The new reel will still be nice no doubt, but definatley not enough to warrant an upgrade by the looks of it. Makes you feel a little bit better after having bought too many Stella 08's......
I had a play with the 30k at bluewater Morley recently and it is Massive! I'm a Stella man all the way but I can't imagine using it. You'd need a serious stripper guide on your rod cos the rotor is huge . Nice reels though but I've got FE's and SW's so I don't think I'll be upgrading soon ( I might NEED 1 though lol! ). Cheers
WOW that was harsh, I love his reviews, he gave that reel a hiding, I wont spend that money, not when I can buy 2 '08' for the nearly same price. I read both the Saltiga and Catalina reviews, before buying the Cat, and with the "spare cash" I have just bought a brand new Stella 08, for 695 for a company in WA.
Gotta love the mans work, would give my left Ball to see a photo of his reel collection.
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Lamby
Posts: 3145
Date Joined: 04/08/09
Brutal & honest, who is going
Brutal & honest, who is going to pony up the doe for the new Stella? Thinking I will stick to the 08's, lovely reels
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chrisp
Posts: 1217
Date Joined: 24/05/08
Flawless review as normal.. I
Flawless review as normal.. I feel a lot better about my 08 stella's too lamby.
I think i can rest a al ittle easier without having the have the new stella in my paws now.
Classic summary as well.lol
JohnF
Posts: 2841
Date Joined: 07/07/10
The new reel will still be
The new reel will still be nice no doubt, but definatley not enough to warrant an upgrade by the looks of it. Makes you feel a little bit better after having bought too many Stella 08's......
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
brg
Posts: 666
Date Joined: 31/12/09
cheers for the link seems the
cheers for the link seems the new stella has lost of bad points brass pinion gear,shaft/rotor play,cheap Thailand bearing,etc and extra price.
Ryan C
Posts: 1575
Date Joined: 08/07/10
Stella 30k
I had a play with the 30k at bluewater Morley recently and it is Massive! I'm a Stella man all the way but I can't imagine using it. You'd need a serious stripper guide on your rod cos the rotor is huge . Nice reels though but I've got FE's and SW's so I don't think I'll be upgrading soon ( I might NEED 1 though lol! ). Cheers
Ectopic
Posts: 208
Date Joined: 19/10/09
Definately sounds like I'm
Definately sounds like I'm going to keep my 2008 stellas and wait for the next generation! the poor tolerances/rotor play sound shocking...
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Rick
Posts: 1119
Date Joined: 22/12/06
great review as always
Unbiased honest review as usual.Some surprises in there thats for sure !
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Nelly
Posts: 518
Date Joined: 04/05/08
Not surprised as i have a
Not surprised as i have a had a play with the new ones and thought they werent much chop.Go the saltiga if buying new....
pale ale
Posts: 1755
Date Joined: 02/01/10
Very interesting read. Must
Very interesting read. Must read if you are considering a new Stella.
Love the hair bits......
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petermac
Posts: 2946
Date Joined: 03/03/10
bloody hell
never seen one of his reviews before talk about indepth
psion
Posts: 424
Date Joined: 15/05/12
read a couple
WOW that was harsh, I love his reviews, he gave that reel a hiding, I wont spend that money, not when I can buy 2 '08' for the nearly same price. I read both the Saltiga and Catalina reviews, before buying the Cat, and with the "spare cash" I have just bought a brand new Stella 08, for 695 for a company in WA.
Gotta love the mans work, would give my left Ball to see a photo of his reel collection.
Markie
Posts: 2154
Date Joined: 06/08/10
il stick to the 08 for
il stick to the 08 for sureee makes me feel better about missing out so much :) still always a stella man.
terboz123
Posts: 1358
Date Joined: 13/04/11
where can you still by the
where can you still by the old stellas>?
a hard days fishing still beats work
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