- Cold Forged Aluminum Spool
These spools provide increased strength and durability over diecast aluminum or graphite spools. - A-RB® Bearings
Stainless steel ball bearings that have been through the A-RB treatment process which makes them at least 10 times more corrosion resistant than standard stainless steel ball bearings. - Variable Brake System (VBS®)
VBS uses centrifugal force rather than magnets to aid in controlling the cast. The individual brake weights, when turned on, are forced outward at the beginning of the cast when backlashes most often occur, causing friction that reduces the speed of the spool. Once the spool speed begins to slow, the pressure lessens, allowing the spool to continue spinning. The result is a much more consistent spool speed that is easier to manage and takes advantage of the reel’s maximum casting distance. Settings range from zero weights turned on for true freespool and up to 6 weights turned on for extremely windy conditions and maximum cast control. - Super Stopper®
Super Stopper uses a one-way, stainless steel roller bearing that eliminates backplay. This provides the angler with instant hooksetting power. - Assist Stopper®
This is a back up system to the Super Stopper that consists of the traditional pawl and ratchet. Should the Super Stopper roller bearing slip due to cold weather or over-lubrication, the Assist Stopper kicks in to provide a solid hookset the instant the roller bearing begins to slip. Most of the time the angler will not even know when this feature engages, because by quickly stopping the backwards rotation of the roller bearing, the Assist Stopper greatly reduces the chance of permanent damage to the Super Stopper, allowing it to continue to function as designed. - Dartainium® Drag
This drag material provides a wider range of drag settings, along with the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever. - Septon® handle material
This handle grip material is soft to the touch and does not get slippery when wet. - Easy Access Sideplate
On reels with this feature, to access the VBS system, a set screw on the handle side of the reel is loosed and the opposite sideplate rotates open. From here the VBS weights can be adjusted without having to remove the spool or any other parts of the reel, for easy, worryfree adjustment on the water. - Lo-Mass™ Drilled Spool System
Lo-Mass Drilled Spool System is designed for anglers who require longer casts and can sacrifice line capacity to do so. The Lo-Mass spool features a large arbor that is cross-drilled to reduce its weight. By moving the arbor of the spool outward, the mass of the spool is closer to the rim of the spool. Like a lightweight bicycle wheel, where most of the mass lies in the tire, the majority of a Lo-Mass spool lies in the arbor and the line it is spooled with. - Drilled Crossbar
By drilling the top crossbar of the reel, we have enhanced the appearance of the reel while decreasing the overall weight. The result is a beautiful looking reel that does not weigh you down. - Clicker
When engaged, the clicker increases the tension in freespool and activates a clicking alarm to alert you when a fish bites. - 3-Position Power Grip
This unique handle grip was designed with two goals in mind: comfort and function. The ergonomic contours of this handle not only allow the angler to grip the handle like a typical barrel for maximum torque, but also enable the user the utilize a two or three finger grip similar to one on a paddle grip to easily work topwater plugs or rapidly gain line. - SV Power Paddles
These are the largest of the paddle grips and provide extra fish fighting power when battling feisty inshore species. - Non-Disengaging Levelwind System
On wide-spool reels with a non-disengaging levelwind system, the levelwind remains engaged during the cast allowing the levelwind to track back and forth with the line as it flows off of the spool. This eliminates the drastic line angles caused by a disengaging levelwind system that can cause extreme friction which can lead to short casts or frustrating backlashes. By doing this we have increased the efficiency of the cast, allowing for more distance less effort. - Metal Series
The metal construction showcased in some of our finest reels now appears throughout our line of Metal Series products. Metal frames not only keep moving parts in precise alignment, they also feature the use of the latest anodizing, plating and painting techniques for beautiful and durable finishes.
Shimano Calcutta B Baitcasting Reels
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