Shimano Calcutta Conquest 200 21 Calcutta Conquest (2021) · JDM · 235 g

Calcutta Conquest 200 at a glance

What are the Calcutta Conquest 200 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?

Shimano Japan lists the Calcutta Conquest 200 at 235 g (≈ 8.3 oz), 4.8:1 gear ratio, 6 kg (≈ 13.2 lb) max drag. 2 of the 15 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.

Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.

In US units

Weight: 8.3 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 22.4 in; max drag: 13.2 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.

Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.

Shimano Japan prints RIGHT or LEFT in the size column of its table. Right- and left-hand versions with identical specifications are shown together on this page.

How much is the JDM Calcutta Conquest 200?

¥61,900 before consumption tax. That is Shimano Japan's "本体価格" (base price; the page marks it 税別, before consumption tax) for the 200 (product code 042347 (200 RIGHT) / 042354 (201 LEFT)), checked 2026-10-11. Across the 5 Calcutta Conquest sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥59,600–¥61,900; the 200 is at the high end. The 200HG and 200XG have the same list price. In the US, the closest US model, CTCNQ200A is $599.99 (the price on Shimano North America's official online store, fishshop.shimano.com, which does not call it MSRP).

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

How much does the Calcutta Conquest 200 weigh?

235 g (≈ 8.3 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 5 Calcutta Conquest sizes the range is 220–240 g: the lightest is the 100 and the heaviest the 200HG. The 200XG lists the same weight.

What is the Calcutta Conquest 200 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?

4.8:1, with 57 cm (≈ 22.4 in) of line per handle turn. Other 200 sizes in the same series: 200HG 6.5:1 (78 cm), 200XG 7.5:1 (89 cm).

How much drag does the Calcutta Conquest 200 have?

Max drag 6 kg (≈ 13.2 lb).

How much line does the Calcutta Conquest 200 hold?

The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only.

Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →

How many bearings does the Calcutta Conquest 200 have?

13/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.

What handle and spool size does the Calcutta Conquest 200 have?

Handle length 42 mm; handle side: Right: 200 / Left: 201. Spool: 38 mm dia. / 21 mm width.

How does the 200 differ from other 21 Calcutta Conquest sizes?

Closest sizes (same number, 200):

• 200 vs 200HG: gear ratio 4.8:1 vs 6.5:1; retrieve per crank 57 cm vs 78 cm; weight 235 g vs 240 g. Same max drag, spool, handle length, bearings.
• 200 vs 200XG: gear ratio 4.8:1 vs 7.5:1; retrieve per crank 57 cm vs 89 cm; handle length 42 mm vs 45 mm. Same weight, max drag, spool, bearings.

Shimano Japan lists 5 Calcutta Conquest sizes, weighing 220–240 g with gear ratios of 4.8–7.5:1; the 200 is 235 g at 4.8:1, the same weight as the 200XG. The table shows each size's official values. Full 21 Calcutta Conquest size table →

Is there a US version of the Calcutta Conquest 200?

Not confirmed as the same reel. Shimano North America lists CTCNQ200A with the same size number in its CALCUTTA CONQUEST 100-200 A range, but does not say it is the same model as the Japanese 21 Calcutta Conquest, so we list it only as the closest US model. gear ratio, weight and retrieve per crank match after our unit conversion; max drag is Not confirmed. That alone does not establish that both market models are identical.

Shimano North America sells this as CALCUTTA CONQUEST 100-200 A; the page does not say whether the "A" model is the same generation as the Japanese 21 Calcutta Conquest, so we treat it as the closest US model, not the same reel. From the two official tables: gear ratio matches (4.8:1 in Japan, 4.8:1 in the US); weight 235 g (≈ 8.3 oz) in Japan vs 8.3 oz in the US; retrieve 57 cm (≈ 22.4 in) vs 22 in. Left-hand US SKU: CTCNQ201A.

US values are Shimano North America official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.

Is the JDM Calcutta Conquest 200 cheaper than the US CTCNQ200A?

It depends on the exchange rate, so we cannot give a yes or no. The official figures are ¥61,900 in Japan (before consumption tax) and $599.99 in the US (US price, Shimano North America online store). We do not convert currencies. Dividing one by the other, the Japanese list price is the lower number when one US dollar buys more than ¥103.2. CTCNQ200A is not the same size code as the Japanese 200, so this is not a like-for-like price.

The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Shipping, import duties and shop prices are not included.

Side-by-side: Calcutta Conquest 200 JDM vs USDM → Every Calcutta Conquest size: Japan vs CALCUTTA CONQUEST 100-200 A →

Other 200-size baitcasting reels

Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 200, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body.

Compare

• Other Calcutta Conquest sizes: 100, 100HG, 200HG, 200XG
• Shimano 21 Calcutta Conquest JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
• Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes

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Sources

• Shimano Japan product page and spec table (カルカッタコンクエスト) (checked 2026-10-05)