Shimano Calcutta Reels?

[royboy]

Hi all, we see the reports and reviews on Trinidad and Torium, but what about the Calcutta? They have been around for years so I would assume that a few of the Sealiners must have made use of Calcuttas over the years? When Googling it the reviews from the US are generally complimentary, so it would be interesting to have some local comment.

I have a Calcutta 700S (and according to one of Santa's little helpers - There is a 400B with my name on it under the tree)

Both will get their 1st taste of the salt at St. Lucia and Vidal for a week from the 27th Dec.......

Cheers - RoyBoy

 

[Simen]

Hallo Royboy
I have been fishing with Calcutta 700s"s for many years.Will not change for any other reel while fishing for edibles. Never had any problems with them.Good casters, smooth drag well balanced. Will post photos in the new year.

 

[Nepptune]

I have the Calcutta 400.... without a doubt my favourite reel over the last 5 years.... mine is spooled with 30lb power pro braid, and mounted to a 7ft St.Croix.... I've taken Tarpon to 150lbs, Kingies to 40lbs, Tuna to 40 lbs, snapper to 20lbs and a ton of others on this reel, and its never once let me down.... Most recently I took 4 Smoothies off my Kayak up at Langebaan in quick succession, the last and biggest one going about 1.7m in length.... ANd the reel was flawless as always...

Beautiful reels, keep them well serviced, and you will never need to buy a replacement... mine is going to my grandkids one day...

 

[royboy]

Thanks guys: My 700S has 275M Suffix 40lb braid under 250M Kingfisher Giant Abrasion 25lb line and is matched with a 13.5" Kingfisher Stimulator 4.5oz. I aim to use this rig for beach fishing for edibles at St Lucia as well as to throw some big plugs and poppers for Kingies at Vidal.

The 400B will be spooled with 17lb Siglon line (can't recall the exact spec as this is also wrapped and under the Christmas tree together with the reel and a 10" Loomis & Franklin rod. Wonderful time of the year.......

I aim to use this rig primarily for lighter spinning with 20-80g spoons and smaller poppers and lures (such as the 80g Halco Max). So Nepptune, as per your post I may even find this rig perfect for Kingies as well!!!! And there I was about to think that the 400B wouldn't have the cojones to handle bigger fish. I can't wait!!!!!!