New Stella SW 2013 video

[Christoffer Hansen]

Sell your som spools Andy. Help with the purchase of the new Stella and really a som spool on a 14k Stella is pointless!

[Andy Rowe]

If indeed the new 14,000 reel turns out to be more capable for GT than the existing 10,000 then it's a winner for me, but we'll have to wait for April or later following testing. The backwards compatability of spools still seems to be in debate??, Christoffer, if in fact compatible then the extra 50m of PE8 afforded by the 16,000 SOM is a no brainer for me in GT applications.

[Mark Harris]

I was surprised to read the 14000 PE8 capacity being as low as 200 metres. You can get 200 metres of PE8 on the existing 12000.

[Andy Rowe]

Good point Mark,

As stated you get 300m of PE6 on the 14k, using the 'line capacity' calculator program the result for PE8 is 220m!!

 

[Trevor Skinner]

Gents,

I must admit that I'm not going to fall over myself to run out and buy the new model. The old one does sterling service for me and since my 'go to'line is PE8, and I don't particularly like aftermarket spools, the old model 18000 is fantastic. In fact, I may look for another one if there's a run out sale.

If the 14000 was a PE8 machine and held at least 250m maybe, but until I want to fish PE6 I think I'll leave it on the shelf.

Regards,


Trevor     

[Ian Young]

The new Stella 30000 is enormous ... it will have a capacity of 600 metres of PE8!!

[Trevor Skinner]

Ian,

Think the 30000 is aimed at persuing tuna and billfish where it's not so much the breaking strain of the line but the capacity of the reel that's the issue. Imagine how much PE6 you could get on one of those puppies.

I notice that in the marketing blurb they specifically mention GTs and the 18000.

Regards,


Trevor 

[Ian Young]

Agreed, I'm sure this is intended as a giant bluefin/big marlin reel. Here's the new Stella website with all the specs:
http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/series/stella_sw_2013/index.html

[Jason D'Angelo]

i am a saltiga user and fan, but any release dates on the
stella 30,000 as yet?

[Wayne Brown]

For those that are interested in all the specs etc, Plat now has them up for pre-order.

[Nick Bowles]

The new Stella looks amazing and will definitely over time add them to the collection. I think the reels to look at are the new 8K which is going to have a drag of something like 26kgs, 14K for PE6 and 30K for Bluefin, Doggies and GTs in Socotra at least for us! Not sure a rod will fit the 8K and be able to handle the high drag but will be good to try, the 14K is a perfect match for PE6 and using a medium popping outfit and then the big dog for real deep burn pain and capacity on big fish in deep water! All very exciting and I think Shimano have done a lot of research World wide to offer reels for all high end saltwater applications!

It is amazing that the "old" Stella has been improved as the old one had nothing wrong so scary how good the new one is going to have to be to trump its predecessor! But to be honest I'll definitely hold onto my old reels and possibly for the price difference get a couple more of the standard models.

Cheers,
Nick

[Rob Langridge]

Thanks for posting the New Stella website link Ian. The video of the new Stella in action is a ripper.
I notice the Ocea rods they use in the video are a lot different to the Ocea rods we get here in Australia. The reel seat for starter's.

Cheers Rob.

[Mark Harris]

From a purely dispassionate POV, you have to wonder how much better the 2013 Stella can be when compared to the existing SW 2008 range and whether that will justify a high dollar spend.

Of course, anglers are rarely that logical (I am hopeless!) and there will be lots purchased regardless  .

The 14000 XG is the one that interests me most - could be the perfect PE8 popping reel.

On the 30000, I can't find the weight published anywhere. Anyone know?

On the 8000, is the max drag figure a mis-print? The 8000 puts down more drag than the 30000?

[Andy Rowe]

From a purely dispassionate POV, you have to wonder how much better the 2013 Stella can be when compared to the existing SW 2008 range and whether that will justify a high dollar spend.

Mark, have you been talking to my wife, she has the same opinion as you, just worded differently 

The 30k will have the bigger rotor along with that bigger spool, so one could only guess.

[Mark Harris]

Andy, I am still abiding by your instruction to discuss nothing fishing-related with your dear wife