Do you fish a Calcutta 200 for calicos? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ed · 03-09-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

I own two calcutta's and like them a lot, but honestly, if it is going to be used soley for fishing for calicos you might just consider a low profile reel. I prefer Curados, if you're worried about line capacity look at the 300 series. Calcuttas cast decent, but a low profile reel is a lot more comfortable in your hand, and is a lot easier to cast all day long. I fish with heavy line and the drags locked down, so the LBS of drag each has ins't a big deal to me.

X2. Love my Curado 300 for calicos.

MarkT · 03-09-2012, 09:45 PM

I've got a pair of CT250's and a pair of Curado 200's. Same drags in each. Pretty much just a different form factor. Curado's cast better. Calcutta have more power due to the lower gear ratios. I've got a Millionaire CVX253 and a CVZ300. Both have a 3-stack of Jigmaster drag washers... much better than a Curado/Calcutta. The CVZ and newer Luna are better than the standard Calcutta and not as good as the Calcutta TE.

03-09-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	I've got a pair of CT250's and a pair of Curado 200's. Same drags in each. Pretty much just a different form factor. Curado's cast better. Calcutta have more power due to the lower gear ratios. I've got a Millionaire CVX253 and a CVZ300. Both have a 3-stack of Jigmaster drag washers... much better than a Curado/Calcutta. The CVZ and newer Luna are better than the standard Calcutta and not as good as the Calcutta TE.