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Winner of the 2006 ICAST Award for Best Freshwater Reel! The original Digital Control (DC) system Shimano's Calais DC had one pre-programmed braking curve on the internal DC circuit board of the reel, and eight settings along this curve worked by increasing or decreasing the amount of braking force. This was an excellent "all-around" curve, ideal for most bass fishing and inshore applications. However, the original DC system was not ideal for skipping, pitching, and other applications requiring slow spool speeds. To address these slow-speed concerns, Shimano thoroughly analyzed casting mechanisms for various environmental and mechanical conditions. They divided these situations into four different modes and created four profiles to handle each situation. Each mode has 8 different brake-strength settings for 32 brake settings total. Calais DC Modes and Profiles X Mode: Extreme Distance ? a very specific profile ideal for surf casting or competition distance casting. L Mode: Long Distance ? an all-around profile for most fishing applications. A Mode: Accuracy ? ideal for accuracy casting styles like pitching and skipping. W Mode: Wind ? facilitates long casts in heavy headwind conditions. Calais DC Features 4x8 Digital Control? S A-RB? Bearings Magnumlite spool Super Free (SF?) High Efficiency Gearing (HEG?) Tapered Titanium Levelwind Insert Greaseless Spool Support Bearings Super Stopper? Assist Stopper? Escape Hatch Septon? handle material PV Power Handles Cold forged handle shank Drilled, cold forged drag star Dartainium? drag Recessed reel foot Clicking drag adjustment Metal plated finish Asymmetrical spool window Aluminum frame and sideplates Platinum premier service plan Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
More than ever, the pinnacle of spinning reel performance. With the enhanced smoothness and durability that comes with Shimano's new Paladin? and Propulsion? systems, plus the solid back wall provided by the advanced Aero Wrap? II worm gear oscillation, the Stella ranks among the best-handling reels ever created. The magnesium frame and side-plate, drilled aluminum spool with titanium lip, perfectly balanced "SR" design and shielded A-RB? ball bearings combine to deliver precision long-distance casting, fluid retrieves and expertly contained fish-fighting ability like no other spinning reel on the planet. Aluminum rotor; poweful direct drive mechanism; Fluidrive? II; Dyna-Balance?; Supper Stopper? II anti-reverse; Septon handle grips; repairable clicker; and maintenance port. Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
Super Stopper? II is Shimano's exclusive instant anti-reverse system. Built with a one-way roller bearing that eliminates all back-play in the handle?for instant hooksetting power. Fluidrive? gearing means that your reel was manufactured with the highest tolerances andutmost control in the gear-cutting process, toensure a smooth, powerful retrieve every time. Power Roller? reduces line twist by as much as 50%. The roller's special grooved design ensures that the line will be evenly wrapped on the spool, to minimize loops and twists that can occur on the cast. DynaBalance? eliminates wobble on the retrieve by counter-balancing the rotor to enhance sensitivity and smoothness. Computer balancing is used to redistribute the rotor weight, allowing easy rotation with virtually no vibration. Anti-Rust Bearings are made of stainless steel and treated with a special coating that greatly increases their corrosion resistance. These specially coated bearings will last at least 10 times longer than standard stainless steel bearings in high-salinity environments. Also features: Waterproof drag Super-slow oscillation Forged AL spool Aluminum frame
Built for the surf, where the challenge lies not in hooking giant fish, but in taming them. When you're wading a heavy surf, chunking metal into the breakers and fighting off an icy breeze, it's good to know your gear can handle whatever comes. As the folks at Van Staal like to say, no challenge is too extreme for the world's toughest spinning reel. Every model is overbuilt - no die-cast aluminum or plastic here. This is aircraft-grade construction, light and strong, a blend of fine steel and titanium to ensure trouble-free performance at every turn. Completely sealed and watertight, with stainless steel bearings and a rugged hardened stainless main gear - the industry's largest, with never a slip or miss even under heavy pressure. 100% torque-free; incredible drag system.
Built for the surf, where the challenge lies not in hooking giant fish, but in taming them. When you're wading a heavy surf, chunking metal into the breakers and fighting off an icy breeze, it's good to know your gear can handle whatever comes. As the folks at Van Staal like to say, no challenge is too extreme for the world's toughest spinning reel. Every model is overbuilt - no die-cast aluminum or plastic here. This is aircraft-grade construction, light and strong, a blend of fine steel and titanium to ensure trouble-free performance at every turn. Completely sealed and watertight, with stainless steel bearings and a rugged hardened stainless main gear - the industry's largest, with never a slip or miss even under heavy pressure. 100% torque-free; incredible drag system.
Built for the surf, where the challenge lies not in hooking giant fish, but in taming them. When you're wading a heavy surf, chunking metal into the breakers and fighting off an icy breeze, it's good to know your gear can handle whatever comes. As the folks at Van Staal like to say, no challenge is too extreme for the world's toughest spinning reel. Every model is overbuilt - no die-cast aluminum or plastic here. This is aircraft-grade construction, light and strong, a blend of fine steel and titanium to ensure trouble-free performance at every turn. Completely sealed and watertight, with stainless steel bearings and a rugged hardened stainless main gear - the industry's largest, with never a slip or miss even under heavy pressure. 100% torque-free; incredible drag system.
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