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It’s all about the Journey – The Shimano Stella FI Spinning Reel



Introduction: The Shimano Stella. Just mentioning the name of this flagship spinning reel is enough to scare non-enthusiast anglers, and their wallets. If the idea of spending nearly 800 dollars on a spinning reel seems like madness then you might want to stop reading right now. The Stella is designed for anglers that want, no… demand, the very best that the fishing industry has to offer, and are willing to pay for it. If the price tag still hasn’t scared you off then join us on the journey to assess this halo reel.


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Great review. I hope you do a shootout between the Stella & Steez, that would be sweet.

I will pay the shipping if you send me the loser.

Markanthony404 wrote:Great review. I hope you do a shootout between the Stella & Steez, that would be sweet.

Thanks Markanthony, the shootout is already in the works.

I thought this was an interesting review. I also felt that maybe the experience with the reel would have been different if the 3000 model was tested. Compared to the 2000 model, the 3000 model has:

- a stronger drag
- casts better (flawless) due to the wider diameter spool
- has a wider range of applications
- balances well on a wider range of rods
- is a significantly better value due to the increased drag, casting, and wider application performance

These are all reasons I chose to purchase the 3000 compact model and feel the reel has exceeded my performance expectation. This reel packs a lot of punch even with its lofty price tag.

I compared it to the Exist and for me the Stella 3000 seemed like a better overall fit/value. I have mine paired up with a 7 ft Medium Lite St. Croix Legend Inshore. So far I have used this for bass fishing and it has been nothing short of a match made in heaven.

The Medium Light Legend Inshore just happened to be laid out similar to how I would have set up a custom rod including the action, guides and the grip. I purchased the rod at a deep discount and could not be happier with it.

Zander wrote:

Markanthony404 wrote:Great review. I hope you do a shootout between the Stella & Steez, that would be sweet.

Thanks Markanthony, the shootout is already in the works.

I look forward to reading about this shootout.