sold shimano stella sw

[peterlam]

hi guys

just want to see if anyone have bought too much gear and want to sell off a stella sw

thank you

[Ashhley]

mate id be looking at buying a Diawa Saltiga instead of a Shimano Stella

[Do$tylz]

^^ why would you choose a Saltiga over a stella? not that know too much about them, just interested to know why the choice?

[kreel]

Henry I think you've just started a DAIWA / SHIMANO debate.

[Ashhley]

i have owned both the Stella 20,000 and the saltiga dogfight,

dont get me wrong the stella is a good reel but when u pick up a saltiga dogfight you instantly feel the difference,

[Cowfish13]

There can be a few reasons. Probably the main one is specificity. With Stella's, you have a Stella, and that's pretty much it. With Saltiga's, there's the S Extreme, Dogfight, Maverick, Game, Surf and GT Special I think it's called. Pretty much a top quality reel for everything from beach fishing to jigging, poppering etc. Also, drag strength is much higher with the Saltiga's, and possibly build quality, but not 100% on that

I'd probably prefer the Saltiga too, and I'm a Shimano guy (Though the Stella is bout $200 cheaper than the 'Standard Saltiga')

[RyanG45]

i personaly think that shimano make better low-profile baitcaster than diawa but when it comes to spin reels the diawa are amazingly smoothe and great casting distance. i have an uncle that owns the Saltiga dogfight and the stella sw both same size(5000) and i have used them and i found the saltiga was smother and had a greater casting range than the stella.

Cheers Ryan

[Do$tylz]

Sweet... see I would choose the Dogfight coz it looks awesome and has CF inserts Good to know that there would be some mechanical merits to my choice as well

[Ashhley]

the saltiga's are mean battle machines, if u want a reel that lasts for eva go saltiga, 6500 size saltigas push 30kg of drag and in my terms if u need more drag than that omg use a truck winch

[fishguru5]

no matter what reel you get it dosnt change the casting distance. it depends on what type of line and line weight, how tight it is on the spool and how much of it is on there. allthough my exceler isnt all that smooth but you can loosen it right off for sharks it barely has to touch it and the drag goes.

[dunney]

fishguru5 wrote:

no matter what reel you get it dosnt change the casting distance. it depends on what type of line and line weight, how tight it is on the spool and how much of it is on there. allthough my exceler isnt all that smooth but you can loosen it right off for sharks it barely has to touch it and the drag goes.

wrong mate, you pay for what you get and certain reels will cast further than others.match it to the correct rod and line class then it will matter even more.

put it this was. if u use the same rod line and lure a daiwa steez will easitly cast further than a jarvis walker of the same size. the shape of the spool lip and the way the line is laying on the spool are some other reasons wear casting distance can be different

[fishguru5]

gmme the good ol jarvis any day mate.

[yoyo]

check out the new Stellas - get your order in now !!

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/10375/cPath/21_39_41_1446/sa

[Cowfish13]

Hmmm, I just realised that Peterlam never actually said it would be for jigging or poppering. So, if he in fact wants a reel for light-medium work, then the Stella's would be a lot better down in the smaller sizes

[flexo]

Jigging trolling poppering only one word ALVEY.

[yoyo]

yes. in the world of high speed popping on heavy tackle. Alvey is the final word.

[Do$tylz]

yoyo wrote:

yes. in the world of high speed popping on heavy tackle. Alvey is the final word.

:laugh: actually laughed out loud at this :laugh:

[peterlam]

thank you guys

I've got a Saltiga with pe6 arealdy, yea is pretty good, But I have always wanted to buy a stella as well

[elops]

Saltiga 3000 / 3500 light game far superior in all respects to similar size Stellas.

4500 /4500H same again.