This reel combines High Efficiency
Gears™ with a Super Free™ pinion gear system for superior reel
operation. Aluminum frame and side plates are constructed to tight
tolerances for long-lasting performance. Other features include an
easy access side plate and Variable Brake System® casting
control. GT® series reels utilize a weight-reducing wiffle spool,
amazingly strong cold forged handle, stainless steel ball
bearings and a roller bearing for unmatched smoothness.
Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
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$319.99 – $409.99
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This reel combines High Efficiency Gears? with a Super Free? pinion gear system for superior reel operation. Aluminum frame and side plates are constructed to tight tolerances for long-lasting performance. Other features include an easy access side plate and Variable Brake System? casting control. GT? series reels utilize a weight-reducing wiffle spool, amazingly strong cold forged handle, stainless steel ball bearings and a roller bearing for unmatched smoothness.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8 out of 5
18 of 19 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Calcutta TE 400,November 18, 2009
By Muskysfrom Presque Isle, WI
"After using ABU 6500C3's for 10+ years, specifically for Musky fishing, this reel was unreal to jump into. After I picked it up and started fishing with it, I hated picking up the 6500's there after. Its an amazing reel, nothing better."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 2 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Lubrication Access,October 13, 2009
By Zalamedfrom San Francisco, CA
"Very convenient lubrication access to main bearings without removing the spool."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 3 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta TE GT,July 24, 2009
By FrankSDfrom San Diego
"I am left handed and appreciate Shimano making its high end products available in a left handed model. These reels are super smooth, cast a very long distance, and have a very smooth drag system. They are also very easy to self maintain. Highly recommended"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 4 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Loving My 401 TE,June 16, 2009
By urbananglerfrom Brooklyn, NY
"I,ve had my 401 for three years now and I must say it's done everything from Blues,stripers, and everything in between well. I paired this reel with a saltiga jig rod and headed to Boston for giant porgies, the reel handled triple headers like a champ. The torque is amazing for such a small reel, I love my 401, It's a lot of money but worth every dollar. All can say WoW!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 5 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Rolls royce of the fishing reels,May 26, 2009
By yuidhfrom India
"Rolls royce of the fishing reels . Very smooth , strong and a powerful drag . If you get hooked on to a big fish with a tight drag setting the line comes off very smoothly without a jerk . Casts beautifully . Dartanium drags are outstanding . The reel looks like a work of art and is very beautiful to look at . As a matter of fact I took the reel apart for greasing and the inside components look very high quality . I combined this reel with a Shimano cennan casting rod 10,6 in length for mahaseer fishing in India .
The reel is a little pricey but is worth every penny , by the way to have this reel shipped to my country( India ) I had to pay 45% of the reel cost as frait and 35% Import duty on the total shipping cost + the cost of the reel so the reel costed me close to 650$ But in the end when I held the reel I forgot about the money spent .
The reel gets a five out of five in every aspect"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 6 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel,May 21, 2009
By LayoutHunterfrom Beverly Hills, Michigan
"Put this reel on a G-Loomis GLX casting rod #CR722 and you have the best Walleye jigging rod possible. The combo is worth every single penny."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 7 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta 401 TE,May 4, 2009
By FISHANTISERfrom San Francisco, CA
"This is by far the best reel that I own. I fish with my Calcutta 401 TE about 4-5 days a week and it has never let me down! I use my reel for a number of different applications such as drifting for halibutt and striper/surf&jetty fishing/light rockcod fishing and does what ever the job flawlessly everytime. It is also the smoothest most powerful round reel in its class PERIOD!!! The engineering and design put into these reels really shine through and If you do some occasional maintenance on you reel they will last you a lifetime! Not to mention they make these reels in a lefty which is a real plus in my book!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 8 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta TE 50 reel,December 11, 2008
By vl3248from Sperry, OK
"I like the small size, light weight, and how smooth the reel operates. It handles light line and small lures effortlessly. I use it for throwing shakey head worms and drop shotting. My oldest son who was fishing with me after I received the reel could not believe the distance I was getting as I was outcasting him using similar lures on spinning gear. I also have a couple of the 200 series reels and they cast great also!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 9 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
shimano calcutta TE reel,December 3, 2008
By Captcarpfrom DeKalb, IL
"Nothing new. I purchased my 1st reel when they first came out. This is my 7th, because they do what they say, when the others don't."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 10 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
CTE-400,September 17, 2008
By AnglingEngineerfrom Colorado
"After years of fishing for Canadian Pike with a spinning reel switched to the Calcutta this year. What an unbelievable piece of equipment! Caught and landed 100% of my fish over 40" (four in total) which with the spinning gear is typically at 50%. There is probably better casting reels out there but for a casting newbie this reel made it the best experience possible. Pricey, but yous gets what yous pays for......"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 11 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
it's my 4th real, great real,February 7, 2008
By fishinbob22from florida
"great quality, i own 4 te's and 4 other shimano calcutta"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 12 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Why I returned my CTE201 reel,January 17, 2008
By sacramentobillfrom sacramento, ca
