Everything a high performace, low profile baitcaster aspires to be. Sculpted from aircraft-grade aluminum, its ergonomic frame houses a wish list full of features, including A-RB (Anti-Rust Bearings), Super Free (SF), a Titanium Levelwind Insert and more. It's a beauty to hold, and a pleasure to fish.

Design, technology and Shimano's years of experience all come together in the Calais DC reel.

The new CORE reels are designed to be the ultimate, lightweight baitcasting reels. Made with magnesium frames and sideplates, and featuring Magnumlite spool construction, the standard version for all around fishing, weighs in at 6.1 ounces with a 6.2:1 gear ratio. The FV flipping version, equipped with Instagage II, comes with oversized PV paddles and a 7.0:1 gear ratio to move fish out of cover fast. These reels both come with HEG, feature Shielded A-RB bearings and are designed to be as compact as possible for a comfortable, lightweight and maneuverable fishing experience.

The Professionals Choice
HEG Gearing developing incredible power and torque
Available in multiple gear ratios to cover entire applications
New modern compact design and appearance that ties in perfectly with new Crucial rods

Two Decades of Performance & Reliability
HEG Gearing developing incredible power and torque
Available in multiple gear ratios to cover entire applications
Advanced ergonomic design with new two tone coloring for the ideal match to Compre rods

Castaic reels set the standard in baitcasting performance, with specialized features like Instagage II for pitching and flipping.

Reliability & Innovation for All Anglers
HEG Gearing developing incredible power and torque
Available in multiple gear ratios to cover entire applications
Advanced ergonomic design with new two tone coloring for the ideal match to Clarus rods

With its 6.5:1 gear Ratio this reel is designed to fish many different style lures from Worms, Jigs, Spinnerbaits, and fast moving Crankbaits. For fishing those baits Caenan is packed with 6 shielded stainless steel ball bearings for smooth fishing. Casting this reel is amazing with its VBS braking system and comes with Shimano’s Lo-Mass Spool for easy start up inertia making casting even the lightest baits easy.

With a bold appearance and easy-to-operate and easy-to-learn features, Proven Baitcasting reel quality and dependability in the new Caius 200 and left-hand retrieve 201. Both reels are made for those anglers wanting to step up to the fishing benefits of a low-profile casting reel.

Caius is offered with Shimano’s new “Easy Mag II” Braking System – a magnetic cast control that allows for a true freespool setting. With Easy Mag II, the spool controlling magnets rotate to face each other, cancelling themselves so they apply zero force on the spool.
Angler can continue to turn down the magnetic control to provide better freespool and more casting distance.

“It’s Shimano quality, Shimano design, Shimano manufactured,”