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Picked up some new toys at JBs yesterday


Whitemikeca

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I guess I should introduce myself since I haven't posted to this forum since last summer. My name is Mike and I am a CA from Toronto. I just got back into fishing last summer. As a child I lived in the Peterborough area and I used to fish practically everyday but when I moved to T.O. I stopped fishing. Last year I started back up again and I mostly rented boats and fished the Kawarthas for bass and muskie. I posted a couple of reports of these trips on the old forum. Once I put my rods away for winter I just couldn't shake the urge to go fishing. So a couple of months ago I puchased a decent used boat(15ft and 50hp) so I wouldn't have to rent this summer. I figured it was also time for some nicer equipment so yesterday I went to JB's and grabbed the following.

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A Calais 200 for bass and a Calcutta TE 300 for muskie. Now I just have to somehow find a way to pass the time until the Tri-lakes opens up for the season. I will probably head down to the island tomorrow to test out my new gear so hopefully I can post a report for you guys.

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Yeah I can't wait to try them out. I have a question about oiling the reels. I have some quantum "hot sauce" oil that I bought for my old baitcaster. I am wondering if anyone knows if it is better that the standard oil that comes with the Shimano reels?

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Oil that comes with Calcutta will last longer than Hot Sauce. However, Hot Sauce is more viscous. For heavier lures: stay with the Shimano oil.

 

BTW Nice reels: (I have a Conquest 201 DC: absolutely incredible reel) and a Conquest 51 that I added ZIP ABEC 7 bearings (my favourite for pitching light lures): 2 of my favourite reels.

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Well, I braved it down to the waterfront today. Unfortunately I had no luck. It was too cold and windy. Both reels felt really good. The Calcutta was really smooth and I was able to cast heavy bucktails and crankbaits extremely far. The Calais is a monster. I couldn't believe the distance I could cast with it. Unfortunately it got a little windy so I had to turn on 4 of the VBS brakes. Its going to take a little while to get used to the free spool speed of the Calais as I am used to casting with my old Citica 200. The fishing and the weather sucked but I was still worth it to try out the new gear.

 

Thanks for the tips re the oil. I will stick with the stock Shimano oil for now.

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Its funny that you say that Golfisher because right now I am logged into my office VPN trying to get some work done. Luckily for me I am in the audit division and not tax so while I am still busy, I am not 80+ hours per week busy.

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