"Its a great reel, smooth casting, great drag, light weight, solid feel. What I didn't like was when thumbing the spool to apply a little more pressure when fighting a fish my thumb tended to depress the thumb bar free spool release. This almost cost me a nice fish. There are two drain holes on the botton of the sideplates (one on each side). Its nice that they have the drain holes, I was bothered by the amount of water that continually drains out of them. My last dislike was the poor fit of the handle side sideplate to the reel frame. I would have expected that with computer controlled machining that these pieces would have been better alligned. These pieces have the same diameter but there is about .010 inch misallignment."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 13 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Calcutta TE 200GT,December 15, 2007
By walkitoutfrom Mississippi gulf coast
"Bought this reel and was nothing but trouble, after catching several big Speckled Trout on the reel something inside would start to grind and i would have to bring it back and replace it. did not have a good experience with this reel."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 14 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta TE 401,September 24, 2007
By MPEdfrom Oamaru, New Zealand
"Excellent quality smooth operation and drag system. Purchased this reel for salmon fishing on our local river where the fish can offten be hooked and played in very heavy water and strong currents. The shimano is in a class of it's own when it comes to holding fish in these conditions. I would recommend it to any one needing a reliable reel to handle tough and demanding operating conditions."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 15 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Calcuta 300 TE,June 30, 2007
By Gunner01from Westfield, IN
"I first had the opportunity to fish with the Shimano Calcutta 400 TE during a trip to Lake Athabasca in 2006. Although I have used other bait-casting reels in the past, I had never experienced the ability to cast for distance without the risk of creating a birds nest due to the Variable Brake System (VBS). My hands on experience in 2006 left no doubt in my mind I would purchase a Calcutta TE - they are exceptionally high quality reels. I purchased the Calcutta 300 TE bait casting reel in 2007 and found the reel to be every bit as durable, easy to use, and reliable as the Calcutta 400 TE I had used the previous year. The reel palms nicely in my hand which allowed for continuous fishing under a range of weather conditions. I would not hesitate to recommend this reel to any fisherman."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 16 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano CTE-400,November 23, 2006
By Lynepesch1from Irvine, CA
"I am an avid and very successful spin fisher with a passion for Alaska Salmon fishing. My favorite target is the electric Sockeye. After several years of tolerating spinning reels, I finally was convinced by a far more proficient Sockeye angler that I needed to try a baitcaster and in 2006 I purchased a Shimano CTE-400. Owning many of the finest spinning reels, I was overwhelmed by the performance of the CTE-400. It is smooth and flawlessly in every function and feature including construction. This is probably as close to perfection as a mechanical device, a fishing reel at least, can get. Shimano scores another big one. At $350.00, this may be the greatest bargain in fishing tackle. I definitely plan to purchase a second CTE-400 just for saltwater fishing.
In summary, if you are considering a medium tackle class baitcaster, the Shimano CTE-400 is without peer. Buy one!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 17 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Want the best?,November 23, 2006
By Fishforlifefrom Belgrade, MT
"The Calcutta TE 401 is the best reel that I have found for casting large Muskie And Pike lures. It is easily adjusted to make backlashes a thing of the past. Large handle makes wet hand slippage a non issue."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 18 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcutta 400 TE,November 22, 2006
By Witchdoctorfrom Chicago, IL
"As a Muskie fisherman, I am always looking for that thing that will give me an edge on my fellow fisherman. Lets face it, there are more and more anglers out there chasing these big fish every year. Whether it is a hot lure or a secret color, we are all looking for that one detail that turns follows into strikes and what could have been into digital photos. For the latter half of the 2006 Muskie Season, the thing that defined my success on the water was the Shimano Calcutta 400 TE bait-casting reel.
This reel palms like a firm handshake, due in part to the one piece forged aluminum construction. The Paddle Knob Power Handle is easy for your hand to find and the slightly oversized paddles give the impression that you are gripping a wench style power handle. My hands were comfortable with this reel from the first cast.
Unlike conventional round bait cast reels that use magnetic brakes, the Shimano TEs Variable Brake System (VBS) utilizes centrifugal force to control the cast but not the distance. This reel casts further than any reel I have used and was the critical feature when I fished clear water. With the boat off structure to prevent spooking, long casts were a must and the TE delivered the distance I needed without back lashing. But what sets the TE apart from its competitors is the 5.0:1 Gear Ratio and High Efficiency Gearing (HEG). These features combine to create a smooth, balanced ride with each turn of the reel handle. At 25 inches of line retrieve per crank, I can fish faster and with less effort than other anglers fishing conventional 6.3:1 reels. This really shines when the Muskies are on the bucktail bite and looking to chase down these baits. Speed is key at this time and the TE allowed me to fish fast with less fatigue. I caught and released more fish than my boat partners who were fishing with conventional reels. The Shimano TE devours big lures in its gearing. I did not limit the TEs selection of lures as I have in the past with other brands. It handled each challenge with the same precision day in and day out. Lastly, the HEG feature on the Shimano TE also gave me confidence from a leverage standpoint that I had the torque to move big fish from hook set all the way into the net.
Although the TE boasts an above average price tag, this reel will not get you all wet. It is the real deal and worth every penny. The TE is truly a multi functional tool and should be a strong consideration if this is your first reel purchase. With the TE, you will have done it right the first time. It is as fluid a reel I have fished and the difference maker in my fishing season."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 19 for Shimano Calcutta® TE™ Reel
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Shimano Calcuttal 700TE,November 20, 2006
By PatrickGfrom Houston, TX
"I bought my first two years ago and liked it so much I got three more. I use it to fish for 60-100 lb yellowfin tuna on topwater plugs. On 30 lb test, it'll throw a 2 1/2 oz plug 80-90 yards and seldom backlashes. I've caught over 20 big tuna on these reels without any issues."
