The most VERSATILE baitcaster ever? Unboxing the NEW Calcutta Conquest SE 30HG

[@lawsiesteve1649]

Hi folks, I have been using Calcutta reels for the past 20 years (Currently own 2). Still have the first one I bought whilst living in Japan. Can still cast 30+ meters with a 1/6 jig & Squidgies drop bear lure. Awesome reels!! Just about to get my hands on a BFS Calcutta after watching this channel. Happy Days!! Cheers Josh.

[@fishinjosh]

@@lawsiesteve1649 Awesome mate! You pay for it at the start but they’re just so well built they’ll last forever if you look after them 👌🏼

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

I just ordered one, the dark color was the ticket for me. It’ll match a blue and black rod I’m building perfectly.

[@fishinjosh]

Epic man! That’ll be a wicked looking combo

[@V.a.n.d.e.r.s]

Great vid, loving the gear reviews. Would appreciate the comparison review between the three of them. 👍

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks for the support as always mate! Sure thing, I’ll start working on a video 👌🏼

[@IlliniDog01]

2nd'd

[@bbcustomrods]

CC101HG (21') is same size. BFS was built on 101 platform. DC is older and bit bigger. Good review, thanks.

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it

[@LightTackleAddict]

This is the video I needed! Good review bro 🔥🔥🔥

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

[@chrisgarcia5462]

I got mine this past week and I love it. I also have the gold 100hg and was surprised that both spools can be swapped.

[@fishinjosh]

They’re a pretty impressive bit of kit! Not surprising though being a conquest haha

[@AndrewAchilles]

Do love a good drum baitcaster! Can't beat the shimano stuff, fishband tender shoot and the early o.g swiss made abu stuff for heavy hitters like monster goodoo, joondies and jacks!

[@fishinjosh]

Something about a good round style baitcaster that just feels fishy haha!

[@charliemaddock3459]

I think you literally have the only vid for this reel on KZbin atm !!

[@fishinjosh]

That was one of the factors behind ordering one as soon as they hit the shelves haha!

[@charliemaddock3459]

nice haha@@fishinjosh

[@jordannaumov]

Great video! I’m in SEQ and would love one of these for the jacks. But I normally run PE3 because I’m fishing nasty structure. Would love to see how much line this would hold if running heavier braid.

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks mate! I’ve changed the line over to pe2 Sunline Almight for chasing toga lately, I reckon I probably got 90-100m on there so more than enough

[@jordannaumov]

@@fishinjosh thanks legend. Have you got an IG? Would love to shoot you a few more questions about the reel.

[@fishinjosh]

@@jordannaumov yer man, same name as the channel Fishinjosh

[@leepao6302]

I can't wait till mine get to me, it's on the way 😇

[@fishinjosh]

Awesome reel man! You’ll love it

[@leepao6302]

@@fishinjosh Thanks mate! i know i will, this not my first CCQ reel, i have a few collection 😇😂

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

Decent video mate. New just randomly come across ya. Subbed from little jersey in the Channnel islands uk. Will keep watching 😊

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks mate! I’ll jump over and check out your vids this afternoon 🍻

[@mczookoz364]

Totally agree Josh we bought our 300 and 300MD here in Oz but got 100 and bfs in JP. Price for some can big factor though. Luving the videos and frothed on this episode keep it up 👌

[@mczookoz364]

Oh do comparison anyway

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks legend! I’d definitely prefer to support someone local when buying that type of gear but you don’t really have too much option when they’re not readily available here and when they are they’re double the price hey…. Do you have the standard 100 or the HG?

[@wirinharwirjawan6422]

Great Video and how many meter u put the line on the reel ??? thanks for sharing.

[@fishinjosh]

Thanks mate! I put about 100m of pe0.6 with mono backing

[@wirinharwirjawan6422]

One more question if you don't mind. Why using X4 braided line??? will X4 better than X8 for casting??? let me know and thanks.

[@fishinjosh]

No worries mate! No real reason behind it, I just had a spool of it at home so was good to test with. I’ve since changed over to Sunline Almight sinking PE as I’ve been using the combo for small glidebaits

[@wirinharwirjawan6422]

@@fishinjosh Thanks again for great info, Mate!!!

[@fishinjosh]

@@wirinharwirjawan6422 easy done mate, thanks for watching!

[@IlliniDog01]

So by being numbered as a 30 size, does that mean it is intended for light inshore/salt fishing?

