Calcutta with X-Drag and smaller body profile

http://tv.shimano.co.jp/movie/dvd/2012_bass/

Haven't gotten to fish it, but have one on the way.

Haven't gotten to fish it, but have one on the way.

Just curious who has them from what I read they are not being released till March......

http://japantackle.c...how2012_pre.htm

http://japantackle.c...2_new_reels.htm

Domo Arigato!

Holy smokes that's a sweet reel. X drag, etc. Love to know how it performs.

Probably just a dream but it would be nice if once the new model is released that the earlier model would become available at clearance prices...

Probably just a dream but it would be nice if once the new model is released that the earlier model would become available at clearance prices...

Goose if they get down in the $150 range even I wold pick up a couple.

Just curious who has them from what I read they are not being released till March......

http://japantackle.c...how2012_pre.htm

http://japantackle.c...2_new_reels.htm

Fulfillment date on my order is currently Feb 27, which means I won't get it until mid March anyhow, as I said in my original. I haven't gotten to fish it but have one on the way.

Fulfillment date on my order is currently Feb 27, which means I won't get it until mid March anyhow, as I said in my original. I haven't gotten to fish it but have one on the way.

Congrats on your purchase that has got to be exciting. Are you using Japan Tackle or someone else.

Someone else.

Calcutta with X-Drag and smaller body profile

http://tv.shimano.co.../dvd/2012_bass/

Sweet looking reel.

I watched the casting demo in this link.

Casting starts around the 5 1/2 minute mark.

The gentlemen who is doing the casting is Really Hammering out some impressive casts !

He does this - back to the target, over the head, whirling spin-a-rama that is just wild.

Looks like the meter is reading casts of 94 or 95 plus yards.

It's a little hard to read but either way, that's a good poke.

A-Jay

Where would one look to find out some info on the rod the gentleman was using?

Where would one look to find out some info on the rod the gentleman was using?

Right here........World Shaula.

http://fishing.shima...roduct/rod/1675

Looks like he was getting those 93 - 99 meter casts with the new Antares, not the Calcutta.

Impressive as all get out, whatever reel he was using.

The Antares could make me switch from Daiwa. Maybe. ????

Right here........World Shaula.

http://fishing.shima...roduct/rod/1675

Thanks.

Do you think we'll see any of the Pros utilizing that casting technique off the bow of a Ranger during the Classic ?

A-Jay