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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: dylan squarci on February 10, 2011, 10:33:57 PM

Title: stella 10k or 18k
Post by: dylan squarci on February 10, 2011, 10:33:57 PM

hi guys.
im looking at buying a 2010 stella sw but i am unsure of the size. I will be using it as an allround reel for bottom bashing for trout and red emperor, popping for GTs and trolling for mackeral. I have been using an okuma Vsystem 80 but i am looking to upgrade as it is slightly too small. my question is: will i be better off with the 10k or the 18k.

Title: Re: stella 10k or 18k
Post by: Mark Harris on February 11, 2011, 12:30:59 AM

All round I would probably say the 10K Dylan. But think about line capacity.

Title: Re: stella 10k or 18k
Post by: Brandon Khoo on February 11, 2011, 08:42:21 AM

I think one of the questions you will also need to ask is whether you should be going for a PG model  in the 10000 or a 20000 instead of an 18000. It depends on the depth and extent of bottom boucing you will be doing.

Title: Re: stella 10k or 18k
Post by: Peter Childs on February 11, 2011, 09:38:24 AM

Dylan, definately go the 10000SW for that brief, you can always play around with spools for different line classes (8000, 12000, and SOM 16000). 
As Brandon suggests, have a careful think about the retreive ratio which best suits you before you take the plunge.  You can change the retrieve ratio to a certain degree by playing around with spool diameters!  There is a big diference in the speed of retreive between an 8000 spool and a 12000/16000!

Title: Re: stella 10k or 18k
Post by: dylan squarci on February 13, 2011, 05:03:08 PM

thanks guys. heaps of help. I think Ill get the 10k.