[@fishinjosh]

I don’t really know what they’re trying to suggest with the 30 size hey. It could definitely do light salt work for mangrove jack and stuff like that

[@willhenderson693]

Hey mate, how do you think it would go or have you tried skipping top water frogs? Iv been looking at these for a while as well as something I can use from frogs up to some small swim baits as you used in this video.

[@fishinjosh]

It would do it for sure man, just be a case of dialling in the cast control settings!

[@willhenderson693]

@@fishinjosh cool thanks mate, hard without videos like this to work out what they will be like.

[@fishinjosh]

@@willhenderson693 yer not wrong mate. The amount of info online about the reel was minimal ay, that’s why I did the vid

[@zen4289]

Hey, a bit late but may i ask how well this thing cast bfs lures (maybe 2-4g) compared to the bfs conquest ?

[@fishinjosh]

The BFS definitely casts those lighter lures much easier mate. The right rod would make a big difference though too

[@Bagass5]

I think it’s better to use swwim bait or top water

[@fishinjosh]

Definitely fun ways to fish

[@TheHuntForBronze]

Added to cart

[@fishinjosh]

You won’t regret that decision man!

[@TheHuntForBronze]

Who's the worse influence but

[@markhogquist2000]

Is 7 grams the lightest you've casted in it? Any issues with the 7 grams lures?

[@fishinjosh]

It is mate. No dramas so far, would say it casts them just as well as my Conquest BFS

[@markhogquist2000]

@@fishinjosh Outstanding

[@SketchbookGuitar]

I've casted 3g with it

[@saechao73]

What is the line capacity on the reel?

[@fishinjosh]

The only specs they give are ‘100m of 8lb nylon’

[@kimbao6494]

hey josh, would it be able to cast down to like 4g's on this? want it for the same purpose and looking at the bfs and this

[@fishinjosh]

On the right rod it definitely would man! I’ve got the slightly lighter Sierra on the way for exactly that 👌🏼

[@kimbao6494]

how much line you got on the bfs and the shallow edition

[@fishinjosh]

@@kimbao6494 maybe 100m on the bfs and 80m on the SE man. I’ve got 20lb on the SE now though

[@ijaiseketol8703]

how many meters you put in the line?

[@fishinjosh]

About 100m mate

[@kj6791]

whats the difference between the 30 and 31 ?

[@fishinjosh]

30 is right hand wind and 31 is left mate. That’s generally the rule with all the shimano baitcast stuff

[@kj6791]

@@fishinjosh Thanks 😂 what do you think the casting weight range is ?

[@fishinjosh]

@@kj6791 no worries mate! I’ve cast down to about 3grams with it now

[@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R]

Why is it matte blk? The one shown on the site is silver

[@fishinjosh]

The silver one is the conquest BFS mate. The SE is that dark grey/black colour

[@putrowae]

How much is this,for this reel

[@fishinjosh]

When I ordered mine they were round the $550aud mark

[@jasonflett3587]

We can't get this reel here in Oz though

[@fishinjosh]

Have to order it in from Japan!

[@jasonflett3587]

Ah. I'll look into that. Cheers

[@fishinjosh]

@@jasonflett3587 easy mate! Digitaka is normally a pretty good option

[@jasonflett3587]

Thanks mate.

[@RippinLipzAddictz]

What was that arowana swim bait that biggest one?

[@fishinjosh]

@@RippinLipzAddictz it’s a Dranckrazy Sumeragi, cools looking lure but honestly swims pretty average for the price haha

[@RippinLipzAddictz]

@@fishinjosh one of my favorite aquariums fish, any lures that come in arowana I gotta have it. I hope I can get them, thank you bud! 🙏

[@fishinjosh]

@@RippinLipzAddictz easy mate! I know fishead tackle had them for a while so could be worth a look 👌🏼

[@RippinLipzAddictz]

@@fishinjosh yup I just check almost all of them is out of stock ☹️ That chili red one 🔥 🔥

[@fishinjosh]

@@RippinLipzAddictz you might have to try and get one from Japan

[@nikonboy07]

They need to stop drilling holes in the side plate to keep dirt out. It looks good but doesn’t remove a lot of weight.

[@fishinjosh]

Definitely! It does look good but a little impractical

[@IlliniDog01]

If you haveaccess to the back side of the holes, perhaps you could tape them off and fill each one with a couple drops of epoxy. It wouldn't change the look but might keep dirty and water out.

[@furqonalbadri]

Cc bfs or cc 30?

[@fishinjosh]

If I only had to have 1 I’d probably pick the 30…. Very tough call but