Ideal "allround" Stella
I lost my SW8000PG overboard, and getting it replaced.
However I am an older fisho that dont use that many clubs, and tend to be versatile (but that still dont answer the Mrs question about why I have 30 odd rods and reels, excluding every fly wt from 4-12!!!). I found the 8000 to be overkill for the sort off fishing I do. Not often you need 25k's off drag.
Plus there is a chance I would not be chasing Northern species, and will have to settle with the SW. All boat based use, mostly BB with SP, baits, but would like to get into jigging aswell. Up here only Coral trout and Rankins, but not reds for some reason go the jigs and there is nothing wrong with that, but for the SW the Stella should be up to that aswell.
What do you recon would be the best alround for what I would do. Doesnt have to fit the glove perfectly, because yrs off fishing do make you adaptable.
Just wondering about going lighter.
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Wazza79
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I'd go the 5000SW!
Same thoughts for next reel splash out. If only we had retail access to the JDM Stellas. The 4000SWPG would tick a few boxes too!
hlokk
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Do you have a line rating in
Do you have a line rating in mind Neels? Would prob be the main think that determines which would suit. Heavy sinkers or more ball sinkery type stuff?
Brucesta
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a 4000 SWPG in either the
a 4000 SWPG in either the Stella or Twinpower (i've got one of these) would be bloody gold with PE 2-3 (30lb braid).
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Bodie
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in a similar boat mate, Got
in a similar boat mate,
Got a 8kswpg....just overkill down here running pe 5. Would only use for sambos. But perfect for many purposes in Exmouth.
Am looking at either a Stella 4k or Daiwa Certate. running probably pe 2.
crasny1
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Would be fun with a 5000
pulling sambo's up. The problem - Taxmen would visit.
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Ryan C
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stella 5000sw
i would think the 5000sw would be perfect mate, i have a 4000fe a 5000sw and an 8000sw and the 5k could handle just about anything that swims with the 300m of 40lb saltiga 8 braid i have on it. cheers
crasny1
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Cheers Guys
Was thinking PE 2-4 Max. Have (sh*t - had) PE 3 but 50lb on the 8000 and unless poppering for GTs just dont see why you need that or higher. Total overkill. But still have to use it here in Kcity but if heading back down to Mandurah would like it to double for south.
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kinga86
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A 5000 Stella would fit the
A 5000 Stella would fit the bill perfectly matched with some good quality 30lb braid will land pretty much anything you're likely to encounter in local waters :)
Yewiefish85
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Hi Neels, do you have a rod
Hi Neels, do you have a rod in mind?, or are you wanting to get a reel then find the rod?