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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Rods, Reels and Fishing Line => Topic started by: LgMouthGambler on August 12, 2020, 10:27:17 AM

Title: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 12, 2020, 10:27:17 AM

Decided to just go ahead and do it. Been eying this reel for a few years. The talk of the quality, and the fact that the palming side is just like the ole Conquest 50...well...it no doubt is. This thing is really nice! Smooth as hell, and everything "clicks", which having a clicking cast control adjustment is rare for Shimano. I'm gonna get this reel spooled with 40lb braid and sling some baits with it this weekend. Cant wait to get it on the water!

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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: Mike Cork on August 12, 2020, 11:26:09 AM

I've heard this are amazing and will make a low profile guy think about switching to round reels.

Keep us posted on how it fishes. ~c~

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: Smallie_Stalker on August 12, 2020, 11:41:40 AM

Very Nice!  ~beer~

I had some Calcuttas and a Cardiff but never the Conquest. I'll be following this thread.

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: big g on August 12, 2020, 12:52:12 PM

Good luck buddy, looks outstanding!

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 12, 2020, 08:22:58 PM

May have found my round reel love again...

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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: bro_drey on August 12, 2020, 08:29:51 PM

Looks really nice man congrats .


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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 13, 2020, 06:50:23 AM

So I brought the reel with me to work today. 40lb braid, 4/0 hook, and a fluke. This reel can sail a bait effortlessly! The retrieve is the smoothest I have ever felt in a reel. Alls I gots to say is holy $h!t!

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 13, 2020, 06:52:14 AM

Here is a lineup of my Calcutta/Conquests. 100HG, 100XT, and CQ50.

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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 13, 2020, 06:54:24 AM

Quote from: bro_drey on August 12, 2020, 08:29:51 PM

Looks really nice man congrats .


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Thanks man. I can honestly say, this reel is worth every penny.

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: bro_drey on August 13, 2020, 08:43:30 AM

When I first saw the pic I thought it was a penn international. I was like who would use that for bassin lol then I read title


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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 13, 2020, 11:50:28 AM

First fish!

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Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: Mike Cork on August 14, 2020, 11:11:21 AM

What a line up  ~c~ ~c~

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: fishballer06 on August 14, 2020, 02:09:20 PM

Glad to see you buying some real reels again  ;)

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: LgMouthGambler on August 14, 2020, 04:12:24 PM

Quote from: fishballer06 on August 14, 2020, 02:09:20 PM

Glad to see you buying some real reels again  ;)

Hey, there is only one way to get well "rounded".  ::) lo

Title: Re: 15Shimano Conquest 100HG
Post by: gtrpickr on August 14, 2020, 04:22:25 PM

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on August 12, 2020, 10:27:17 AM

Decided to just go ahead and do it. Been eying this reel for a few years. The talk of the quality, and the fact that the palming side is just like the ole Conquest 50...well...it no doubt is. This thing is really nice! Smooth as hell, and everything "clicks", which having a clicking cast control adjustment is rare for Shimano. I'm gonna get this reel spooled with 40lb braid and sling some baits with it this weekend. Cant wait to get it on the water!

.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200812/53dfd7aa161f314dc6dbbc7a48410321.jpg)

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Sure is purdy!