Stella SW vs Saltiga 2010
Submitted by Ectopic on Mon, 2010-11-22 14:22
It appears Stella SW still reigns supreme!
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http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/showthread.php?t=768370
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Man Overboard
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A very informative read, and
A very informative read, and being a Holden and Stella man am quietly satisfied .
flangies
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Shimano for life.
Shimano for life.
John_M
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.. but now owns a certate ;)
.. but now owns a certate ;)
till
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A lot of bugs for a new reel.
A lot of bugs for a new reel.
Nelly
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Interesting.Played with a
Interesting.Played with a new saltiga 5000h on friday and pretty much feel in love pick one up this week.Just felt better in my hands than a stella in my opinion.
Ryan C
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stella vs saltiga
i sold my saltigas a year or so ago and replaced them with stellas and couldn't be happier (except for the one thats now in 100m of water behind rotto
lol!!
SamC
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I knew that this was going
I knew that this was going to be the case a long time ago.
Stella FTW
Cheers,
Sam
JohnF
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Hey Sammy, thanks for the
Hey Sammy, thanks for the Stella 20,000.....but I still like my Daiwa Tierra better....hahaha!
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Man Overboard
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Stella's put a spell on ya
Stella's put a spell on ya
jay_burgess
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Stella OWNS Saltiga...
Stella OWNS Saltiga... haha.
I had a feeling this was going to be the outcome.
johno
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Shimano
Hey Buddy... Go Stella :D
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brenz
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stella v saltiga
i love how all the people saying stela all the way have not even fished the new saltigas yet so how bout hearing from some one who has . personally i have owned both and the saltigas have stood up well above the stellas hence why i got rid of the stellas. just another ford vs holden style debate .
jay_burgess
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How can you say the new
How can you say the new Saltigas have 'stood up' when they've only just been released?
brenz
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i meant the old saltigas not
i meant the old saltigas not current sorry mate should have worded it better
scottnofish
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did you read that review brenz
and see the metal shavings from the drag nut or the waering on the housing from the line laying gear or the oil from the magnetic clutch that got into the anti reverse bearing or the fact that it has a plastic rotor or that the shaft bearing spins in the housing , think i will stick with stella thanks
crasny1
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If I had the need for a PE8-10
which I dont at the moment I would get a "dogfight". I think both are supreme reels but a pansy name like Stella vs a Dogfight. No contest IMO. But having said that LOL.
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lurcha
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i think people are
i think people are overlooking the fact that he still rates them(saltigas) in his top 5 reels. plus with the stellas most people upgrade the knob so theres extra money to be spent. the saltigas do look a hell of a lot better but sounds like they cut corners to save $$$ so its a tough one. I own a stella and was looking at getting the new saltiga but will have to go back to the drawing board!
jay_bartell
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comparing saltiga and
comparing saltiga and stellas its like spliting hairs when your paying over $1000 the reels gotta be good
J Déjà Vu
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they both catch fish of a
they both catch fish of a life time both quality reels
each anglers individual preference
saltigas look way better
stellas feel smoother
but really who cares about looks and feel
they will both catch the same fish regardless
i have 2 saltigas and wouldnt trade them for nothing 4500h maverick and Expedtion havent seen the new ones but coming over next mont with the owner of Ray and annes Tackle marine and he wil be bringing over a new 5000
they will be gettin a hard work out next month with shikari on the samsons that for sure.
hoping and praying the water will be goo on the 11th and 12 tht is
Bunny
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I think it's funny the
I think it's funny the dogfight is a high geared model!!
Read the review and glad I own 2 Stella SWs. I have the expedition (now older model) and love it to death so have had the opportunity to use both reels. I'm glad they upgraded the drag as that was a genuine problem but looks like they fell short a little and may have even taken a backward step in parts.
I doubt most of us would notice these issues as we wouldn't fish them enough or to their limits.
Also I actually prefer the asthetics of the Stella over a Saltiga.
jay_burgess
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Looks are too subjective, I
Looks are too subjective, I actually prefer the look of the Stella... but you can't really argue with the 'facts'.
Man Overboard
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I'm with jay here, and think
I'm with jay here, and think the Stellas are way more sexy.
The facts agree and i drive a holden
Ryan C
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STELLA VS SALTIGA
I have just ordered my new combo to replace the one lost behind rotto and went for a stella 20k again and a new model jigwrex(love the contoured finger grips!!) and although a stella man i got the new saltigas out (several models) of the case and played with them and although they feel a shit load better than the 4500/6500,3500 big game i used to have since swapping to stellas (3 sizes) i have never looked back and that article above just cemented it in my mind!!! roll on the insurance cheque!!!
