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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: warren yuile on September 19, 2007, 06:46:30 PM
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I no its not a bad popper reel buts what is it like as a jig reel
Woz
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Hi Warren i have not used an 8000 but with up to 44lb of drag and a quick ratio of 5 to 1 i reckon it would be fine for 50lb.The amount of braid you can get on one of these would be my only concern.Thinking of getting one myself actually i want the whole STELLA range before i pass on. lol
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My go to reel for medium jigging [50lb] on a T-Curve 200 with 150-250gm jigs, it would have to be my favorite reel to use of all my reels. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cam, I'll never get all the range because I keep just getting big ones ;) ;D ;D.
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I got mine sitting right in front of me at the moment. I'd say you'd get about 250m of PE5 onto it. It's only a baby reel compared to a 10000/20000
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There is certainly a big jump in size from 6000/8000 to 10000/20000, but as they say, all babies are beautiful
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you're right, Greg. It's a real cute little thing. Next to the 10000, it looks like a bream reel! The one I got in front of me has never caught a fish. It just never gets used because I seem to only ever use the really big reels. The fact is you could load it up with PE6 Varivas GT and you could go fishing for some pretty respectable sized GTs with it.
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Now now.... Are we talking about the 8000PG or the 8000HG ? :P ;D ;)
http://groups.msn.com/AhGu/mytacklegearsreels.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=268
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It just never gets used because I seem to only ever use the really big reels. The fact is you could load it up with PE6 Varivas GT and you could go fishing for some pretty respectable sized GTs with it.
So does that mean yours will be going cheap in the for sale area ;D :D
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uh....how about an FA? ;D
Hey Gu - why don't you put up some photos of your poppers. That'll really get the equipment junkies going!
Now now.... Are we talking about the 8000PG or the 8000HG ? :P ;D ;)
http://groups.msn.com/AhGu/mytacklegearsreels.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=268
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NO!!
It just never gets used because I seem to only ever use the really big reels. The fact is you could load it up with PE6 Varivas GT and you could go fishing for some pretty respectable sized GTs with it.
So does that mean yours will be going cheap in the for sale area ;D :D
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hi boy,s i have a big question ???
i have a stella 8000 and twinpower 8000 . umm can those spool fit to each other or not ??? :-\ as they seem to be the same size , body to me . ::)
for eg. if one of the tuna who stole my line off my spool .as i might need a back up . so i never thought if i could do that or not . so i would like to get some advice from you guy,s .
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No unfortunately the spool setup for the drag system on the Stella is different from the Twinpower.
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Thank,s hon-su ....
damn it look like i will have to buy another spool for my twin power ::)
Cheer,s mick <"((><
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stella 8000Pg my favourite jigging reel. not too heavy not too light.. just right :)
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stella 8000Pg my favourite jigging reel. not too heavy not too light.. just right :)
such a fun reel to use! i was a little bit bummed out that it only fit just over 200m of varivas avanti pe5 10x10. mite spool it with the pe4 10x10 next time round as i like that braid. it did fit 250m of suffix mtr braid tho.
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cant remember what braid i got on my stella spool now but i got about 260 of it on there. But have a 16k som spool loaded with pe6 boat braid which works a treat
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No unfortunately the spool setup for the drag system on the Stella is different from the Twinpower.
I thought the SW series for stella and twinnys could be interchanged? If not, that was lucky as i have been watching an 8000pg twinny thinking i could whack my 10000 spools on there if needed.
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No unfortunately the spool setup for the drag system on the Stella is different from the Twinpower.
I thought the SW series for stella and twinnys could be interchanged? If not, that was lucky as i have been watching an 8000pg twinny thinking i could whack my 10000 spools on there if needed.
You can on the SW series.
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No unfortunately the spool setup for the drag system on the Stella is different from the Twinpower.
I thought the SW series for stella and twinnys could be interchanged? If not, that was lucky as i have been watching an 8000pg twinny thinking i could whack my 10000 spools on there if needed.
You can on the SW series.
Thx Mark, thats what I had been advised previously. I'll resume the search
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Mate of mine landed a 130kg BFT on a Stella 8k PG and I have seen that reel absolutely slay big fish. The smaller Shimanos pack serious punch. I horsed a 20kg+ GT from 80 meters with a older model Twinpower 8000HG with PE4 and the reel did not miss a beat. I'd imagine the SW8000 Stella to be an absolute weapon with a full spool of PE4.
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What's the max you'd fish over a Stella 8000sw, regardless of som nl spool or otherwise? I've spooled mine with 50lb powerpro for kings so far, and will grab a no limits spool later on.
Josh
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i preset/test drag at 12kg before heading out jigging kingfish. they still strip line like its nothing tho!! i don't run more than that only because that will max the rod out its matched to. got no dought it will handle more easy!
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Just bought one.. :D
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can't go wrong with stella
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Guys I have the 8000 SW and love it , mine is spooled with 50lb 832 Sufix and I've knocked over some 20kg + GTs with it , they are a very neat package as sayed earlier not to heavy not to light but with all the poke of their bigger brothers they are just right for mid class rods , I've got a very neat Fox sport fishing Tarpon spin Trek 20-50lb 5pc travel rod I float around Australia with and the 8000 SW is a perfect match with it.
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If your worried about line capacity, check out some of the 12000 & 16000 aftermarket spools from JM & SOM.
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Best value aftermarket spool for the Stella 8000/10000 is the Twinpower 12000.
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Best value aftermarket spool for the Stella 8000/10000 is the Twinpower 12000.
No no..... its the Nature Boys' RPS Spool! up to 16000, economical for the 2nd and 3rd spool onwards
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Best value aftermarket spool for the Stella 8000/10000 is the Twinpower 12000.
No no..... its the Nature Boys' RPS Spool! up to 16000, economical for the 2nd and 3rd spool onwards
Hah! It's only economical if you want more than one spool! 8)
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As an aside boss, as the Nature Boys spool is relatively new and SOM No Limits are such a clear market leader and hard to look beyond, it would be great if you or one of your gang could post a review of the Nature Boys option here.
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Best value aftermarket spool for the Stella 8000/10000 is the Twinpower 12000.
Agree, plus an increased line capacity as well.
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Latest news from fishing show in Osaka. Nature Boys developed RPS spools for Stella 18/20K and Saltiga 6000/6500. A pleasant surprise is that bobbins are interchangable between RPS spools for Stella and Saltiga! So, people who have both Stella and Saltiga can use the same boobins on both of them.
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A great real for pe4 with the standard spool light and plenty of power. Plenty of options for bigger spools as well!