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Title: Stella spools; any differences between HG/PG versions?
Post by: Eric Tai on April 03, 2011, 11:03:33 PM
Hi guys,

Recently picked up a 5000sw for my yamaga bluesniper and want to buy a JDM 6000sw spool for extra capacity.

Was looking a a few spare spools I have and noticed that the 8000sw-pg spool lip is significantly thinner than the 10000sw;

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/etai_s15/Shimano/photo.jpg)

Does anyone know if "PG" spools have a different spool lip design compared with their "HG/XG" equivalents? My intention is to spool a 6000sw spool with 40lb JB solid for casting, but I can only locate a 6000sw-pg spool at the moment.
Title: Re: Stella spools; any differences between HG/PG versions?
Post by: Robert Balkow on April 05, 2011, 08:54:57 PM
Hello,
as far as i know there is no difference in the spool of both models HG/PG if it is the same reel size.
Hope that helps!

Robert
Title: Re: Stella spools; any differences between HG/PG versions?
Post by: Eric Tai on April 05, 2011, 08:55:44 PM
Anyone with an 8000sw and 8000sw-pg that can compare spools?
Title: Re: Stella spools; any differences between HG/PG versions?
Post by: Gavin Swab on April 06, 2011, 05:16:31 AM
Found this on another site. Not sure if it will answer your question, but sure has some great info

http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f60/shimano-stella-spool-info-16286/ (http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f60/shimano-stella-spool-info-16286/)

Title: Re: Stella spools; any differences between HG/PG versions?
Post by: Eric Tai on April 13, 2011, 01:03:40 PM
Managed to find someone on another forum who had both 10000sw & 10000sw-pg spools, and they confirmed that the 'Power Gear' version has a significantly thinner spool lip.

Presumably the thicker lip on their casting models does aid casting to some degree, but how much is anyones guess. I know plenty of people use 20000sw spools on their 18000sw's but haven't read anything about it signicantly reducing casting distance. Anyhow it's something to keep in mind if your in the market for spare spools.