Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50

This reel is my favourite baitcasting reel for pond usage. Calcutta Conquest 50 from Shimano



Shimano Conquest 50 Specifications
Weight 7.3oz.
Gear Ratio 6.2:1 (20.5 inches per turn)
Bearings 11 Ball Bearings + 1 Roller Bearing
Line Capacity (lb-yds) 6-120, 10-80
Max Drag 1.25kg (2.5lbs)
Handler Length 70mm

Main reason for me to get this reel is because of its color and design. After much advise from my friends in Fishingkaki.com when down to Kepong tackle shop in KL Malaysia and got it for RM1200 which is around SGD500.

First time using this reel in my thailand barramundi trip scare the hell out of me as I never know how light the drag is when a 5kg barramundi takes the lure. Very fun and challaging reel to be used. Give the reel a real workout.

The side plate of concentric, drilled circles is breathtaking, don't worry about water getting into the reel from the holes. A plastic shield fastened to the backside of the plate to guard against entry of foreign elements.

Casting using this reel is like effortless even for a baitcasting effortless casting don't really sound possible. As many people who is new to baitcasting reel will be feared by those stories of bird nest. The aluminum cast control tension knob has a micro-click for fine tune adjustment.