Reel Drag Control Tips

 Ambient temperature, heat generated during a hard run, spool diameter as line leaves a reel — all these variables can affect a reel’s drag. Each might change your drag only slightly, but their combined effects can quickly compound.

Shimano Calcutta Conquest Baitcasting Reel

Calcutta Conquest DC introduces a new size to the family Conquest 50/51DC It is designed to cast ultralight lures with thin lines. It’s lightweight sensitive spool design results in low inertia startup for longer casting distance. It comes equipped with the I-DC4 electronic brake control consisting of 4 preset setting for casting of super lightweight lures. The improve DC unit has a more sensitive sensor needed to deliver braking more accurately with minimal backlash for low poundage lines.

Shimano Scorpion DC Baitcasting Reel

In true Shimano tradition, we improved a reel everyone thought was already at its peak potential. The New Scorpion DC is the latest addition to the famed Scorpion tackle family. Loaded with electronic digital control, anglers only have to choose the type of fishing line to initiate the electronic braking system.