The Shimano Conquest 50 is the Japanese version of the Shimano Calcutta 50 TE. This reel is a work of art and a fish catching machine. Do not let the diminutive size of the Conquest 50 fool you...I have caught both freshwater and saltwater fish up to a 22 lb redfish on this reel and it has never even stuttered. And durable...I fish my reels hard and perform maintenance once a year. The internals of this reel look as good today as they did 10 years ago when it was new. I am a Daiwa guy by nature, but these Conquests will always have a place in my arsenal.

6.2:1 gear ratio is perfect for just about anything you would want to throw (well maybe not a 4 oz swimbait). It can be used for cranking duties, pitching duties, just about whatever you need it for. There are many shallow aftermarket spools that make this a finess casting machine also. I typically use mine for inshore fishing tossing either a Saltwater Assassin grub on 1/8 to 3/8 lead head or for fishing lighter hardbaits.

Sadly, this particular Conquest is no longer made, but it can still be found in the usual places if you look hard enough.