Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Daiwa Dogfight - what is it good for?
Greg Burt:
After two jigging sessions with the Acc Twinspin 30 I went back to my Stella, the Acc feels mighty powerful but the 6.0-1 ratio made it very hard work. I first used it on a Samurai 6' rod which didn't help the problem and it impoved a bit when put on a T-C 400. They need a bit of running in but recon they would be good for heavy popping.
Had a small warrenty job done, a screw that holds inplace the internal 'unbreakable' parts broke/undid. Went to the USA from NZ and back in two weeks all fixed and with a box of goodies, they were very helpfull.
I was waiting [but couldn't] for the ACC Twinspin 20 to be released so got the Stella 8000 instead.
Jon Li:
Wise move , Stella 6000/8000 is my choise of reel for all but the biggest GT . I fondled SR12 prototype and it's still a long way behind Z4500 let alone Stella , in smoothness . I think Accurate did not realise how steep a learning curve it is to compete with Stella n Saltiga in high drag setting game .
Jon .
Brandon Khoo:
--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on April 05, 2007, 09:32:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: Brandon on April 05, 2007, 08:28:14 AM ---what I have found interresting is that at this end of the market, neither Shimano or Daiwa ever refer to the competition in a comparative sense. It's almost like at this price, we haven't got any competition!
Of course, you also have the Van Staals and Accurates which are even more expensive but I have no experience with these apart from 20 minutes with a Twinspin which nearly killed me!!
--- End quote ---
Sure Brandon, but it seems to me what all these 'claims' are implying.
--- End quote ---
I think the claims seem to have been driven more by the Daiwa enthusiasts than Daiwa itself. We've all seen posts on sportsfish where people make absurd statements.
Sachin Chaudhry:
I use a Stella 20000 and my friend uses Saltigas. (6000gt and Dogfight)
On occasion we swap reels just for an opinion.
He feels that the Stella is markedly heavier than the Saltiga which it is.
I feel that the Stella is MUCH smoother than the Saltiga and the Stella drag out of the box blows the Saltiga away.
The Saltiga does feel as though it has slightly tighter manufacturing tolerances but then again this could be due to the higher gear ratio compared to a SW20000 PG. I have used a FA10000 which as you know is a faster retrieve reel than the 20000 and the FA10000 did feel smoother than both Saltigas.
I personally feel that for the premium you pay over a Stella the Dogfight should blow the Stella away but it does not.
For those that use the Twinspin, how does it compare to the Saltiga and Stella?
For a mid priced reel (and I have used many) try the Quantum Cabo 80 (310 yards of 17 pound mono). I am in awe of the overall smoothness, corrosion resistance and drag on this reel and I use the smaller 60 size model which can only hold 210 yards of 14 pound mono although I run 65lb Tuf Line XP on it.
Cam Foley:
got a stella and a accurate sr 30 find the stella alot easier to use the accurate is good but hard to work and not quite as smooth a real stump puller looks awsome to i love both and just swap around my dad uses tha accurate alot because of the 6to1 ratio seems to allways hook up first although he does have a wicked jigging action.
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