New Conquest 2014 2025

Dwight Hottle reply : 

Calcutta Conquest is 2014 model change!

January 4, 2014 0 in Shimano , black bass , reel

 

 

 

 

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Goose52 reply : 

WOW - that is GREAT news - thanks for posting Dwight.  The Swiss Watch of round reels to get even better...

 

I'm about saturated with Calcuttas/Conquests right now (I'm up to 9) BUT, I will have to get at least one of these - ESPECIALLY if they ever bring out a 50-size.

 

I wonder if they will have the sideplate access to the brakes like the current Conquest?????

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Grantman83 reply : 

Maybe the calcutta d got enough backlash because of the braking system that they decided to scrap it

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bootytrain reply : 

  On 1/6/2014 at 7:55 AM, Grantman83 said:

Maybe the calcutta d got enough backlash because of the braking system that they decided to scrap it

 

 

  On 1/6/2014 at 7:55 AM, Grantman83 said:

Maybe the calcutta d got enough backlash because of the braking system that they decided to scrap it

 

The Calcutta D was never meant to replace the Calcutta Conquest. Its actually a step lower in the Shimano round reel lineup.  They just updated the D first.

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Grantman83 reply : 

Oh I assumed the conquest and calcutta where two different lines. I thought they were updating both of them

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Jrob78 reply : 

Isn't/wasn't the Conquest JDM only?  I realize that might change this year but do we know if there will be a US release?

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Goose52 reply : 

Conquest has always been JDM - the closest equivalent in the U.S. market was the (discontinued) Calcutta TE-GTs (50, 100, 200 sizes).

 

It WILL be interesting to see if they release the 2014 Conquest on the U.S. market.

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baluga reply : 

Here's some pix..

 

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Jaheff reply : 

Wow, That thing looks beautiful. Reminds me of a pro gear but star drag and level wind.

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John G reply : 

Judging from that pic, I'll stick with the old Conquest.

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Smallmouth Hunter reply : 

I am kinda disappointed that the gear ratio has been slowed down to a 4.8 on the 100's and 5.2 on the 200's when they could have increased it to a 6.x:1 or 7.x:1 with the extended gear box design.. Maybe they will release a 50 size later and hopefully with a faster gear ration (and therefore LPT).

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Goose52 reply : 

  On 1/7/2014 at 8:26 AM, aprw1 said:

I am kinda disappointed that the gear ration has been slowed down to a 4.8 on the 100's and 5.2 on the 200's when they could have increased it to a 6.x:1 or 7.x:1 with the extended gear box design.. Maybe they will release a 50 size later and hopefully with a faster gear ration (and therefore LPT).

 

The gear ratios are a tad lower, but the spool diameter is probably a bit larger than the current 100 and 200 Conquests since the listed 59/60 centimeters/turn still gives IPTs in the 23" range as on the current models.

 

A big X2 on an option for a faster ratio.  While the current ratios in the Calcutta/Conquest lines are OK for what I use the reels for....I have always wanted a 50- and 100-size with a 26-27" or so IPT.  One can hope...

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Goose52 reply : 

Link copied from a TT post.

 

2014 Osaka Show

 

VERY nifty stuff - check out the Conquest pics...

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John G reply : 

I like the look of it in the TT pics but I will wait on the 50.

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Maico1 reply : 

Oh yeah with a curved handle to boot.....

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alexandboi reply : 

Probably one of the reels I'm most excited for this year. Although I will be waiting for the 50 size.

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Hooligan reply : 

I can't wait to get my mitts on one.  I don't have a huge JDM assortment, in fact I think it's limited to 9 reels.  These, however, are supposed to be the bees knees.

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thehooligan reply : 

Might have to get a 101 to feed my addiction until 2015 for the 51 

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Maico1 reply : 

I must admit I have a weakness for the 50...The Twins

The Three Amigo's

and now the Wait. Not to mention a 100 or 200 may show up at the door while waiting.

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Goose52 reply : 

Not as fancy as Maico1's...but I have a couple 50-size round reels as well...

 

Anyway, I'm first on the pre-order list at Japan Tackle for a 2014 CQ100...and that will have to do until next year for a 50 ...  

 

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Maico1 reply : 

  On 2/11/2014 at 10:06 PM, Goose52 said:

Not as fancy as Maico1's...but I have a couple 50-size round reels as well...

 

Anyway, I'm first on the pre-order list at Japan Tackle for a 2014 CQ100...and that will have to do until next year for a 50 ...  

 

Goose,

Nice to see you enjoy the 50 as well....

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John G reply : 

There is nothing not to like about the Conquest 50 IMHO! 

 

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thehooligan reply : 

You guys are killing me !!

Really regretting selling my 51 shallow special....

51's are sold out on Japan tackle, none on eBay or rakuten... The 51's have dried up

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Maico1 reply : 

  On 2/12/2014 at 6:39 AM, John G said:

There is nothing not to like about the Conquest 50 IMHO! 

 

Now John the only thing missing is a 50DC..nudge ,nudge...

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John G reply : 

  On 2/12/2014 at 7:42 AM, Maico1 said:

Now John the only thing missing is a 50DC..nudge ,nudge...

I am still thinking about it. I just bought a third Conquest 50 from Japan Tackle. I just checked EMS and it has already left Tokyo. Either the top water rig or a 50DC will be next.

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thehooligan reply : 

  On 2/11/2014 at 9:24 PM, Maico1 said:

I must admit I have a weakness for the 50...The Twins

The Three Amigo's

and now the Wait. Not to mention a 100 or 200 may show up at the door while waiting.

 

Just curious,  what do you use more, the regular 50's or the dc model's ?

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Maico1 reply : 

  On 2/14/2014 at 9:30 PM, thehooligan said:

Just curious,  what do you use more, the regular 50's or the dc model's ?

The DC for sure very smooth operation...I use both models for plastics and jigs up to 1/2 oz. mounted on GLX BCR 803C (Std.) and the DC's on a NRX JWR 802C and 803C. I must say before the 50DC came out the nons where always in my hands and now they are second choice.Then again I like DC reels been using them since they first came out and find them a whole lot of fun to fish with.

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thehooligan reply : 

  On 2/14/2014 at 10:23 PM, Maico1 said:

The DC for sure very smooth operation...I use both models for plastics and jigs up to 1/2 oz. mounted on GLX BCR 803C (Std.) and the DC's on a NRX JWR 802C and 803C. I must say before the 50DC came out the nons where always in my hands and now they are second choice.Then again I like DC reels been using them since they first came out and find them a whole lot of fun to fish with.

 

Interesting, ive never used a dc reel, makes me curious about picking up a 51dc on the bay, theres plenty of them on there at decent prices...

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