Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
2010 Saltiga vs. Stella SW
Ben Earl:
My experience with the new Saltiga 5000h is limited to one day's use (borrowed from a tackle shop owner from Tokyo) and I am nothing but impressed with it, with the minor exception of a plasticky feeling hand grip (couldn't bring myself to say :knob" :-X). If I had to choose one brand I would probably pick daiwa but I am happy to use either the stella or the saltiga. I am quite sure that no reasonable person would find major fault with either.
Just a point on Alan Hawke's review, it seemed thorough and he made some interesting observations but there seem to be a lot of people ready to give up on the new Saltiga based purely one one man's review. I personally appreciate the detail that he goes into but would never base any decisions on his opinion alone (or anyone else's). I am more interested to see how real users feel about it and what their experiences are.
Gareth Branicki:
I own both a Stella 18000 and have just bought a spare 20000 spool for it i also have the dogfight and love both . some ppl I have noticed can be obsessive in their support of one manufacturer over another i am very much in agreement with Peter's earlier post i love the fact that there are 2 top reels and i will always try to buy both and compare and its just fun to pick up my other rod which has a different reel on it as they feel differently especially if you are spinning metals lures all day.
Both of the top reels are remarkable in their workmanship yes i do know that the dogfight drag can spike and will be changing the drag when i have time interestingly i did read Alan's reviews regards to the saltiga when it came out vs the Stella FA and then his review of of the Stella SW . this is one person who has put over the years a lot of effort in and i do appreciate that fact and love the photos and he was defiantly right in regards to the saltist reels quite a few of ppl where hoping for a low cost high speed spinning reel . I use it only for tailor spinning but never been happy enough with to test it out properly however my son 11 and already 5 foot so next year when he hits the rocks for the first time he can run amok with it .
Will i make a judgement based solely on this no i will continue to buy both as one releases a new reel i will get and when the next does so on as long as the wife doesn't audit my credit card I am totally neutral and love the difference and as Luke pointed out no reel with perform at its best unless you take the time and effort to look after it and maintain it
David Noble:
Alan's other job is being the tough judge on Masterchef...
"Now lets talk about that bouillabaisse shall we....." ??? ;D ;D
Scott Schrapel:
I have several of each. Both are fantastic reels & I personally cant fault either one.
There is always room for each manufacture in my collection.
I love them both equally…… :)
Mark Harris:
--- Quote from: Gareth Branicki on November 26, 2010, 02:11:02 AM ---Both of the top reels are remarkable in their workmanship yes i do know that the dogfight drag can spike and will be changing the drag when i have time interestingly i did read Alan's reviews regards to the saltiga when it came out vs the Stella FA and then his review of of the Stella SW .
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If you bought your Dogfight fairly recently, there should be no need to change the drag as Daiwa seemingly solved that issue. I certainly do not have that problem with mine which was purchased early this year and it has been used extensively.
Like several others have said, I also have no particular brand loyalty fishing the Dogfight alongside a SW18000. I like both in different ways. They are after all very different reels.
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