Rogervang Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Alright guys and gals. I'm in the market for a new reel. Mainly looking at this one but I see no review on it anywhere. For those of you that have one of these please shine some light on this topic. I like the profile with the low gears. Going to be on a lighter wake bait rod if that helps but yes any info on this reel will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_d Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I have one, only thing I regretted was not waiting a bit longer to buy one because in 2020 they got a faster gear ratio. But anyways it's a conquest as you'd expect it's built great, it's got micro gears it's so smooth its not even funny and with it being a 200 size reel it's super light and fits nice in the palm. I use mine for wakes and cranking baits so the slow a** 4.8 gear ratio is great for that! Rogervang and Baddmnkey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted May 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Bump. Bump. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) One of the best reels ever made imo. I’ve got the 200DC 4.8:1, they have the new faster version too if you prefer. Ultra rigid, unbelievably smooth, tiny palming size for 200 capacity, I’ve got two spools and run 65# braid on one and 25# fluoro on the other. Plenty of line capacity for both options and no way you’re gonna spool either. After fishing it so much the 300/400 size conquests have totally taken a back seat. Just buy it and you won’t believe what you’ve been missing. Edited May 21, 2020 by Cranky dean_d, Rogervang and Baddmnkey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Lemons Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 I’ve been fishing one for about a year now. I’ve used the regular conquests and the ryoga 1520 and imo it’s the smoothest out of the bunch. It has the least handle play out of any shimano baitcaster I’ve handled. It’s also very comfortable to palm as others have mentioned. There are more gear ratios now so it’s definitely a good option. dean_d and Rogervang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the input guys, @Cranky @Fried Lemons. Im leaning twords the 4.8:1 and after reading these ima jump the gun on it. It was between the dc201 and daiwa 1521, but for sure now its the dc201. Thanks again everyone. @dean_d Edited May 21, 2020 by Rogervang dean_d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_d Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Good luck with it dude, it's a awesome reel Rogervang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 The conquest dc200 is an amazing reel. I use to have a dc200 for deep cranks in the bay. It flat out bombs. I was launching a Megabass deep six 80-90 yards with a 7’6” MH-G Zodias. The reel is very smooth and solid plus the DC system is bulletproof. If I were you I would step up to the HG because the standard only has a ipt of 22” which in my book is only good for deep cranks. I stepped up to a DC200HG and just picked up a DC100HG for the bay Hmoob, Rogervang and Primus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Nice, that some good info brother. I'll have to look into the ipt in these reels. @Bassmann86 Edited May 23, 2020 by Rogervang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKNNH Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Anyone know the length of the handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb92 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 @PKNNH I want to say it’s under 90mm. I put on a 95mm varial and it was longer than the oem. PKNNH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelancer27 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hi guys, quick question for the DC owners; I treated myself to a 201hg. When reeling in a lure slowly the reel is super smooth. But when I start retrieve a lure (chatterbait) in very quickly I feel and hear the gears. Nothing I experience with any of my high end Daiwas. Any thoughts? Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfiend72 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 @Rogervang Did you ever scoop one up? Interested as well. I want use it throwing up to 3.0 Ounce baits. I’m using Curado 200E7 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escondido_Talent Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I bought and used my 201 dc hg for a month now. Great casting and casts further then ryoga, smooth but ryoga 1520 feels just a touch smoother to me, holds about the same amount of line as ryoga. I asked around before I bought one and was told it’s a ryoga on steroids. Been using it for ufo’s, illudes, 86 glides and wakes with ease if that helps people out Edited October 30, 2020 by Escondido_Talent Chuch10 and bassfiend72 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 bump, any updates? @Jim137a @HuyHa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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