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BFS shallow-spool
A · $498.99Left-hand BFS anglers who want a round Shimano and plan around the stated light-fluoro spool guidance.
B · $234.99Left-hand small-bait bass BFS with verified thin braid or light fluoro.
Choose Conquest because you want this exact round-reel experience. For a braid-led left-hand BFS setup, keep $264 and choose Curado.
CHOOSE A WHEN
The machined round format is part of the purchase, not just small-bait capability.
Shimano
$498.99 Currently unavailable
Best for: Left-hand BFS anglers who want a round Shimano and plan around the stated light-fluoro spool guidance.
VIEW THIS REELCHOOSE B WHEN
You want a left-hand BFS reel that Shimano lists for PowerPro, without paying for the round Conquest.
Shimano
$234.99
Best for: Left-hand small-bait bass BFS with verified thin braid or light fluoro.
VIEW THIS REELA · 195 g
B · 175 g / 6.2 oz
A · 7.8 / 71 cm
B · 8.2 / 32 in / 82 cm
A · $498.99
B · $234.99
A · $498.99
It costs $264 more and weighs 20 g more than Curado LEFT; Shimano calls the thin spool fluoro-only, 6/8 lb to 45 m. Appropriately thin braid is YELLOW advanced/outside maker guidance, not GREEN.
B · $234.99
Its shallow line load is deliberately limited; it is not a deeper 70/150-capacity caster.
Why pay more: The round body, New FTB/MGL Spool III and 13/1-bearing specification are tangible distinctions, not a guaranteed fishing-result multiplier.
Why save: Curado LEFT is the clearer value for a practical braid-led BFS setup.
Open the detail that matters to your decision.
A · Shimano Calutta Conquest BFS 23
Left-hand BFS anglers who want a round Shimano and plan around the stated light-fluoro spool guidance.
B · Shimano Curado BFS Casting Reel
Left-hand small-bait bass BFS with verified thin braid or light fluoro.
A
195 g · 7.8 ratio · 71 cm per turn · Fluorocarbon 6 or 8 lb / 45 m; Shimano Japan lists fluorocarbon only and no more than 45 m
B
175 g / 6.2 oz · 8.2 ratio · 32 in / 82 cm per turn · PowerPro 15 lb / 45 yd (US); fluorocarbon 8 lb / 45 m (international)
A · FEEL
A compact round BFS reel with a more substantial 195 g body than the 175 g low-profile Curado.
TRADEOFF
It costs $264 more and weighs 20 g more than Curado LEFT; Shimano calls the thin spool fluoro-only, 6/8 lb to 45 m. Appropriately thin braid is YELLOW advanced/outside maker guidance, not GREEN.
B · FEEL
A light-line, low-profile BFS reel whose FTB brake keeps the brake unit off the shallow spool; quick pickup without pretending it is a 70-size all-rounder.
TRADEOFF
Its shallow line load is deliberately limited; it is not a deeper 70/150-capacity caster.
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