Pluton vs Calcutta 250 TE DC

[Shim_Dai_Ano_Wa]

Any opinions anyone that has own or fished both of these?

[RWSCHMITZ]

When the Pluton came out, I got one from Japan, and my first thoughts WOW it is heavy, so I spool #65 braid and I could only get maybe 60 - 70yds on it ??? well no big deal, so I went to the river to cast it and this reel does not cast well, compaired to my 250DC reels, so I went home and cleaned out all the factory oil and grease and reoil and greased with Hot Sauce, then back to the river and the same, and after 2-3 hours of casting this reel, it made my arm sore, that reel is a boat anchor. Yes it is built like a tank, but no line cap. and 12.7oz I sold it ASAP.
I have 3 - 250DC reels I use for Pike in Canada every year and I love them. I do add a anti-rev pawl to them and replace the stock drag washers with CARBONTEX washers from SMOOTH DRAGS, also replace the stock 85mm handle with a 90mm C/F handle from Bassart, my 250 reels now are about 9.8oz and will out cast any reel that I have every had. I love when my DC reels sing to me in the day of casting them, if I'm casting with the wind, I can spool my reel of 75yds of 65lb braid with my 7'11" rods casting 1oz baits. 250DC reels Rule !!!!!

[db220]

I"ve never fished a Pluton, but I love my Calcutta 201DC. If they made a faster version I'd replace all my low profile reels with one.