JohnF
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So Ryan, standard boat
So Ryan, standard boat insurance covered the cost of the Stella sinker?
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Ryan C
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stella sinker
hey John , as it turns out i have apretty comprehensive package with club marine so all indications on speaking with them are good, but regardless i need to replace my favorite outfit so i have ordered it anyway!!!!!!!(brother in law has offerred to pay , but i expect clkub marine to come to the party!. cheers
crasny1
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Now thats interesting
I have the top Insurance Policy with CM. Last week I accidently broke a rod when something from the boat fell on it. Well it was a tackle box from the seat onto the Dropshot Pro 6-10 which was not in the rod holder, but ready for action as I was playing with Mantas. Had the rod propped up in the cab, box fell and its your uncle.
Might just give them a buzz. Certainly doesnt look like a fishing accident as it only snapped the ouside fibres on the opposite side a fishing high sticking etc would snap it.
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PattyT
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Which reel was better out of
Which reel was better out of the older models may I ask?
Ryan C
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older models
imo the stellas were better then (i had 3 of the older model saltigas,3500 big game,4500,6500exp) then swapped to 3 stellas and was happy (i broke the 3500 twice ) but this topic could go on forever, after having both they are both awesome but i prefer the stella!!!!
J Déjà Vu
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it dont think its so much
it dont think its so much which ones better they both catch the same fish
each indivdual anglers preference
Ryan C
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stella vs saltiga
thats what i was saying imo stella was and still is better but thats my "opinion" both are awesome but after having and fishing hard with 3 of each i can say i've tried them both sufficiently to have an informed opinion.
J Déjà Vu
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saltiga was designed more
saltiga was designed more for a jigging reel the design has lesser moving and lesser parts .
the high gear ratioe like the dogfight was made to compete in the market with stellas high ratio range.
but saltigas were invented specifically for jigging being a slimmer reel and hard cranking reel
hence why the stellas crap all over the smootheness compared to the saltigas.
daiwa has now made them smoother
but no way as smooth a stella
their is no number 1 place there both equal in the range
its jst indviduals choice which we liek better.
honsu chin
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ahh......dont forget.....
Before the Dogfight there was Z6000GT.....
The Stellas actually was first released back in 97 with the first Stella F series.
The Saltiga was released in 2000...and like the new ones, they only released the 4000/4500 models first and it'll be like a year later before they decide to make it bigger.
Before the Saltiga, Daiwa's top end large spin reel was the TD-X 6000HIA which was designed purely for spinning. They never had jigging in mind until Shimano released the Stella.
Really, who's following who??
It'll be interesting to see how the new Saltigas hold up. The Stella SW are now well and trully proven.
honsu chin
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For the fellow Blingers!!
schecky
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Sexy! You manage to find a
Sexy! You manage to find a RH conversion for the SOM handle?
honsu chin
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SOM handle....
No I bought the only right hand wind (in the world possibly!!)
Matt K
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lol why the hell would you
lol why the hell would you do that to a stella?? It's like pimpin up a Porsche with clear tail lights and neons..
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schecky
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I strongly disagree with
I strongly disagree with that analogy, it is very offensive to fellow blingers. Please retract it
flangies
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Didn't know you owned any
Didn't know you owned any bling
schecky
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JW water rats arent bling?
JW water rats arent bling?
flangies
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Haha As bling as an
Haha As bling as an aboriginals Gold plated trolley :P
No credit btw, At tafe.
schecky
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Gold plated goon bags, unna.
Gold plated goon bags, unna.
honsu chin
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Not just looks...
The spool is nothing like the original spool. This spool can hold upto 500m of PE4 where as the original holds 300m. It also has a different spool lip setup.
The handle itself also is longer than the stock one and the knob is round EVA with an ally cap. Comfortable and grippy handle.
So yeh....I wouldnt do it if it doesnt change the performance.
Matt K
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Fair enough so its not just
Fair enough so its not just to make you look good ay...
hehe ignorant analogy retracted...
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honsu chin
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Pimping Porshce
I know a few guys that pimp up their Porsche, usable pimp ups, no neons and clear tailights.
Johnyy_Boii
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i had a play with the new
i had a play with the new daiwa saltiga 5000 today, one of our customers brang one in. in my honest opinion, the reel itself looks amazing, it looks like its built strong, but in saying that the smoothness isnt up to the stellas level...the only fault i could see with this reel was that the drag knob feels a bit plastically when your fiddling with it. personally, i would not pay the extra $250 or so on top of the stella...if the new saltiga was smoother then yes i would, but its not....i guess only time will tell.