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Customer Reviews for Shimano Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Shimano Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Deceptively powerful 10 ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing revolutionary Wiffle Spool High Efficiency Gearing® Super Free™ pinion gear system VBS® centrifugal brake Aluminum frame and sideplates The Shimano Calcutta TE Series Round Baitcast Reels baitcast reels are possibly the quietest, most deceptively powerful reels ever produced. The Calcutta TE's incredible 11 bearings (10 ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing) make every operation virtually effortless. Its High Efficiency Gearing™ is backed by the exclusive Super Free™ pinion gear system and VBS® centrifugal brake for ultimate precision on every cast and retrieve. All-aluminum frame with easy-access aluminum side-plates. The Calcutta 200 also features Shimano's revolutionary Wiffle Spool (its extreme light weight and precision balance system deliver exceptionally long casts) and a powerful cold-forged handle.Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
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Customer Reviews for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Review 1 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Sound Smooth and Tough
,November 20, 2011
By Taal
from Harlingen, TX
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"Was given this reel for Christmas last year and I must say I was blown away by its performance. It is tough as nails and casts like a dream. Wish I had a few more."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 2 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Fishing with the best reel
,April 28, 2011
By Gary9919
from Beaumont, Tx
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, will last a life time
"I loved my Calcuttas (150 / 250) and still do but this little TE Calcutta 200 I bought will take the lead in my fishing. Looking forward to getting another one soom. Very very good reel111"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Other
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 3 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
Great Reel
,April 28, 2011
By Carlito100
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"Very smooth and well built reel, well worth the cost."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 4 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
sweet reel
,February 20, 2011
By SwampGypsy
from southeast Louisiana
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"easy to cast and troll with. good drag . very smooth operation ."
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 5 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
Best baitcaster ever!
,October 18, 2010
By bigfishken
from lawrenceville, ga
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"Hands down, the best baitcast reel ever made. Forget the price...some are more expensive but none are better. I have many of them and finally suceeded in wearing out my first 200 which must be 25 years old...no longer can get parts for it but will keep it anyway, like the old ambassaduer 4500-5500's, to pass on to my son. I use them for bass, snook, reds, jacks, and blue fish...my other baitcasters just stay at home or in the rod box."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 6 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
great reel
,July 23, 2010
By danverspete
from Danvers, Mass.
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I usually use low-profile Shimano reels, but I needed something with a bit more power for throwing swimbaits. I was not disappointed at all with this reel. Smooth, powerful, easy-to-use, and rock-solid construction. This reel is expensive, but you get what you pay for, it is a high-quality weapon in my bass fishing arsenal."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 7 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
BEST ROUND REEL IN THE WORLD
,April 3, 2010
By southernbassfever
from PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"AS EVERYONE KNOWS SHIMANO MAKE THE BEST FRESHWATER REEL IN THE WORLD AND THE CULCUTTA TE GT200 JUST PROVES THAT ONCE AGAIN ALL HANDS DOWN THIS IS THE BEST ROUND FRESHWATER REEL THERES NOTHING BETTER OUT THERE PLUS ITS MADE OF ALL METAL .GET THIS REEL , ULL BE GLAD YOU DID"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 8 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
Great Reel!!!
,January 5, 2010
By BassAssassin311
from San Francisco
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design
"Yes, this reel is expensive, but you get what you pay for. Its buttery smooth, and has plenty of power. It is also built rock solid and can withstand punishment. I predominantly use this for large swimbaits, but have also used it for smaller crankbaits, to catch Stripers on the Delta. Shimano is the best!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 9 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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CTE 101GT
,June 20, 2009
By kayakbassin
from Danbury, CT
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"Awesome reel it's compact and smooth casts great! Well worth the money if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 10 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
Sweet Reel
,February 8, 2009
By Gatorjak
from Slidell, LA
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"I have 2 of the CTE200GTs and they are worth every dime I paid. They cast and retrieve super smooth. The drag is just as smooth and will beat down a big Redfish without a problem."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 11 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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TE 200GT - 2 Thumbs way up!
