New Stella SW 2013 video

[Andy Rowe]

Thanks for your work Clem, very interesting.

I may be changing my attitude on buying the 14k if the weight increases mean a stronger more GT capable reel than the current 10k body allows. Very exciting as the current 10k is no slouch for such a little reel.

[Ben Lai]

Is it confirmed that the spool is compatible with 08 SW stella? From the picture it seems the new spool is shorter than the 08 but somehow I heard that the spools are exchangeable.

[Clem Henry]

Cant really tell Ben, it will be great work if the design has shortened the overall length of the shaft...as it will be less likely to bend under pressure.

This is the main problem with some of the Twin power reels, they dont have a bearing in the rotor nut which means less support - especially when the spool is at max height...hence they often bend.

From what you can see...I think it looks great, excellent reel anyway but this will close out most of the niggles

[Mark Harris]

Clem -  thank you so much for taking the time to run your expert tutored eye over the limited material that has been released to date.  Some interesting insights there.

Ben - I am pretty sure it was Alan Hawk who mentioned that the spools were compatible.

[Rob Langridge]

This is the main problem with some of the Twin power reels, they dont have a bearing in the rotor nut which means less support - especially when the spool is at max height...hence they often bend.

The Twin Power is not the only spinning reel you see this happen to. I think the biggest cause of a bent main shaft is when a fisherman grabs hold of the spool under a heavy drag setting and heavy line when the spool is at it's max height on the main shaft trying to stop a fish from reefing him. Which in-turn you get rotor flex and a spool rubbing on the rotor. Some may say you need to do this from getting reefed and some may say its neglect or bad technique.

[Clem Henry]

You are right Rob, it is a leading contributor to a bent shaft..

[Ian Young]

Here's a video featuring the 30000 and others in action:

http://tv.shimano.co.jp/movie/promotion/promotion2013_stellasw_2/

Cheers
Ian

[Ben Rivers]

Here's a video featuring the 30000 and others in action:

http://tv.shimano.co.jp/movie/promotion/promotion2013_stellasw_2/

Cheers
Ian

PIMPIN!!

[Ian Young]

I laughed at the bit where they use the Stella to winch the truck...multitasking!

[Clem Henry]

Looks like there is more alloy in the bottom of the spool (where the plastic cover used to be) this carries all the way to the rotor arms (should be more rigid than the current model)

That sounds good if true, an 18000SW with 20000SW MAX spool under high drag used to make the rotor arms scrape the spool and the shaft damaged.

I have since read there is a Carbon insert at the bottom, however it is said that the rotor is more rigid than the current model...

[Alex Jordan]

Good spot Clem!
I am going to take at guess and plump for no spool backwards compatability - didn't work with the FA and I guess the slow oscillator gear is for line lay ... Could be related to the shorter spool stack if it is shorter?

Either way I will be clamouring to order from Japan as soon as stock is available - absolutely no way it will be launched in the UK this year going by Shimano UK's track record - even if it does see a UK launch at all!

Roll on the Osaka show!

[Robert Balkow]

News for all tackle fanatics:

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/3168

Cheers
Rob

[Mark Harris]

Excellent Robert and thank you for digging that out.

So it looks like the folding handle has gone which  is a good news.

[Andy Rowe]

Nice one Robert.

These stellas look very fine, saving up for the 14k  ::)now and hoping the SOM spools will fit on it.

News for all tackle fanatics:

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/reel/3168

Cheers
Rob

[Mark Harris]

As the 14000 is only marginally heavier than the 8000 and 10000, is it safe to assume that the body is the same?