Hey Guys,
After many weeks of not being able to decide, I finally purchased a Stella 18000SW. I am the biggest Daiwa fan, but after using both reels the Stella is just so much smoother when turning the handle compared to the Expedition/Maverick & especially the Dogfight. I can under stand the Dogfight being a little harder with the higher gear ratio. The Stella is in between the Expedition/Maverick & the Dogfight. AUD 1050.00 from my local tackle shop. I will be putting it on a Smith GTK77. Any comments on that rod by people who have used or have???
Thanks all for your comments.