I'm relatively new to freshwater fishing (6 months experience in Eastern Massachusetts) and have been using 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits to target largemouth bass in a shallow (average 3 feet deep) slow moving heavily stained river. Having best results using a brightly colored white or chartreuse/white sk...

Thanks for the info. Now I get it. "S' means special shallow spool. I'm all set.

Just had my Shimano Calcutta GT 200 reel serviced by Shimamo factory service in Irvine, CA. Came back all set but with instructions " stop using red reel oil ." I've been using Quantum Hot Sauce Reel Oil with no problems. Any idea why Shimano would make this recommendation. Thanks guys. Bill

I'm confused about spool options for my Shimsno Calcutta Conquest 50 and 100 model reels made before 2012. What does "50S" mean? The spool on my model 50 reel is pretty shallow and I'd like a deeper spool to allow more line capacity. I've been fishing salt water for the past 30 years but am transiti...

Does anyone know if the Abu Garcia JDM Morrum ZX 3600 Mag reel is approved for use in saltwater? Thanks.

I've been saltwater fishing for many years but I'm new to freshwater fishing and baitcasting reels and I'm looking for some advice regarding fishing line. By way of background, I purchased my first baitcasting reel just a few years ago at age 58. Where have I been all these years! I love fishing wit...