Say Hello To My Little Friend...
- Ghost
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Say Hello To My Little Friend...
I've had this Shimano Calcutta 51 for years and have used it a few times. Fun little baitcast reel, just that it only reels in 16" of line. Good for crankbaits and stick worms.
Only thing I changed out is the stock 70mm handle for a longer 84mm Shimano Calcutta handle. Reeling feels much more fluid with a longer handle on a small reel.
I just wish I could find a shallow spool for this reel and make it a BFS. I have 30/8lb PP braid spooled and thinking of going with 20/6 PP braid and filling it with more mono backing and see if it will cast lighter lures.
Only thing I changed out is the stock 70mm handle for a longer 84mm Shimano Calcutta handle. Reeling feels much more fluid with a longer handle on a small reel.
I just wish I could find a shallow spool for this reel and make it a BFS. I have 30/8lb PP braid spooled and thinking of going with 20/6 PP braid and filling it with more mono backing and see if it will cast lighter lures.
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Re: Say Hello To My Little Friend...
That's the only round reel I've ever felt was comfortable in my hands. Its fun, for sure.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Re: Say Hello To My Little Friend...
That is a crazy low IPT, 16" is not much at all. What year model is this reel? Also any idea how it compares to the size of the newest Conquest?
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I fished a little Calcutta 50 for 15yrs as my sole bait casting reel. Awesome little tank, I also got an avail spool for it way back before they wanted an arm and leg for them. The little 16” per turn seems super low by today’s standards but the fish never seemed care. I’d fish bottom contact to cranks, when it’s all you got, it’s all you got.
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Re: Say Hello To My Little Friend...
Calcutta 50s were my Go Tos back in the day. With my small hand, it palmed perfectly and felt rock solid.
And then I upgraded to the Conquest 50s, and boy oh boy....
And then I upgraded to the Conquest 50s, and boy oh boy....
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That's such a cool little reel! I wish I had more old gear.
I feel like the Conquest BFS will be one of those gems once it's no longer available. We shall see.
I feel like the Conquest BFS will be one of those gems once it's no longer available. We shall see.