best high quality spinning reel?

wauwinet · 12-21-2007, 04:37 PM

Does anyone have any expertise on the various new spinning reels out there?

I've got a bunch of Penn ss models and Stradics, but I'm looking for a couple I can use with braid and heavier drag settings.

Can anyone give opinions on Stellas, Van Staal, Saltiga, Accurate and the like? I think the ZeeBaas might have to wait until the stock market gets itself back in line.

Many thanks for any guidance.

gman · 12-21-2007, 05:14 PM

with out a doubt, hands down Shimano has been making the best hardcore spinning reels for years. The stella series has more drag and power than most 50w's. I own 2 stella 10,000's and 2 stella 20,000's. They all have over 60lbs of drag and have a ton of line capacity. Remember Shimano is a gear company by trade. We would cast topwaters for bluefin tuna of cape cod and have 100lb fish to the boat within 5-10 minutes every time. Ive caught big sharks on them as well.

Now with that said Diawa saltigas, Accurate twin spins are all great reels. They just havent been producing them for as long. My vote for hardcore jigging and popping is with Shimao Stella.

shoefish · 12-21-2007, 06:20 PM

I'd throw a vote in for Stellas too- I have three of them and can't stand using anything else. Powerful and silky smooth every time.

Tuna Meltdown · 12-27-2007, 03:26 PM

I have owned a Van Stall 300 for about 3 seasons and have caught multiple tuna to 100 pounds on it and just recently I bought a Stella 10000 after hearing good results from both Shoefish and Gman. I have not been able to use the Stella yet but I can't wait. Both are Beautiful looking reels.
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UVaSportfisher · 12-30-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wauwinet

Does anyone have any expertise on the various new spinning reels out there?

I've got a bunch of Penn ss models and Stradics, but I'm looking for a couple I can use with braid and heavier drag settings.

Can anyone give opinions on Stellas, Van Staal, Saltiga, Accurate and the like? I think the ZeeBaas might have to wait until the stock market gets itself back in line.

Many thanks for any guidance.

Daiwa is good as long as you go with the top shelf but I love my Stella. I bought it to travel with me and I call it my no excuse reel!

vfr800 · 01-27-2008, 03:23 PM

what rod would you use with a stella reel for large tuna

paul708 · 01-27-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vfr800

what rod would you use with a stella reel for large tuna

there are some really GREAT rods avail will you be popping or jigging?

timothy11 · 01-29-2008, 04:13 PM

250 van staal matched up with their 50 - 80 5'8 jigging rod and you are in business. We started off with the trevala rods and they are probably the best rod you can get for 100 bucks. But found the van staal rod to cast a little better. For my jigging rods we use accurate 870 with the trevala rods and they will put a hurt on a 100 pound fish.

Randy Stinchcomb · 01-29-2008, 04:22 PM

....never fished a Van Stall or a Fin-Nor spinning reel, just to much $$$ for what I need

almost all of my saltwater spinning reels are Shimano: Stradics, Sustains and Baitrunners and I've never had ANY issues out of ANY of them.....

Stripersniper · 01-29-2008, 04:29 PM

My vote goes to STELLA. I love my 2 stella reels.

12-21-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
wauwinet Got fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 174 Credits: 1,387.4	best high quality spinning reel? Does anyone have any expertise on the various new spinning reels out there? I've got a bunch of Penn ss models and Stradics, but I'm looking for a couple I can use with braid and heavier drag settings. Can anyone give opinions on Stellas, Van Staal, Saltiga, Accurate and the like? I think the ZeeBaas might have to wait until the stock market gets itself back in line. Many thanks for any guidance.

12-27-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
Tuna Meltdown Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hopkinton, MA Posts: 648 Credits: 6,244.9 Boat: 25' SeaCraft Twin 200 optimaxes Home Port: Marina Bay Quincy MA Best Catch: 700# Bluefin Tuna Occupation: Construction Manager	I have owned a Van Stall 300 for about 3 seasons and have caught multiple tuna to 100 pounds on it and just recently I bought a Stella 10000 after hearing good results from both Shoefish and Gman. I have not been able to use the Stella yet but I can't wait. Both are Beautiful looking reels. Below are a few picture of the Van Stall in action and the results. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Dan Stewart Tuna Meltdown 25' SeaCraft

01-29-2008, 04:29 PM	#10
Stripersniper I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Warrington, pa Posts: 2,028 Credits: 1,421.3	My vote goes to STELLA. I love my 2 stella reels. __________________ "Don't just talk about it, do it"

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12-21-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
gman Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 666 Credits: 1,927.2 Boat: I wish Home Port: Northern NJ Best Catch: Anything Big Occupation: Vice President of Sales	with out a doubt, hands down Shimano has been making the best hardcore spinning reels for years. The stella series has more drag and power than most 50w's. I own 2 stella 10,000's and 2 stella 20,000's. They all have over 60lbs of drag and have a ton of line capacity. Remember Shimano is a gear company by trade. We would cast topwaters for bluefin tuna of cape cod and have 100lb fish to the boat within 5-10 minutes every time. Ive caught big sharks on them as well. Now with that said Diawa saltigas, Accurate twin spins are all great reels. They just havent been producing them for as long. My vote for hardcore jigging and popping is with Shimao Stella.

12-21-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,639 Credits: 2,992.9	I'd throw a vote in for Stellas too- I have three of them and can't stand using anything else. Powerful and silky smooth every time.

01-27-2008, 03:23 PM	#6
vfr800 #1 Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Credits: 1,191.0	what rod would you use with a stella reel for large tuna

01-29-2008, 04:13 PM	#8
timothy11 Newbie on board Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mass Posts: 12 Credits: 1,188.7 Boat: 21 sea boss/30 grady white Home Port: sesuit Best Catch: tuna Occupation: finance manager/mate	250 van staal matched up with their 50 - 80 5'8 jigging rod and you are in business. We started off with the trevala rods and they are probably the best rod you can get for 100 bucks. But found the van staal rod to cast a little better. For my jigging rods we use accurate 870 with the trevala rods and they will put a hurt on a 100 pound fish.