What a Magic partner!!!!!
Ok dont all be jealous. The Boss (aka the loved one) has just given me a voucher for $1500. And its not my money either!!!
I also have an old one! Yeh ha for $200. So I have $1700 to spend on fishing gear.
Now a few on here will know I have stayed away from Stella's because I am a rough fisho, dont baby my gear etc. It has to be tough to be in my/our hands.
I am not a comp fisho, more like I love it to death, get out there and try and do the best I can.
With this PRIZE, one Stella and a rod to match, or 2 Twinpowers and rods.
I have a problem. I dont go back from a fav anything, so if I get the Stella I might be forced to never look back.
Budget Budget???
Some on here have said go for it with the Stella's, but I am not forgetting the Daiwa range either.
IMHO a 1k+ reel is a treasure, and I am not sure that I am respectfull enough for that>
Just asking for opinions about this DILEMMA!!!!!!!!!!
Neels
PS What a women!!!
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
callum
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Date Joined: 29/10/08
kids
pretend its your baby? Maybe then you won't throw it around haha
happy fishing
fisherking
Posts: 730
Date Joined: 29/05/08
Where the hell did I go
Where the hell did I go wrong?
2 posts in 1 day about how generous partners are. I wanna join this club but it's not gonna happen.
If I want a new rod, she needs a new handbag, shoes, etc.
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
flangies
Posts: 2550
Date Joined: 11/05/08
What does she say when you
What does she say when you tell her shoes and bags don't catch fish?
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
She fish Harder than I do!!!
And thats a hard call.
Up there in keaness with Jenny Gates, but not into comps.
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fisherking
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Date Joined: 29/05/08
Usually she says, "neither do
Usually she says, "neither do your rods & reels".
9 times out of 10 she's right.
Dean
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
fisherking
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Date Joined: 29/05/08
& if I had a Stella, it would
& if I had a Stella, it would be in a display cabinet, in the best room.
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
I Saw the other post
Its not a free bee. She loves fishing more than I do!
Well she thinks that, I am not sure!!!
WHAT A DILEMMA I HAVE.
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STEVE231
Posts: 1443
Date Joined: 05/01/10
Buy the good stuff Neels, it
Buy the good stuff Neels, it lasts longer and you will take better care of it if you have spent the dollars.
EL SYD
Posts: 599
Date Joined: 16/08/10
Dogfight cause it cost more
Dogfight cause it cost more so the the next time you want to get another reel the Stella will sound like a bargain
John_M
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Date Joined: 17/01/10
buy good, buy once!
buy good, buy once!
Bunny
Posts: 678
Date Joined: 05/08/10
First of all mate
First of all mate congratulations!!
Not sure of what outfit you want but this is your chance to get a flagship outfit so you may as well treat yourself.
I have a couple of top of the range reels, a couple of Stellas and Saltigas. My Stella 5000SW is the best reel I have ever used and I highly reccomend you look at this as the reel. Put 30 lb braid on it and you'll never look back.
stilly
Posts: 341
Date Joined: 10/08/09
certates/twinpowers
2 outfits would be my choice, as u have said your rough on gear too blingy and you would be too busy thinking about scratches
STEVE231
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Date Joined: 05/01/10
The poor man buys twice...
The poor man buys twice...
EL SYD
Posts: 599
Date Joined: 16/08/10
Buy top shelf it might not
Buy top shelf it might not happen again, if you buy budget you may only get half next time. Stellas aren't that soft once you bang it into the rail on a Samson jigging trip you'll be over scratching it
Top shelf
Lamby
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Date Joined: 04/08/09
Stella will be your new dirty
Stella will be your new dirty mistress & she likes it rough
grayzeee
Posts: 2283
Date Joined: 09/07/09
two twinpowers and rods to
two twinpowers and rods to match if you can for my money.
i love my stella combo , but two very nice combo's would be awesome.
(and once you've bought the stella , it's hard to go backwards)
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
WADRay
Posts: 301
Date Joined: 20/12/09
If you want a rough rider why
If you want a rough rider why not look at the van staal....May not be as smooth but itll take every and anything you hand it so I hear....Never used one myself.
Brody
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Date Joined: 06/02/07
Shit I hate Van Staal's.
Shit I hate Van Staal's. I would literally prefer to use a coffee grinder or an egg beater over a Van Staal.
schecky
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Date Joined: 25/08/08
hahaha amen, but you can
hahaha amen, but you can leave it at the the bottom of the ocean! Cant go past that feature.
Brody
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Date Joined: 06/02/07
It really is handy Reuben,
It really is handy Reuben, quite often I find myself storing my gear on the seafloor.
kane
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Date Joined: 07/12/08
Maybe consider the van staal
Maybe consider the van staal range if your a bit rough on your gear :)
Gooooone Fishin!
Chris fish
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Date Joined: 23/02/11
I've got a dogfight ad after
I've got a dogfight ad after using lower quality gear for ages I'm never going back it's so smooth easy to use and amazing in any way. As for scratches it's all black so a bit of permanent marker and it looks like new again, I was worried at first because I to am rough on gear but I'll never pass on the top end gear again.
always looking for a new challenge!!
jay_burgess
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Date Joined: 18/08/05
grab the Stella
grab the Stella Neels!!!!!!!!!!!
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
Allright
Its gona be a STELLA -- Finally Ill get one. Jay and Brad has always nagged me for this. Now Im not into GTs so what size. Mostly fish PE1-5 max. Dont need 80lb braid, 50max. Im thinking up here for a killer combo the the 8000SW.
Any thoughts Wreckers. What a delightful problem I have.
Neels
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Lamby
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Date Joined: 04/08/09
Answered your own question
Answered your own question IMO, 8000 is perfect now go spank that little mynx
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
Got it
And a Samuria Jig10 50-80lb to match. Watch out fishies!!!
Will post up the bling. Now going for a arvo and evening fish. Bye!!
Neels
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mullows
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Date Joined: 25/12/08
I have the same rod Neels and
I have the same rod Neels and a TP 8000pg with 85lb daiwa tournament and it is a beast. Seriously there is not much you won't be able to stop!!!
Cheers
Mullows
The Older I get the better I was :-)
Bunny
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Date Joined: 05/08/10
If it's 50 lb max go the
If it's 50 lb max go the 5000. You will be amazed at how strong this little reel is. Maybe put PE 3 on it (say 40lb). If you go the 8000 you may as well go up to 65 lb braid as it has the drag and capacity. By the way the 10000 is the same size just a bigger capacity spool so that to me is a better option if you don't end up going the 5000. I've got both the 5000 and 10000 and the 5000 is simply incredible.