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With over 50 years as a serious bass fisherman, and over 30 years as a tackle and marine dealer, I think I have seen a few reels! Most are simply not worth repurchasing or buying in any quantity, especially today with so much of all manufacturers' products being made in China or Malaysia. When you pick up one of the "Japan Domestic Mfr." (JDM) versions of the American Calais 200A model, you immediately know and feel what a true Japanese-built, top of the product line reel is. Scorpion Antares or Calais 200's are most like driving a Lexus, Infinity, or even a Mercedes 500 Series; you know the moment you sit down and turn the key you are going to experience something very special, and the product has been built with such care and fitment precision that you will likely never wear it out beyond use. A solid magnesium, large arbor spool has nearly no start up inertia and with 10, A-RB ABEC 5 bearings, can handle baits and lines down to 1/8oz on 6lb. test mono. The six pin, VBS braking system can handle blocks from 1.5 - 4 grains each, and can be turned on and off to provide combinations of 3, 4, or all 6 blocks providing centrifugal anti-backlash control. Titanium Nitrade plates across both the top and bottom of the nose cone in front of the level wind protect you line from severe angles coming on or off the spool. These models were the pinacle of Shimano's product line around 2002, and were available in both 6.2 and 5:1 retrieve gear ratios. They retailed then right around $399, and considering what you can get today in the $150-200 range, these workhorse models will easily outperform them and even reels pushing the $300 mark. Like the original Calcutta models, the Calais/Scorpion Antares are a special experience and represent a better value than most of the product we are offered today. Get one and see for yourself!Read full review
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I have a few bait cast reels and this is by far my favorite. It casts a long way and is very smooth. The retrieve is also fast and smooth. I have 40 lb. braided line on it and backlash is a thing of the past with this reel. Would recommend this reel to beginners and experienced fishermen.
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Feels so smooth and looks so good
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Very good reel
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