400 gears in a Calcutta 300D?
Guest
Posted 6/24/2013 3:05 PM (#648266)
Subject: 400 gears in a Calcutta 300D?


Has anyone put the 5.1 gears in the 300d? How was the performance?
Propster
Posted 6/24/2013 3:44 PM (#648284 - in reply to #648266)
Subject: Re: 400 gears in a Calcutta 300D?




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Location: MN		I've done the opposite and it worked great. I'm sure doing it the way you describe will work, just not sure the actual performance output. I would guess that line pickup (inches per crank) would go down a couple inches so speed obviously goes down. However you'd have theoretically a smooth, less resistant (i.e. handle tens better) retrieve in a smaller package. I have 400 gears I could sell you or install for you. PM me if interested.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 6/25/2013 7:01 AM (#648377 - in reply to #648266)
Subject: Re: 400 gears in a Calcutta 300D?





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160		I just installed a set of 400D, 5.1:1 gears in my 300D and now I can bring in DCG 10 in with ease. The stocks gears in the 300D are 5.6:1 with 30 inches of line pickup, which is great for topwater or ripping rubber but I felt #8 blades was max for this reel. Now with the 400D, 5.1:1 gears I have 27 inches of line pickup but DCG 10 I can reel in with ease. I run 150yds of 80lb braid on the 300D and I love how small it feels in hand over the 400D and with the 5 bearing upgrade this reel is so smooth. The metal line Guide from the TE is on back order but that is the next upgrade I'll be doing to my Calcutta D reels.