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Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 4th, 2010, 10:26 am
by Rogan
Anyone using either reel for trout and reds and if so how ya like it? Looking at buying a used 201b but have looked at the 251 as well.

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 4th, 2010, 10:48 am
by Tom Keels
Have had a 200 for 8 years and finally had to have TroutTrent fix it last summer for a broken gear. I've caught just about everything that swims in our area on it including cobia, kings and keeper grouper and snapper. I will say that casting it all day does tire out my hand more than a low profile reel does.

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 4th, 2010, 10:19 pm
by Rogan
Thanks Tom. I figure if you've fished one 8 years then they have to be pretty decent. I done the deal a bit ago so I'll try it out in a couple weeks.

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:34 pm
by Flint River Pirate
I have 2 200B's and I love them. Great reel!

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 3:50 pm
by BAD BEHAVIOR
i have six of them and just swapped to the curados last year. anybody wanna buy em make an offer.

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:48 pm
by caseycook
BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:i have six of them and just swapped to the curados last year. anybody wanna buy em make an offer.
BB - Here's my offer: a 6 pack of Diet Mountain Dew, two cans of Skoal pouches, half of a 7' Falcon rod (you'll have to see Heath at SGO to claim this one), and one slightly used trolling motor handle "cover". :lol: :lol:

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 5:57 pm
by BAD BEHAVIOR
caseycook wrote:
BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:i have six of them and just swapped to the curados last year. anybody wanna buy em make an offer.
BB - Here's my offer: a 6 pack of Diet Mountain Dew, two cans of Skoal pouches, half of a 7' Falcon rod (you'll have to see Heath at SGO to claim this one), and one slightly used trolling motor handle "cover". :lol: :lol:

U better hush or Ill tell every body where your fish trap is!!!

Re: Shimano Calcutta 200 or 201B

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:51 pm
by Jumptrout51
BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:i have six of them and just swapped to the curados last year. anybody wanna buy em make an offer.
You finally learned how to fish a mans' reel? :oops: