What's New

What's New at Cal's

Blueprint Plus (BP+)  - In doing this process, we custom build your reel so it has 1-2 pounds of drag when you put your reel into gear. Then we build your reel for the specific amount of drag at strike that you asked for.  Finally, we then build your reel so it gets at least 50% more drag when you slide the drag lever all the way to the full position.

Full Freespool (FFS)   - This is the ultimate way to get the best freespool available. It's for the flyline fishing smaller baits. This process also has Blueprint Plus built right into it. It's only available for Penn International 50S, 50SW and all Penn 80's.

Handles  - In recent years fishermen have been looking to gain even more advantages while fishing. In turn they have been putting longer handles on their reels to gain even more power. Also, fishermen have been experimenting with different handle knobs on their reels. We can also put a longer handle on your reel depending on which one you currently have and/or we can just change your "handle knob" to one the feels more comfortable to your preference. We have done this to numerous manufacturers reels.  So if your favorite reel can use a longer handle or just a different knob, you can check with us and we will see what we can do for you.

Gear Ratios  -  This is has really been talked about by manufactures and fishermen.

Low Speed Gears (LSG) -  We make lower speed gears for the big fish or if you are having a hard time turning the handle.  We put them in the following reels:

Penn 12T, 12LT (1.76-TO-1)
Penn 16VS, 16VSX (1.2-to-1)
Penn 20's, 30's (1.2-to-1)
Penn 30S, 30SW (1.5-to-1)
Penn 50's (1-to-1)
Penn 70's (1.18-to-1)
Penn 80's (1-to-1)
Penn 130's (available on request only)

Shimano Tiagra 20, 30, 30W (1.2-to-1)
Shimano Tiagra 50, 50W (1-to-1)
Shimano Tiagra 80W (1-to-1)
Shimano Tiagra 130 (available on request only)

High Speed Gears (HSG) -  We also make higher speed gears for using while jig fishing or if you need to retrieve a larger amount of line in a hurry!!

Penn 12H, 12LT, 12LT (5-to-1)
Penn 20's 30's (4.1-to-1)
Penn 50's 50W's (4-to-1)
Penn 50VSX, 50VSW (3.7-to1)

Shimano Tiagra 50, 50W (3.8-to-1)
Shimano Tiagra 80W (3.1-to-1) or (3.8-to-1)
Shimano Tiagra 130 (2.5-to-1)

Spectra

Is your spectra line tight on your reel?
Is there corrosion on your spool or in your spectra?

Cal's now offers spectra removal and cleaning for your reels. We will remove your spectra, wash your spectra in warm water and completely dry it, inspect the spectra and clean your spool.  We then apply Carnauba wax to your spool and we will re-spool the spectra back onto your reel. The cost to do this is a $60 min. and/or $10 per 100 yds.

Additional spectra is available for purchase also

Our spectra prices includes the removal of existing line, inspecting and cleaning your spool. We will also apply Carnauba wax to your spool, and install the new spectra onto your reel.

Hollow 60 lb.     $ 20.56 per/100yds.
Hollow 80 lb.     $ 29.52 per/100yds.
Hollow 100 lb.   $ 27.20 per/100yds.
Hollow 130 lb.   $ 19.97 per/100yds.
Hollow 200 lb.   $ 26.32 per/100 yds.

Splices are $ 15.00 each