717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Looking to grab one of the 2 from digitaka.....Ive never really been a fan of round reels but seem that everyone sells their Anteres. Can anyone give me some insight on why? If anyone has both, are you just using them for different baits because of the difference in ratios? Notice alot of people who sell them also prefer the conquest dc for trade. I just dont want to get the round reel and not be able to enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brootalititties Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Personally the Antares felt “cheap” for a $600 reel. It just feels like any other low profile reel IMO I didn’t notice much difference when fishing it vs other reels. The Calcutta’s are heavier duty and you can feel it 717liprippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 @brootalititties Seems to be the trend that I've read, and also not smooth on retrieve after multiple big fish....Def dont want to spend $500 and be dissapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahai808 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 That’s all preference. I have both Conquest 200 dc and the Antares DC MD. I use them for two very different things. Not a huge fan round reels, but the conquest 200 is pretty small. Of course a reel that is solid metal is gonna reel more robust than a reel that has some plastic on it. But internally the Antares MD is a beast. But that’s just my opinion. Dink whisperer and 717liprippers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanesebassman Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I think people misuse that Antares MD sometimes. I find the best use with that reel is with 30-40 pound braid and fishing lures under 2oz. It bombs smaller topwaters and cranks. I used it for 3 weeks in South America and caught countless fish on it. I have never casted further with a reel when using that braid to leader combo on the Antares. I do still use it for my under 3oz glides with fluoro. Yes it isn’t that smooth for the price, but it’s probably the best baitcasting reel for optimal casting distance. jp_midwest, BASS_SWINGER and 717liprippers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 thanks @kahai808 i was thinking about doing both, doesnt neccesarily have to be one or the other but ive never used a round reel longer than a few weeks and wasn't a fan....you like it though after using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 @japanesebassman good info as well, however i do not need it for the casting distance. usually im not chucking the heavier stuff, im throwing to a target just thought then certain baits the anteres will be too fast of a ratio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink whisperer Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 It just depends on personal preference really. Do you like round reels or low pro? I own both and like the Antares much more. It's extremely smooth, powerful as hell, casts a mile and looks sexy(to me). Even though the Calcutta has some of those features as well, it just doesn't feel as good in my hands and doesn't cast as far with the same line and baits as the Antares. IMO, you can't go won't with either. 717liprippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanesebassman Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, 717liprippers said: @japanesebassman good info as well, however i do not need it for the casting distance. usually im not chucking the heavier stuff, im throwing to a target just thought then certain baits the anteres will be too fast of a ratio target casting with the Antares is awesome because of the higher gear ratio. i’d totally recommend if it’s for that. I’d say, look at the antares as more of a power fishing reel, and the calcutta as a slower, more methodical, but smoother reel. 717liprippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 @japanesebassman so youre saying i should just get both and let em rip! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlang123 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I don't have an antares but I do have the conquest DC 201 and it is tiny and awesome. They make it in higher gear ratios now - I got one that is something like 30 inches per turn and I believe there is one with 33 IPT so that's on par with a very high gear ratio. 717liprippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 @Dink whisperer thats my dilemma, is because I am not a fan of round reels but reading all over the forum it seems like some didn't like them until they kept fishing with them, i much prefer the low profile feel, it just feels "right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717liprippers Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 @mrlang123 thats what i was considering, the higher 6.2 version instead of the slower ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlbass Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 both great reels you can't go wrong with either. I love my antares dc, but prefer Daiwa. It's a great time to buy low 717liprippers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKNNH Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, 717liprippers said: @Dink whisperer thats my dilemma, is because I am not a fan of round reels but reading all over the forum it seems like some didn't like them until they kept fishing with them, i much prefer the low profile feel, it just feels "right" I used to not be a fan round reels too but the round reels that are coming out now are so small. It's crazy. I have pretty small hands and I can palm my conquest just fine. mrlang123 and 717liprippers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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