfortably cast with this reel. Thank you!
Great question! I was comfortably casting Ned rigs around with this reel. However, it is not a bfs reel so any bfs lure would not be ideal. I don’t have any bfs lures so unfortunately, I cannot test it.
I'm confused about choosing between the SLX DC XT or the Metanium DC
Thanks for watching. They are both very different reels. Met DC has a completely new dc braking system, lighter and made out of better materials.
@@ChewyThaoFishing how about SLX DC? it's about price too
both reel use IDC5 @@ChewyThaoFishing
Have you maybe tried without the tension knob, too? I need my lures to fall vertically once they hit, tension knob resistance is a big no-no.
IMO, that’s opening yourself up for a birds nest. If you have the brake settings all the way up, you might be able to get away with it but your spool tension knob is designed to keep your spool from free falling.
@@ChewyThaoFishing yeah well it’s just that Shimano recommends no tension as a starting point in the paper guide that comes with the reels. So I’m curious if that’s possible with this certain model. With the regular Metanium and Bantam I only need tension when I’m running FC from 15lb upwards. With anything below, I achieve max distance and accuracy without any tension - especially with light lures that need the lowest startup inertia. So I was wondering if the DC would take care of that as well, since it’s supposed to be more intelligent than the SVS
My only concern and reservation about this reel is simply... the SLX DC XT... very similar specs and tech for half the price. Is the Met double as good?
Nothing wrong with the SLX DC XT. However, if you want the Ferrari of fishing reels, I think the new metanium DC is it.
The slx dc xt is not available in the US
@613BASS_N just order it from Japan... it's a bargain for the performance! I prefer it a lot over my last gen met dc!
I do more trout fishing, typically catching 18-20+ rainbows and cutties. Any suggestions for rod and reel set up? Tight lines
Get an ultra light rod. Preferably a moderate, instead of a fast. Fenwick makes HMG & HMX models that won’t break the bank. If you can find a Finesse Elite model - even better! A 1000 size reel is al you need. Shimano Nasci, Miravel or Vanford. Depending on your budget. I prefer catching trout on the Fly, but ultra light spinning gear is incredibly fun, too! Tight lines 🥂
I would go more BFS set-up when throwing trout lures. The Calcutta Conquest BFS reel would be a great reel. Just need to find a rod of your choice/preference.
If going spinning route ^^^^ @beau_body4152
Get a phenix rod (mirage or elixir work) and pickup a jdm shimano vanquish and you should be okay.
Conquest bfs + Loomis 842 if you're regularly catching 20"+ fish. But for most trout fishing I would go for a lighter rod
Would you do a video comparing the Met DC to the new Steez SV TW?
I am trying to decide whether or not to buy one of them or just get 2 more Lew’s hypermags or another 20 Met
Hello, Nice video. Below the break adjustment, the N stands for, F stands for, P stands for what?
U live o the moon Try to think what F means ! Daaaa florocarbon
N is braid, f is flouro and p is mono.
@@ChewyThaoFishing Thanks for the help. And thank you for answering comments of your viewers. 👍
@@ChewyThaoFishing N is mono (nylon) P is PE (braid)
@@ChewyThaoFishing N means mono & P means PE (braid). This was another comment on the same thread below our conversation. Which is correct? You or him?
What’s the difference between the USDM and JDM models of the old Metanium?
I actually have a whole video breaking down the differences. Check it out! kzhead.info/sun/Y7WIo6x_fqFteIk/bejne.html
Do you know what the difference is in regards to the 70?
What is the difference from Gear Ratio: 8.1 | Size: 70X Right vs Gear Ratio: 7.1 | Size: 70H Right and which one would be better
Thanks for watching! Everything about them is the same except that the XG picks up more line per revolution. XG spool spins 8 times per each crank of the handle where the HG spins 7 times per each crank of the handle.
First days I didn’t get to take it out and was tossing it around in my back yard and wasn’t impressed but I think it’s just because it was fresh line and needed to be casted and retrieved to lay correctly because today I got to fish with it and I was able to go down to the nylon setting and half way on the dial. And was able to nearly spool the line with each cast honestly a nice reel but the curado mgl is still a better value and arguably can cast farther I like svs infinity more than dc because you can dial it in to the mm.
Definitely pros and cons to all. With DC, you get easy, performance with the most premium parts.
How’s the line capacity? I plan to put 12 lb fluoro for squarebills. Would there be enough line capacity for even rock crawlers/ medium divers
I had 15lb on it but it will be taken off and 12 lb will be put on it. Line capacity is pretty good for 70 size! You’ll be set to go!
how does it compare to the scorpion dc
It is lighter, palms better (not as wide as the scorpion dc), and casts more effortlessly
Antares is the flagship
Tbh, I totally forgot about that reel at the time of the video. Probably because I sold it after liking the exsence better 🤣
@@ChewyThaoFishing 😆
You were 100% spot on the Antares and the excense dc is their flagship reel
Same performance as the 2021 Antares DC
I beg to differ. I’ve had both the 2021 Antares DC and the 2022 Exsence DC and they behave very differently. Keep in mind, this is a completely new DC braking system with new firmware so it’s not the same braking system found in any DC reel to date.
if you actually set up properly you don't have to use ya thumb which also why they made those dc reels
Yup! In the video, you can see what brake settings I had it at to keep myself from thumbing it.
Selll me your jdm 😂
I sold it not long after I purchased the JDM Metanium B.
I am not sure what is supposed to be impressive with you no thumbing it when you've tighten the hell out of the cast control cap. Every single reel ever made can cast thumb free when you tighten mechanical brakes and also have DC brakes almost at maximum braking strenght.
Cast control cap? You mean the spool tension knob? Please note that it wasn’t tightened all the way down. If it was tightened all the way down, the lure wouldn’t even fall when it’s free spool. In the video, you can see the lure fall at a normal rate. Thanks for watching!
No thumbing is supposed to be user friendly, but I'm these DC no thumb can still probably cast further than you feathering the spool.😊
@@fueyang3391 If you care about no thmbing, you get yourself a Daiwa with an SV spool, and you won't need to tighten your cast control cap to the point of your lure barely falling.
@@SMEGMA-ROVERjust a heads up that the Daiwa SV spool DOES blow up violently if you’re skipping and hit a post. Zero adjust also means your spool tension isn’t high enough to stop blow ups which means you’ll end up running the mag brakes higher. I own the Zillion SV.
@@seangoff9578 Every reel will blow up if your lure stops abruptly while your spool is spinning at close to max rpm, so it has nothing to do with SV or any other braking system. On a cast, tho, the spool has enough time to slow down, and can be cast thumb free, and only SV/SV Boost spools can do it, nothing from Shimano.
So how far are casting ? Can we know
Absolutely! I love the reel so far. I have several videos of fish catches with this reel. Check it out!