since your fishing for bigger fish most of the time it might seem like the smaller expensive reels are a waste,BIG GAV wrote:DougieK wrote:I get the need for 1000+ dollar reels if your'e popping GT or jigging deep reefs but I never really understood it in the lower sizes.
Having read Alan Hawkes review of the 2013 stella (albiet a big one) I would never buy one.
when you use them on bream and other smaller species, it does make a lot of difference when using very fine line class.
its not all about the toughness so to speak, the expensive reels are a lot, lot more refined to use.
then again you can still catch them using a jarwis walker reel so personal preference really.
I think you will change your mind about the exceller being a damn fine reel when you use an exist, or a stella. :rofl:X2why I may have not handled a Stella before I have read what Alan has said about them! Wouldn't spend that kinda money on something just because the company has spent a lot of money marketing it!
My exceller is a damn fine reel and only cost a fraction of the price
Hell, ill raise you my luvias and then see which one you will want after that...
I was the same about expensive rods and reels when I started fishing, all that changed once I got into it more seriously.
edit - don't get me wrong though, even I have my limits.. I don't think theres much difference once you go past a certain model, price range etc. hence why I have stuck with the luvias and not gone any more higher spec..