,November 2, 2008
By Phamtaztik
from Ventura,CA
"I purchased this reel this past September. It was immediately put through an offshore test one week later. Got countless Bonito, Calico Bass, and Barracuda. Sweet drag on this reel! Handled larger fish with ease. Awesome reel for tossing 4 and 5 inch Swimbaits. Fished this reel all day without any fatigue. It fits in the palm of your hand perfectly! If you can afford it, BUY IT!!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 12 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
,September 2, 2008
By BASSCAT4
from Conroe Tx
"WOW,SO VERY SMOOTH CAN REALLY GET MY BAIT WAT OUT THERE.USED IT YESTERADY FOR THE 2ND TIME GOT A BIG 8.2 # BASS IN THE BOAT.MAKES FOR A GOOD HOOK SET.LOVE IT"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 13 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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well worth the money
,July 1, 2008
By BIGCATSLAYER
from BLAINE,KY
"purchased the 100 size reel and man is it the smoothest reel i have ever had, casts light baits a country mile, and hardly ever a backlash. plan on buying 3 or 4 more of these reels, wish they were a little cheaper though."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Best Round Reel....period.
,February 5, 2008
By Teeeroy
from Oklahoma City, OK
"I currently own three Calcutta 100B's and three of these Calcutta 100 TE GT's. If I could afford to have more TE's, I would have all TE's. The first time you hold this reel in your hand, you know it's solid. I've used other reels in the past that had slipping gears on hooksets. Not with these - even with braid.
These reels perform, day in and day out. Reliability is a huge factor when I purchase fishing equipment. I have nothing but the highest confidence in this Shimano line.
If you can afford it, buy it."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 15 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
messed mine up
,November 13, 2007
By mikeyu
from tacoma wa.
"droped it in the ashed filled north fork toutle river,a good cleaning,not the same but I still use it.2 friends asked me what too buy that had lots of power and cast nice,both got it,both love it"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 16 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Shimano Calcutta TE100GT/200GT
,September 24, 2007
By slim2n1
"I own both the TE100GT and 200GT (and the TE50GT). These reels are a slight upgrade of the "B" models in the Calcutta line, with additional bearings and metal parts where the "B's" use plastic. If you don't mind paying the extra money the TE GT line is definitly the way to go. Extra smooth and extra long casting with few, if any backlashing problems. Even with light lures. I generally use the 100 simply because the smaller diameter is easier to palm with less hand fatigue. If I'm after something a little bigger I'll pull out the 200 for the extra line capacity and the slightly heavier drag. I really enjoy the low profile reels such as the Chronarch, but I find myself going back to the Calcutta's time and again. Super smooth and quiet. Shoot, they even have bearings in the handle grips! The new system for accessing the centrifugal brake system is also very convenient. They changed the way the spool is supported on that side so you don't have to worry about the spool slipping out as with the old system. They also added a knulrled thumb screw so you don't have to use a screwdriver to access the centrifugal weights. Very convenient. Sure, you can get something cheaper. But I'll wager this reel will last twice as long, and be an immeasurable pleasure to use."
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Review 17 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Best Gift EVER! and Then Some!
,August 13, 2007
By CanisLupisLeAnimal
"I had never used a reel such as this before, fell in love after casting the first time. Caught so many fish on this, ease of use with one hand. With the other reels I was constantly switching back and forth and getting "rat's nests" (tangled backlashes), with this one, I still get the backlashes but they are fewer and farther between and by far a lot less agrivating. I like the precision of this reel. It is so smooth and efficient that I hardly know that there is a reel there, feels like an extention of my hand it is so perfect. Thank you all very much for engineering such a wonderful product! I think I am going to start tounament fishing soon. I've not felt so confident in a product in quite a while. Thanks Again."
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Review 18 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
Overall Rating:
CTE-200GT
,July 1, 2007
By xctycoach
from Rockford, Illinois
"There can't be a better round baitcaster made. Used my CTE-200GT for four seasons now. Liked it so much I got a CTE-50GT. I have 3 Calais 200's and a Calais 100 and the Calcuttas are at least as good, and you can clean and lube them yourself."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
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Review 19 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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Calcutta TE reels
,December 5, 2006
By SteveR
from SW Florida
"I have a Calcutta 101GTE and a 200 TE.
Both reels are excellent I use them in saltwater and cast each one on and off all day when I am fishing. They are smooth and have excellent drags.."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
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Review 20 for Shimano® Calcutta® TE 200 Series Round Baitcast Reels
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shimano reels
,September 7, 2006
By chunk45acp
from ada,ok
"shimano bullet proof enough said. i have eight shimano reels currently, some of them are over fifteen years old and all work perfectly with little to no repairs. the new model 100 and 200 offer the same great performance as the previous model but has a new feature that makes brake changes much easier"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
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