lol ... no wonder
conquest (CQ) is Shimano's flagship RBC ... in a manner of speaking
there is also the DC version
the 2014 CQ100 sticker price is about there but can be had for cheaper as bro viox mentioned

it's quite a different reel from the calcutta B

meet the need first .... always
then get the starion to satisfy the like

and having more BB does not always nor automatically mean better or performs better
i'd rather settle for less if it can perform better, last longer, be able to take what the fish dishes out

This post has been edited by acheong7: Aug 27 2014, 01:54 PM

no idea bout the okuma's drag
but that reel holds almost 3 times as much line as the starion @_@

starion 400L ... orchid tackle in klang has it @ rm230
TCE Tackles having sale ... can look them up as well

as mentioned TCE Tackle is having a sale so it's to be expected their prices can be lower than the usual, eg at Young
Young has a good rep but they're not magicians
and being human, they may forget things

easy on the comebacks
this is just good natured ribbing .. camaraderie ... needs to start somewhere mah

20kg of drag is not unusual
there are other reels with more
just depends on purpose, design and $
5kg drag reels can handle fish in the xxkg no prob
rod works with reel drag in tandem ... 's y the rod bends under pressure
they need to be allowed to work together
what is more important is whether the drag is smooth or not
when drag is smooth, there is no jerking = no unnecessary stress exerted on line and reel
max drag values may not give you the real picture
general rule of thumb for some is to set drag at 25-30% of your line/rod rating
when you lock your drag ... be prepared to lose fish should the line snap, rod break, reel spoil
happy hunting

actually .. .the starion 100 is more than sufficient then
the 200 is for the increased line cap
my eldest just had his first taste of a 3kg jelawat with a starion 100+15lb PP bitemotion on a spiral wrapped daiwa strikeforce 8-17lb
next was a 1.5kg pacu with an antares V2 with 14-16lb duel on a 6' 6" spiral wrapped Vicious Anglers
he didn't want to pass the rods to me ! lol

if you can cast really far then the 400 is unavoidable .. just to get those 500g fish from shore
otherwise, a smaller sized reel may just suffice

This post has been edited by acheong7: Sep 1 2014, 10:48 PM

need surfcasters to share input

well my blue 100 is like that gold 100 ... grey knobs and drilled spool
from what i've seen, the bigger versions do not have drilled spools
the newer versions carry those cork-like handles (for the 100 series)
that topmost unit looks kinda like a 400
anyway, if the site is not updated ..... heheheh

correct .. centri brakes ... which i prefer over magnetic brakes
guess i'd gotten used to it as i started off with centri brakes

centri brakes start working practically immediately to slow down the spool ... well educate thumb is an asset
whereas mag brakes begin working towards end of the cast to slow down the spool
that said, singchow mai can still happen with mag brakes reels

thanks bro inv ...

still "(male) confinement" meh, 1dollar?
lololol ... never mind ... soon, can bring him along to join you

as always, a small dose of politeness and humility would not go amiss ... especially when asking for info or help

ada lagi ka, bro ?

@_@ holy guacamole !
so they seem to have made a return to AG

20lb / 30lb braid, mono or fluoro, 1dollar bro ?
must be voracious to have bitten off the line ... those teeth *shudder*

hmmm ... lotsa poison ... lololol grats on the trip & catch

good times, bro katsu

didn't come in for some time see plenty of poison lololol
good show people ... very nice catches .... hope to join some day

cyapd, tgwkt ... youse guys work in cyber ?
buzz me pls should you guys happen to fish ... 017-8881687, thanks
may not always make it but i'll try
appreciate it

Proclaimer bro, where exactly behind QCell ?
live frog or SP ?
wanna feel haruan pull .. thanks

last i was there, there's a large body of water in front of QCell ... caught nuthing
just before the QCell pond there's a dirt track turnoff to the left
small pockets of water dot the inside and a stream as well ... even have black water but no fish
no idea how it is now

no idea bout the fatale
the ganko is a solid carbon blank
whippy, flexible BUT no lifting power
nice to layan but if happen to hook strong/big fish ...
all you can do is hold on and let your drag do its job lol