21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

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21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Salty Parrot » Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:43 am

Besides the spool being a different size, is the frame on the 200 bigger than the 100? Does anyone know if they used the same frame but with different spools?

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by SSS » Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:23 am

Don't have em, but i don't see why they'd be the same size. The palming side plate of the 200 is very small and comfy for a 200 size reel, but the 100 must be even smaller.

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Cal » Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:03 am

The reels are physically different sizes.
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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Cal » Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:05 am

SSS wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:23 am
Don't have em, but i don't see why they'd be the same size. The palming side plate of the 200 is very small and comfy for a 200 size reel, but the 100 must be even smaller.
Years ago Shimano revamped these reels so everything palms a size smaller than the legacy frames. In other words, the 100 palms like the legacy 50, the 200 like the former 100, etc..
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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Salty Parrot » Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:33 am

I see, thanks for all the replies. Since Shimano came out with the USDM curado, now im conflicted on which reel haha

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Shadowcaster1969 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:52 am

Cal wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:05 am
SSS wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:23 am
Don't have em, but i don't see why they'd be the same size. The palming side plate of the 200 is very small and comfy for a 200 size reel, but the 100 must be even smaller.
Years ago Shimano revamped these reels so everything palms a size smaller than the legacy frames. In other words, the 100 palms like the legacy 50, the 200 like the former 100, etc..
Hi Cal, Can you advise if the frame diameter of the 2021 Conquest 201 is the same size as the 2020 Conquest DC 201? Somehow I am getting the impression that the 21 Conquest 201 has a smaller frame size that the 20 Conquest DC 201 despite both reels have similar line capacity. Is that correct? Thanks in advance.

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Cal » Sat Aug 21, 2021 6:03 am

Shadowcaster1969 wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:52 am
Hi Cal, Can you advise if the frame diameter of the 2021 Conquest 201 is the same size as the 2020 Conquest DC 201? Somehow I am getting the impression that the 21 Conquest 201 has a smaller frame size that the 20 Conquest DC 201 despite both reels have similar line capacity. Is that correct? Thanks in advance.
I have them on the boat today.. will try to remember and check when out on the water. Intuition tells me the 21 Conquest 201 does indeed feel smaller, but I will try to remember and verify.
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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Cal » Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:58 am

Before I forget to reply... they’re the same :)
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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:38 pm

I really wish they had a 101 here in the states.

What are you guys using the 201 for?

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by freelancer27 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:33 pm

Cal wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:58 am
Before I forget to reply... they’re the same :)
Would you say there is a difference in smoothness between the two?

I had the 201 HG CC DC and sold jt after 3 months because it got grindy.

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Shadowcaster1969 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 1:52 am

Cal wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:58 am
Before I forget to reply... they’re the same :)
Thanks Cal for the information. :)

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Cal » Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:18 am

freelancer27 wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:33 pm
Cal wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:58 am
Before I forget to reply... they’re the same :)
Would you say there is a difference in smoothness between the two?

I had the 201 HG CC DC and sold jt after 3 months because it got grindy.

Thanks Cal!
None of my conquest reels have ever felt grindy 🤷‍♂️
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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Shadowcaster1969 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:25 am

freelancer27 wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:33 pm
Cal wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:58 am
Before I forget to reply... they’re the same :)
Would you say there is a difference in smoothness between the two?

I had the 201 HG CC DC and sold jt after 3 months because it got grindy.

Thanks Cal!
That's interesting. I've used my Conquest DC 201HG mainly for light saltwater fishing and had landed some fast and sizable critters on it with no issue. I do flush down the reel diligently after each use and send it in for servicing once or twice a year.

Here is a Queenfish that I landed (and released) last month. It maxed out my 15lb Boga, but I'll call it at maybe 17-18lb. It did a blistering 80-100m first run followed by multiple shorter runs afterwards and took about 20 minutes to land. The DC 201HG handled it just fine.

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Fortunately, the DC 201HG is still tight and smooth after about 9 months of use. Hopefully it will continue to perform that way. :D

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by MardukFIN » Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:27 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:38 pm
I really wish they had a 101 here in the states.

What are you guys using the 201 for?
-21 200 DC: Northern pike with 50-65lb braid.

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Re: 21' Calcutta Conquest 100 vs 200

Post by Shadowcaster1969 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:46 pm

MardukFIN wrote:
Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:27 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:38 pm
I really wish they had a 101 here in the states.

What are you guys using the 201 for?
-21 200 DC: Northern pike with 50-65lb braid.
Hi Marduk, Can I check how much 50lb braid can you get into the DC200? Can you fit 100yds of 50lb in there?

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